Conservation Awareness Poster Contest
No matter where you call home, water connects us all. From the smallest headwater stream to the open sea, every action we take helps shape its journey, because From Source to Sea, Every Drop Has a Journey.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Langlade County Land Conservation Department holds the county-wide contest annually. All students are encouraged to enter their unique artwork.
The first-place poster from each grade division moves on to regional, state, and national competitions. Students receive prizes and awards at each level where their posters compete and win.
Posters Due Jan 7, 2027
2027 Poster Contest Guidelines:
Details:
- Open to grades K-12; public, private or home school students
- Each poster must go through the following contest process: Local/County, Area, State, Nationals.
- Recommended poster size: 11" x 17" 60 lb - 90 lb paper
- Other accepted sizes: 12" x 18" or 14" x 22"
- The 2027 National Contest Theme, “From Source to Sea: Every Drop Has a Journey” must be written on each poster.
- All posters shall be created by an individual student, rather than a team of students.
- Any media may be used: paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials on regular posters. (Computer-generated posters will not be accepted)
- To be eligible for judging, each entry must have a completed and signed entry form attached to the back (form located at the end of this page).
- Conservation Message (50%): The poster effectively conveys the theme and a clear conservation message.
- Visual Effectiveness (30%): The design is eye-catching, well-organized, and visually appealing.
- Originality (10%): The poster demonstrates creativity and fresh ideas.
- Universal Appeal (10%): The design should appeal to a broad audience and be easily understood.
2027 Langlade County Speaking Contest:
Speech Rules:
- Open to all 5th - 12th grade students.
- Speeches must promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Topics should address soil and water conservation issues. Emphasis should be placed on the subject as it relates to your locality or to the state of Wisconsin.
- Authenticity and accuracy of information is important, and the speaker should demonstrate familiarity with the subject matter. Feel free to contact Natural Resource professionals as they can provide knowledge on numerous topics. The internet is a rich resource; however, not all internet sources are reliable. When using the internet, be sure to consider your source!
- All speeches should be backed up by facts. Both sides of an issue should be presented in a fair and non-accusatory manner. Using names of people or businesses for slander will not be accepted and shall result in disqualification.
2. Junior Division……… (4-6 minute speeches, required) ............. Students enrolled in grades 7-8
3. Senior Division……… (5-7 minute speeches, required) ............ Students enrolled in grades 9-12
Local County winners will advance to the Area contest. The results of the Area contest (including the parental/guardian signature, legible names, addresses and counties of residence of the winners) shall be sent by the Area contest coordinator to all County contest coordinators immediately following the contest for State contest set-up and publicity purposes.
Speech topics due Jan 7, 2027
Poster and Speaking Contest will be held Jan 14, 2027
If you would like to participate or have any questions please contact Audrey at 715-627-6385 x385 or agossett@co.langlade.wi.us
http://www.co.langlade.wi.us/i/f/files/Land%20Conservation/NEW2027-POSTER-Contest-Registration.pdf
http://www.co.langlade.wi.us/i/f/files/Land%20Conservation/NEW2027-SPEAKING-Contest-Registration.pdf
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
