The North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts sponsors an annual contest for students to have an opportunity to become aware of and share their concerns for soil and water conservation through poster art.
The Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted the 2017-2018 contest for 5th grade students using the state theme, “Water…The Cycle of Life.”
Students were encouraged to create original works of art using the theme to promote the wise use and management of natural resources after receiving a lesson on the water cycle from the Henderson Soil and Water Conservation District.
Five Henderson County Public Schools and one private school participated in the contest, contributing a total of 302 entries. The posters were judged on the following criteria: conservation message, visual effectiveness, universal appeal, originality, and hand-drawn elements.
Our local winners include:
1st Place overall County: Camden S., Bruce Drysdale Elementary
2nd Place overall County: Michael U., Upward Elementary
3rd Place overall County: Mason P., Hendersonville Elementary
School Winner: December S., Etowah Elementary
School Winner: Jose Manuael P., Sugarloaf Elementary
Contests in Poster, Speech, and Essay are available to students in third through eighth grades. Teachers are encouraged to contact the Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District at (828) 697-4949 to take part in these free lessons and contests.
