2025
Conservation and Environmental Awareness Speaking and Poster Contest
2025 Contest Theme:
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Sutton Pitlik Places
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2025 Poster Contest Award Party
Take a walk through our Presentation showing all the posters from all the winners of the 2025 Poster Contest. Click on the pdf below.
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Sutton Pitlik Wins Area Competition!
Sutton Pitlik, Sugar Camp School speaker, took first place at the North Central Land and Water Conservation Association (NCLWCA) Area Speaking Contest on January 30, 2025 in Stevens Point. She will head to STATE and present her speech on Blue-Green Algae at the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association State Competition on March 5 in Green Bay. CONGRATULATIONS Sutton. Well done!
Speaking Contest Winners Announced!
SPEAKING CONTEST HELD AT ARTSTART, JANUARY 22, 2025, 5-7:30 P.M.
FIRST PLACE: (Moves on to the Area Contest)
Sutton Pitlik, Grade 6, Sugar Camp Elementary - "Blue-Green Algae"
SECOND PLACE:
Zoey Gauthier, Grade 5, Sugar Camp Elementary - "Forget About It"
THIRD PLACE:
Lil Liebscher, Grade 6, Sugar Camp Elementary - "Blastomycosis"
Sutton Pitlik, Grade 6, Sugar Camp Elementary - "Blue-Green Algae"
SECOND PLACE:
Zoey Gauthier, Grade 5, Sugar Camp Elementary - "Forget About It"
THIRD PLACE:
Lil Liebscher, Grade 6, Sugar Camp Elementary - "Blastomycosis"
Our Oneida County Speakers
Back Row: left to right - Lil Liebscher, Sutton Pitlik, Zoey Fritz, Brooklyn Rowe, and Zoey Gauthier. Front row: left to right - Rex Rowe, Reed Joslin, Brantley Ninedorf and Levi Keckeisen.
Left to Right: Third Place Winner - Lil Liebscher; Second Place Winner - Zoey Gauthier; and First Place Winner - Sutton Pitlik
FIRST PLACE: SUTTON PITLIK
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SECOND PLACE: ZOEY GAUTHIER
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THIRD PLACE: LIL LIEBSCHER
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Congratulations, Speakers!!!
The 2025 NACD Poster Contest theme is "Home is Where the Habitat is"
THIS THEME MUST BE ON EVERY POSTER!
The Conservation Poster Contest is open to kindergarten through 12th-grade students and posters are evaluated on the following criteria
Conservation message
Visual effectiveness
Originality
Universal appeal
Individual artwork
THIS THEME MUST BE ON EVERY POSTER!
The Conservation Poster Contest is open to kindergarten through 12th-grade students and posters are evaluated on the following criteria
Conservation message
Visual effectiveness
Originality
Universal appeal
Individual artwork
Poster Winners Announced!
ELEMENTARY DIVISION (GRADES 2-3)
FIRST PLACE - SANTIAGO SANCHEZ, HOME SCHOOL-GRADE 3
SECOND PLACE - NASH RICKLING, THREE LAKES ELEMENTARY-GRADE 3
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THIRD PLACE - KARA KOCH, THREE LAKES ELEMENTARY-GRADE 3
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MIDDLE DIVISION (GRADES 4-6)
FIRST PLACE - BRAYLEE CALHOUN, JAMES WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL-GRADE 6
SECOND PLACE - TEDDIE GENSLER, THREE LAKES ELEMENTARY-GRADE 4
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THIRD PLACE - AMBERLYN NORGAARD, THREE LAKES ELEMENTARY-GRADE 4
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JUNIOR DIVISION (GRADES 7-8)
FIRST PLACE/BEST OF SHOW - EMMETT WEBSTER, JAMES WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL- GRADE 7
SCOND PLACE - CHARLEE MIESBAUER, JAMES WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL-GRADE 7
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THIRD PLACE - JOSHUA WAGNER, JAMES WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL-GRADE 7
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HONORABLE MENTION
Third Grade - Leona Stauffer, Three Lakes Elementary
Fourth Grade - Maddox Schwarm, Three Lakes Elementary
Sixth Grade - Isabelle Kilen, Lola Cirilli, and Brodie Shurkoff, all James Williams Middle School
Seventh Grade - Margaret Campbell, Caroline Wood, Natalie Lundberg, Noella Tulowitzky, Brody Klenk, Aubrey Bohn, and Zoey Novak, all James Williams Middle School
Third Grade - Leona Stauffer, Three Lakes Elementary
Fourth Grade - Maddox Schwarm, Three Lakes Elementary
Sixth Grade - Isabelle Kilen, Lola Cirilli, and Brodie Shurkoff, all James Williams Middle School
Seventh Grade - Margaret Campbell, Caroline Wood, Natalie Lundberg, Noella Tulowitzky, Brody Klenk, Aubrey Bohn, and Zoey Novak, all James Williams Middle School
Congratulations to All
Posters are on display on the walls near the Land and Water Conservation office, second floor of the Oneida County Courthouse until February 19, 2025.
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The 2025 Speaking Contest consists of three contest divisions
1. Elementary Division… (3-5 minute speeches, required) for students enrolled
in grades 5-6
2. Junior Division... (4-6 minute speeches, required) for students enrolled
in grades 7-8
3. Senior Division… (5-7 minute speeches, required) for students enrolled
in grades 9-12
Subject Matter
Speeches must promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Topics should address soil and water conservation issues. Emphasis should be placed on the subject as it relates to your locality or to the state of Wisconsin.
Authenticity and accuracy of information is important, and the speaker should demonstrate familiarity with the subject matter. Feel free to contact Natural Resource professionals as they can provide knowledge on numerous topics. The internet is a rich resource; however, not all internet sources are reliable. When using the internet, be sure to consider your source!
All speeches should be backed up by facts. Both sides of an issue should
be presented in a fair and non-accusatory manner. Using names of people or businesses for slander will not be accepted and shall result in disqualification.
Visual Aids
Use of visual aids (posters, charts, etc.) is prohibited; however, notes may be used.
Speeches
A speech, in part or whole, used in this contest in previous years may not be used again. However, speeches used for other speaking events may be used. Group presentations are not allowed.
1. Elementary Division… (3-5 minute speeches, required) for students enrolled
in grades 5-6
2. Junior Division... (4-6 minute speeches, required) for students enrolled
in grades 7-8
3. Senior Division… (5-7 minute speeches, required) for students enrolled
in grades 9-12
Subject Matter
Speeches must promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Topics should address soil and water conservation issues. Emphasis should be placed on the subject as it relates to your locality or to the state of Wisconsin.
Authenticity and accuracy of information is important, and the speaker should demonstrate familiarity with the subject matter. Feel free to contact Natural Resource professionals as they can provide knowledge on numerous topics. The internet is a rich resource; however, not all internet sources are reliable. When using the internet, be sure to consider your source!
All speeches should be backed up by facts. Both sides of an issue should
be presented in a fair and non-accusatory manner. Using names of people or businesses for slander will not be accepted and shall result in disqualification.
Visual Aids
Use of visual aids (posters, charts, etc.) is prohibited; however, notes may be used.
Speeches
A speech, in part or whole, used in this contest in previous years may not be used again. However, speeches used for other speaking events may be used. Group presentations are not allowed.
Contest forms are below.
LOCAL CONTEST DATE/LOCATION: Oneida County - SPEAKING CONTEST: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Location: ART START in Rhinelander. JUDGES FOR 2025 ARE: Karyl Rosenberg, Tom Melnarik, and Michael Stinebrink.
POSTER CONTEST: Judging day will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. ALL FORMS ARE DUE TO ONEIDA COUNTY BY: Thursday, January 16, 2025.
JUDGES FOR 2025 ARE: Sandy Wickman, Tom Melnarik, and Tom Jerow.
AREA CONTEST DATE/LOCATION: Portage County - Thursday, January 30, 2025 (inclement weather date: Friday, January 31, 2025).
STATE CONTEST DATE/LOCATION: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency/KI Center located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
LOCAL CONTEST DATE/LOCATION: Oneida County - SPEAKING CONTEST: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Location: ART START in Rhinelander. JUDGES FOR 2025 ARE: Karyl Rosenberg, Tom Melnarik, and Michael Stinebrink.
POSTER CONTEST: Judging day will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. ALL FORMS ARE DUE TO ONEIDA COUNTY BY: Thursday, January 16, 2025.
JUDGES FOR 2025 ARE: Sandy Wickman, Tom Melnarik, and Tom Jerow.
AREA CONTEST DATE/LOCATION: Portage County - Thursday, January 30, 2025 (inclement weather date: Friday, January 31, 2025).
STATE CONTEST DATE/LOCATION: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency/KI Center located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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