STUDENTS GRADES 2 鈥� 12 ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE CONSERVATION POSTER CONTEST
Winners To Receive Savings Bonds
For Immediate Release: December 17, 2013
Contact: Lynne Richmond
(609) 633-2954
lynne.richmond@ag.state.nj.us听
(TRENTON) 鈥� 樱花视频鈥檚 Soil Conservation Districts are now accepting entries in a poster contest designed to raise awareness of natural resources and related issues among young people.听 The theme for this year鈥檚 poster is "Dig Deeper--Mysteries in the Soil."
Students may compete in the following categories:听 Grade 2-3; Grade 4-6; Grade 6-8; and Grade 9-12.听 First place winners in each category will receive $200 savings bonds; second-place $100 bonds; and third-place $50 bonds.
All first-place winners will be entered in the National Association of Conservation Districts poster contest.
The competition is sponsored by the 樱花视频 Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Committee, 樱花视频 Association of Conservation Districts and the state鈥檚 15 Soil Conservation Districts, which work to conserve and manage soil and water resources in the state.
To find your local Soil Conservation District, go to .听 All entries must be submitted through the local districts.
For more information and the entry form, visit .
