6180 W. Sanborn Road, Lake City, MI 49651
Phone 231.839.7193
Fax 231.839.5411
www.missaukeecd.org
2016 Contest Theme
The Poster Contest theme is "We all need trees”. Attached you will find information about the importance of
trees in our daily lives. We offer a free K-8 Educator’s Guide and PPT presentation. You may schedule our
educators for a free and fun classroom presentation to help build this program into your curriculum!
Eligibility
The Missaukee Conservation District Poster Contest is open to kindergarten through twelfth grade students.
The contest is open to public, private or home school students.
This contest is part of a nationwide effort, sponsored by National Association of Conservation Districts.
Missaukee Conservation District coordinates both the local and state competitions on behalf of Michigan
Association of Conservation Districts. Winners at local and state contests at each age category advance to
the next competition.
Missaukee County Contest
1st place = $15
2nd place = $10
3rd place = $5
1st place winner in each age group advances
to the State level contest.
One entry is selected for the cover of our annual
Seedling Sale publication.
State Level Contest
1st place = $40
2nd place= $25
3rd place = $10
1st place winner in each age group advances
to the State level contest.
National Level Contest
1st place = $200
2nd place = $150
3rd place = $100
Contest Rules
Please leave your completed posters in your school office for pick- up on October 11, 2016.
The contest rules were created so as not to limit or revise the current rules of local and state conservation
poster contests:
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Each entry must have signed entry form to be eligible for judging. The form is on the back side.
Posters will be judged by the following categories: K-1; 2-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12.
Any media may be used- paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials on
regular posters.
Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28".
Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging.
All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.
The 2016 Stewardship title “We All Need Trees” must be on your poster. This is the only title eligible for
the national poster contest. It can be with or without the hyphen.
Although younger students will most likely receive help in planning from parents or teachers, Missaukee
CD encourages each student to do as much of the work as possible by him/herself. Entries completed
6180 W. Sanborn Road, Lake City, MI 49651
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Fax 231.839.5411
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by students in their handwriting and coloring will score better than those designed, drawn and colored by
adult assistance.
Poster Evaluations
Poster Contest entries are judged on the following criteria:
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Conservation message (50 percent) - poster uses correct theme
Visual effectiveness (30 percent)
Originality (10 percent) and
Universal appeal (10 percent)
Also taken into consideration artwork is completed on poster is that of participant (unless noted on
entry form).
“We All Need Trees” FREE Educator’s Guide
Grade K-1 –Level 1 Booklet Objectives
Grade 2-3 –Level 2 Booklet Objectives
Students will:
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Realize what trees must have to survive.
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Recognize the dependence of humans and other animals on trees
and forests.
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Name items used daily that are a product of trees.
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Explain the steps in animal pollination.
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Recognize steps that can be taken to improve forest habitats.
Students will:
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Comprehend the relationship between respiration, climate, and
other factors necessary for the support of life on Earth and trees.
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Utilize a global map to cite areas where a variety of animals
depend upon trees for shelter.
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Identify the major components of a tree and their function.
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Relate trees to items used in their daily lives.
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Become aware of steps that can be taken to improve and protect
the environment that trees depend upon.
Grade 4-5 -Level 3 Booklet Objectives
Grade 6-8 -Level 4 Booklet Objectives
Students will:
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Realize that humans and animals have dependence upon trees in
common.
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Recognize the advantages of agroforestry.
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Appreciate the history and longevity of trees.
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Identify classifications of forest types.
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Become aware of the benefit of trees to their daily lives.
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Relate the carbon and water cycles to tree functions.
Students will:
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Recognize the relationship between the forest ecosystem and
human life.
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Connect forest management to healthy habitats, improved water
quality and biodiversity.
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Discover the role of urban forests in cities.
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Acknowledge steps that can be taken to improve forests.
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Identify the parts of a leaf that make up its structure.
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Classify trees based on bark, leaves, and wood type.
For more information or to receive our email newsletter for educators, contact
Missaukee Conservation District at 231.839.7193 or e-mail [email protected].