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Green Horizons

Volume 13, Number 4
Fall 2009

Arbor Day Poster Contest Open to All 5th-Grade Students

Jim Mitchell, Missouri Community Forestry Council

"Trees Are Terrific... and Energy Wise!" is the theme of this year’s National Arbor Day Poster Contest for all 5th grade students; public, private, or homeschooled. The contest is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation, and supported locally by the Missouri Community Forestry Council, Missouri Department of Conservation, and Forest ReLeaf of Missouri.

Be sure to follow the contest rules as outlined here and also in the Activities Guide. Teachers can download the guide (which also includes lesson plans) at http://www.arborday.org/kids/postercontest

Each school must pick one poster to represent the school.

Teachers can choose the time that best fits their classroom schedule to have students do the exercises and draw the posters. It can be a fall or winter project. But, the school’s winning poster must be submitted no later than Feb. 11, 2010.

Posters should be sent to:
Donna Baldwin
Poster Contest Coordinator
Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 180
Jefferson City, MO 65102

The posters will be judged in March at the Missouri Community Forestry Annual Conferences. The winner’s teacher will be notified immediately.

All teachers who send in their school’s winning poster will receive educational posters and materials for the classroom and Arbor Day pencils to present to each student who drew a poster.

The student who wins the state contest will receive:

  • $50 savings bond from Forest ReLeaf of Missouri.
  • Commemorative tree that will be planted on the school grounds or public property in the winner’s community.
  • Framed certificate honoring their achievement.
  • Invitation to attend Governor Jay Nixon’s signing of the Missouri Arbor Day Proclamation at the State Capitol in Jefferson City.

The teacher of the state winner will receive:

  • Educational resource materials from the National Arbor Day Foundation.
  • The Department of Conservation’s 400-page book Trees of Missouri.
  • Many other nice prizes.

CONTEST RULES

  • All entries must be original artwork created by a student currently in the 5th grade.
  • A student may enter the contest only once.
  • The student’s first and last name must be written or signed in the lower right-hand corner on the front of the poster.
  • Entries must be no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" and no larger than 14" x 18".
  • Artwork may be done in marker, crayon, watercolor, ink, acrylic, colored pencil or tempera paint.
  • Computer or photo generated art and/or printing is NOT acceptable.
  • Collages are NOT acceptable.
  • Do NOT glue anything on the poster.
  • Entries must be done on paper that will allow for duplication, display and framing.
  • The poster must be related to the contest theme.
  • The theme Trees are Terrific… and Energy Wise! must be on the poster and spelled correctly. MAKE IT STAND OUT!!
  • Avoid use of business names or logos.
  • Teacher must complete the School Winner Report Form (found in the Activities Guide) and attach it to the back of the poster (this is the ONLY item that can be attached to the poster).
  • Entries must be mailed flat and should not be matted, mounted, laminated, framed or folded.

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