2021 youth conservation poster contest

The McKean County Conservation District is sponsoring a poster contest for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The theme for posters is “Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities”.

There are different grade divisions: K-1; 2-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12. Prizes will be awarded for winners in each division. The Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group (AHUG) is a supporting partner for this contest and a prize sponsor.

This local contest is a qualifier for entries to move to the state level, and potentially national level poster competition. These are sponsored by the PA Association of Conservation Districts and the National Association of Conservation Districts. The overall winner at each grade division will have the opportunity to advance.

Posters can be submitted in person or digitally to the Conservation District office in Smethport. Deadline for entries is Friday, May 14, 2021 by 4:30 p.m.

Judging will be based on the following:

„■ Conservation message (50 percent) (Poster uses correct theme)

„■ Visual effectiveness (30 percent)

„■ Originality (10 percent) and

„■ Universal appeal (10 percent) Contest Rules

„■ Digital posters (photographs or scanned copies of the hand drawn posters in a JPEG format) will be accepted. Photographs must be clear and well framed. Email entries to jdgroshek@mckeancountypa.org Each poster submitted electronically should be named in the following format: School _Grade Level_ Name of the artist. Please provide your teacher or parent contact information.

„Hand drawn posters will be accepted. Entries must be dropped off or mailed to the McKean County Conservation District, 17137 Route 6, Smethport, PA 16749. Posters must be at least 8.5 x 11” in size. Please include, attached as a separate note, artist’s school, grade level, and name. Also provide your teacher or parent’s contact information.

„Any media may be used, including paint, crayon, colored pencil,

charcoal, stickers, paper, or other materials.

„■ All posters must be created by an individual student, rather than a team of students. Entry must be the contestant's original creation and may not be traced from photographs or other artists' published works.

■ „The 2021 Stewardship theme words “Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities” must be included on the front side of each poster submission.

„■ „Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, MCCD encourages each student to do their own work. Note: Entries with student handwriting and coloring will score better than those designed, drawn, and colored by adult assistance.

„■ „Entry in the contest gives MCCD permission to use digital images of poster artwork for promotion through our website or social media page, or newspaper articles. This includes the image of work, school, and student’s first name and last initial.