ALL APPLICATIONS WITH PHOTOS INCLUDING YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED PUBLICATION RELEASE FORM FOR EACH YOUNG PERSON INVOLVED.
Youth Awards (Pre-K - High School) and Contests K-9 DUE DATES 2024
*Awards that are labeled "Contest" are for Clubs Sponsoring the Youth (Pre-K-12) in contests that do not require the membership of a Junior, Intermediate, High School Gardening Club.
SMOKEY BEAR YOUTH POSTER CONTEST |
The 2025 contest is open to children from first through fifth grade are invited to participate in this annual drawing contest featuring Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl!
Smokey Bear is recognized both nationally and internationally as the symbol for wildfire prevention, with his motto being
"Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!"
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught people how to help prevent wildfires and how to be careful with campfires, barbecues, matches, and more.
For more about Smokey Bear visit https://smokeybear.com
https://gardenclub.org/smokey-bear-woodsy-owl-youth-poster-contest
Any child/group of children may participate in the National Garden Clubs. Inc. poster contest. Scout troops, after school programs, summer camps, and the like are perfectly appropriate. Children must be Florida residents and sponsored by a garden club. The child’s grade must be included on the poster so that the participant can compete in the correct grade category.
History-Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl.pdf
2025 Timeline for Poster Contest
Deadline is January 20, 2025
For more information, contact
FFGC State Chairman, Jill Anderson
Email: jillandersn@aol.com
Mail Posters to: Jill Anderson
8014 12th Avenue South,
St. Petersburg FL 33707-2709
SMOKEY BEAR POSTER CONTEST FLYER
Certificates and Entry Stickers Certificates of Participation and Poster Entry Stickers can be requested for free by sending an email to symbols@fs.fed.us with your name, mailing address, and quantity of certificates and/or stickers you are requesting. ALL APPLICATIONS WITH PHOTOS INCLUDING YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED PUBLICATION RELEASE FORM FOR EACH YOUTH. |