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2013 Poster Contest Local to State Rules and Resources Eligibility The National Conservation Poster Contest is open to kindergarten through grade twelve. Artwork must have been judged in a local or area conservation district sponsored poster contest and a state conservation association or state auxiliary sponsored contest before entered into the national competition. Posters must follow this order to be considered for judging. 2013 Contest Theme The National Poster Contest theme is "Where does your water shed?” Poster category by grade: K-1; 2-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12. The contest is open to public, private or home school students. Interested conservation districts can conduct a poster contest and submit their first place posters to Missaukee Conservation District for state judging sponsored by Michigan Association of Conservation District Employees (MACDE). State winners will be announced at the Winter Convention during the MACDE Luncheon. We will then submit the first place posters for national judging. National judging takes place during the National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting. The county or state does not have to enter a poster for every grade level. Contest Rules The national contest rules were created so as not to limit or revise the current rules of local and state conservation poster contests: Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials) on regular posters (no computer only special category) Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28" (or as rules at your local or state level). The top two posters in each category of the national contest will receive monetary prizes. First place winners will receive $100 and second place winners will receive $75. Prizes at the national level are sponsored by the NACD Auxiliary. Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging. All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students. The 2013 Stewardship title “Where does your water shed?” must be on your poster. This is the only title eligible for the national poster contest.
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2013 Poster Contest Local to State Rules and Resources

Eligibility The National Conservation Poster Contest is open to kindergarten through grade twelve. Artwork must have been judged in a local or area conservation district sponsored poster contest and a state conservation association or state auxiliary sponsored contest before entered into the national competition. Posters must follow this order to be considered for judging.

2013 Contest Theme The National Poster Contest theme is "Where does your water shed?”

Poster category by grade: K-1; 2-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12.

The contest is open to public, private or home school students.

Interested conservation districts can conduct a poster contest and submit their first place posters to Missaukee Conservation District for state judging sponsored by Michigan Association of Conservation District Employees (MACDE). State winners will be announced at the Winter Convention during the MACDE Luncheon. We will then submit the first place posters for national judging. National judging takes place during the National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting. The county or state does not have to enter a poster for every grade level.

Contest Rules The national contest rules were created so as not to limit or revise the current rules of local and state conservation poster contests:

Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials) on regular posters (no computer only special category)

Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28" (or as rules at your local or state level).

The top two posters in each category of the national contest will receive monetary prizes. First place winners will receive $100 and second place winners will receive $75. Prizes at the national level are sponsored by the NACD Auxiliary.

Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging.

All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.

The 2013 Stewardship title “Where does your water shed?” must be on your poster. This is the only title eligible for the national poster contest.

Each entry must have signed entry form to be eligible for judging. (the entry form is also attached)

Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, NACD encourages each student to do as much of the work as possible by him/herself. Entries completed by students in their handwriting and coloring will score better than those designed, drawn and colored by adult assistance.

Posters must be judged first at the county level, then the state level. Individual posters cannot be sent for state or national judging by individuals. They must follow their state’s contest rules and deadlines.

Mail first place posters from each category and the County to State Form to the address below. Entries must be postmarked by October 8, 2013:

Missaukee Conservation District6180 W. Sanborn Road, Suite 3Lake City, MI 49651

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Each entry for the state contest must have the Entry form filled out, signed by guardian or parent and taped to the back of the poster to be judged. Forms are included and available at http://nacdnet.org/education/contests/ Stewardship & Education, Contest section.

Poster Evaluations County, State and National Poster Contest entries are reviewed by judges. The posters are evaluated on the following criteria:

Conservation message - 50 percent (Poster uses correct theme) Visual effectiveness - 30 percent Originality - 10 percent Universal appeal - 10 percent Also taken into consideration artwork is completed on poster is that of participant (unless noted on

entry form).

Missaukee Conservation District will receive notification of the national judging results. Posters not receiving national awards will be returned to the Missaukee Conservation District in a timely manner following judging. Missaukee Conservation District will return the posters to each county.

Sponsors The State Poster Contest is sponsored by Michigan Association of Conservation District Employees. The National Poster Contest program is sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the NACD Auxiliary. NACD, founded in 1946, is a nonprofit organization representing nearly 3,000 local conservation districts in the 50 states and U.S. Territories. The NACD Auxiliary assists NACD with informational and educational outreach efforts.

Questions? Contact Chere Elenbaas, Missaukee Conservation District, [email protected] or call 231.839.7193.

Resources:

Find what watershed you are in http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm Know Your Watershed http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/Know%20Your%20Watershed/ USDA-NRCS – Water Page – Water landscape interactive and New Water Cycle Poster http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/water After the Storm http://water.epa.gov/action/weatherchannel/index.cfm Watershed Management Resources - EPA http://water.epa.gov/type/watersheds/datait/watershedcentral/upload/WMR_factsheet_508.pdf Saratogo Lake Watershed Education Activities http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/wri/fletcher_mueller.pdf Nonpoint Source (NPS) Outreach Toolbox http://cfpub.epa.gov/npstbx/index.html Watershed Management Resources http://water.epa.gov/type/watersheds/datait/watershedcentral/upload/WMR_factsheet_508.pdf Earth Gauge http://www.earthgauge.net/ Watershed Related Clip Art http://water.epa.gov/type/watersheds/outreach/outpixnonjs.cfm Nutrient Pollution Outreach and Education Materials http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nutrientoutreach.cfm ACTIVITIES: Watershed Excursion – SW FL Water Management District http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/watershed/pdf/teachguide.pdf Activities, Coloring Pages and More Watershed Student Page http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5605&Itemid=2428

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Please appropriate category

K-1 2-3 4-6 7-9 10-12

STUDENT

First Name Middle Last

Address

City State Zip

Phone E-mail

School Name _____________________________ Grade ______ Age

The poster is an original completed by the student.

The student received assistance from another person or materials/ideas from another source. If so, please explain on another piece of paper.

SCHOOL

Teacher

Public School __________ Private School _________ Home School

Address Phone

City State Zip

E-mail address

Parent or guardian name (printed)

Signature of parent or guardian allowing NACD/District to utilize the poster for educational or promotional purposes:

Date

CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Name

Contact Title

Address Phone

City State Zip

Email Address

When sending state winning entries to national contest please include:State poster contest sponsor, contact name, address, phone and e-mail.

additional information available at http://www.nacdnet.org/education/contests/poster

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“Where Does Your Water Shed?”COUNTY to STATE CONTEST ENTRIES

Please submit this form with your first place posters for state judging. Please print or type.

COUNTY ______________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON _____________________________________________

NAME OF DISTRICT _____________________________________________

ADDRESS OF DISTRICT__________________________________________

PHONE # ( ) _______________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS _______________________________________

Winning entry information:

Name Grade

K-1

2-3

4-6

7-9

10-12

NUMBER OF ENTRIES IN YOUR COUNTY _____________