National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Poster Contest
Each year this poster contest starts at the district level. The 2010 theme is “Conservation Habits = Healthy Habits”. The contest is open to public, private or home school students. Categories are by grade: K-1; 2-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12. Winning posters from each district compete at the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) for a Savings Bond and the opportunity to compete at the National Contest.
JSWCD’s grade 4-6, 2009 winner recieved a certificate for National participation. Umatilla SWDC’s OACD winner in the special category (gr.4-6) “Painting with Soil” received honorable mention and can be seen along with other NACD winners at stewardship@nacdnet.org. Rules, judging criteria, and other information are also on this site.
JSWCD and OACD use the Poster Contest topic for speech and essay contests. Students in grades 7-9 and 10-12 may submit a video/taped speech that does not exceed five minutes. Essays are limited to 500 words. Jackson County students have been winners at state in the past.
The deadline for the Poster, Speech and Essay Contests is in late September. However, it is not too soon to get started. Students-try your ideas for a classroom assignment soon; get help from a teacher; revise over summer and you could be a winner!
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