From trash to treasure -- Green Initiative Day activities encourage ingenuity in recycling

By Susanne Kappler, Fort Jackson LeaderApril 21, 2014

GI Day 1
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 2
2 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 3
3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 4
4 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 5
5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 6
6 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 7
7 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 8
8 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
GI Day 9
9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (April 17, 2014) -- Soldiers, family members and civilians enjoyed a 'Big Day Out' in the sun at Fort Jackson's Semmes Lake, April 12, 2014. The day's activities started off with a 5K fun run/walk. Information booths on the Performance Triad as well as conservation issues were available. Children's activities included a recycling obstacle course and recycling crafts. The day was capped off by a recycling regatta that included various teams who competed in boats made of recycled materials.

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