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Students are invited to display their knowledge and creativity through participation in the annual Douglas County Conservation District poster, essay, and limerick contest. First, second, and third place awards will be given to county winners at the DCCD's annual meeting. First place in each judging category advances to the state level competition. Entries are due September 15, 2017. Click here to view complete rules and entry form.
Rules for Poster Contest: Grades K-12 are eligible to participate. Judging categories are K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12. Poster paper 12" x 18", horizontal orientation should be used, and this year's theme "Healthy Soils Are Full of Life" should be included. Rules for Essay Contest: Grades 5-8 are eligible to participate. Essay should be typed on letter sized paper, 500 words or less and include why conservation is important. Rules for Limerick Contest: Grades 3-8 are eligible to participate. Limerick should reflect the conservation theme in the title and stanza lines. Must be attached or nicely handwritten on a 12" x 18 " poster paper, horizontal orientation. A 2016 winning limerick:
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2017 Theme:
A couple of 2016's winning posters:
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Introducing the new Photo Contest
The Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) has announced a new contest for amateur photographers who are age 18 or younger as of December 1st. Subject matter includes conservation practices within the county in which the photographer resides including: cover crops, contour farming and strip cropping, grass waterways, livestock management and stream bank stabilization. A complete list of possible subjects can be found on the KACD website www.kacdnet.org/conservationcommittee.html or in the Conservation District office.
Minor digital enhancements are allowed, but images should not be altered in any significant manner. The photo should be 8” x 10”, mounted on white mount board measuring 11” x 12.5”. Complete rules can be found here. Photos must include the KACD release form available here. Contest entries are due September 15, 2017.
Minor digital enhancements are allowed, but images should not be altered in any significant manner. The photo should be 8” x 10”, mounted on white mount board measuring 11” x 12.5”. Complete rules can be found here. Photos must include the KACD release form available here. Contest entries are due September 15, 2017.
