2025
Conservation and Environmental Awareness Speaking and Poster Contest
2025 Contest Theme:
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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
The 2025 Speaking Contest will consist 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. POSTER CONTEST: Judging day will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. ALL FORMS ARE DUE TO ONEIDA COUNTY BY: Thursday, January 16, 2025.
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. POSTER CONTEST: Judging day will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. ALL FORMS ARE DUE TO ONEIDA COUNTY BY: Thursday, January 16, 2025.
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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