Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) announces an exciting opportunity for youth during the month of March.
The SWCD is hosting two conservation contests, a poster contest and an essay contest. Both contests are centered around the theme “Forests for People.” Each has a $25 first-place prize, $15 second-place prize, and $10 third-place prize. The contests will be judged by the local SWCD board. Deadline is March 30.
The poster contest is for any youth in 5th or 6th grade. Posters should be related to a class-assigned activity or an individual experience. The poster must express the theme “Forests for People.” The essay contest is for youth in 5th – 12th grade. The judging of the essays, will be divided into age groups: elementary division, 5th – 6th grade; junior division, 7th – 9th grade; and senior division, 10th – 12th grade. For the essay, youth will need to include their own experiences to bring that personal touch to their essay and explain what they see in their mind’s eye to make sure we always have healthy, thriving forests.
For additional educational material, visit the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation District’s website at www.maswcd.org and click on Youth Education and the National Association of Conservation Districts website at www.nacdnet.org and click on Stewardship & Education, then Education Resources. For more information about the contest, contact the SWCD office at (218)-387-3647 or on the website: www.cookswcd.org.
This project was funded in part by the Coastal Zone Management Act, by NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource management, in conjunction with Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program.
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