Forests For PeopleForests For PeopleMore Than You Can Imagine!More Than You Can Imagine!
Pickens Soil & Water Conservation District Pickens Soil & Water Conservation District and the National Association of and the National Association of
Conservation Districts (NACD)Conservation Districts (NACD)
2011 2011 Poster Contest ThemePoster Contest Theme
And Stewardship ThemeAnd Stewardship Theme
Why are Why are forests forests
important?important?
Can you see something from a forest Can you see something from a forest from where you are sitting?from where you are sitting?
Forest products at your schoolForest products at your school
Forest products in your communityForest products in your community
dyedyeoxygenoxygen
piano keyspiano keysrayon - booksrayon - books
fishing floats - inksfishing floats - inkstelephone bookstelephone books
varnish - atlases and mapsvarnish - atlases and mapsprice tags - ping pong ballsprice tags - ping pong balls
tires - umbrella handles -signstires - umbrella handles -signsautomobile instrument panelsautomobile instrument panels
space craft reentry shields newspaperspace craft reentry shields newspaperphotographic film - newspapers - postersphotographic film - newspapers - posters
football helmets - toilet seats - guitarsfootball helmets - toilet seats - guitarsroad building materials - insulationroad building materials - insulation
shatterproof glass - artificial vanilla flavoringshatterproof glass - artificial vanilla flavoringcork - vacuum cleaner bags - movies - stadium seatscork - vacuum cleaner bags - movies - stadium seats
adhesives - decorations - turpentine - camphor - waxesadhesives - decorations - turpentine - camphor - waxesfireworks - crayons - tannin - charcoal - pine oil - pitchfireworks - crayons - tannin - charcoal - pine oil - pitch
musical instruments - perches for birds of prey - toilet papermusical instruments - perches for birds of prey - toilet papermilk cartons - flooring - bark for landscaping - cardboardmilk cartons - flooring - bark for landscaping - cardboard
grocery bags - furniture - chewing gum - paper towelsgrocery bags - furniture - chewing gum - paper towelsoil spill control agents - Christmas trees - hockey sticksoil spill control agents - Christmas trees - hockey sticks
wildlife habitat - cosmetics - roofs - baby foods - cider - vitaminswildlife habitat - cosmetics - roofs - baby foods - cider - vitaminscooking utensils - photographic film - lacquer - pallets - rubber glovescooking utensils - photographic film - lacquer - pallets - rubber gloves
mulch - clean water - golf tees - egg cartons - nail polish - fence posts - toysmulch - clean water - golf tees - egg cartons - nail polish - fence posts - toystoothpaste - eyeglass frames - syrup - antacids - shampoo - rubber glovestoothpaste - eyeglass frames - syrup - antacids - shampoo - rubber gloves
menthol - electrical outlets - medicines - energy for electricity - plates and bowlsmenthol - electrical outlets - medicines - energy for electricity - plates and bowlssausage casings - torula yeast - rulers - wooden blocks - houses - notebook paper - oarssausage casings - torula yeast - rulers - wooden blocks - houses - notebook paper - oars
plywood - paper plates - computer casings - stain remover - coffee filters - toothpicksplywood - paper plates - computer casings - stain remover - coffee filters - toothpicksmovie tickets - carpet and upholstery backsides - imitation bacon - diapers - horse corralsmovie tickets - carpet and upholstery backsides - imitation bacon - diapers - horse corrals
postcards - tax forms - sponges - shade - particle board - shoe polish - luggage - bowling alley lanespostcards - tax forms - sponges - shade - particle board - shoe polish - luggage - bowling alley lanespostage stamps - colognes - animal bedding - irrigation piping - fruit pie filling - golf balls - game boardspostage stamps - colognes - animal bedding - irrigation piping - fruit pie filling - golf balls - game boards
suspending agent for drinking soda - pencils - dry wall - baby cribs - baseball bats - lumber - decoys - kitessuspending agent for drinking soda - pencils - dry wall - baby cribs - baseball bats - lumber - decoys - kitesmagazines -ice cream thickener - step ladders - birthday cards - broom sticks - cider - ceiling tilesmagazines -ice cream thickener - step ladders - birthday cards - broom sticks - cider - ceiling tiles
crutches - backyard play sets - axe handle - food labels - 2 x 4's - candy wrapperscrutches - backyard play sets - axe handle - food labels - 2 x 4's - candy wrappersscenery - party invitations - disinfectants - cd inserts - gummed tape - fruitscenery - party invitations - disinfectants - cd inserts - gummed tape - fruit
railroad ties - shelter belts - puzzles - swings - baking cupsrailroad ties - shelter belts - puzzles - swings - baking cups
buttons - cutting boardsbuttons - cutting boardsbenches - bird housesbenches - bird houses
stereo speakersstereo speakersgarden stakesgarden stakes
stairways - bedsstairways - bedstables - barrelstables - barrelswindow frameswindow framesbulletin boardsbulletin boards
linoleum - seesawslinoleum - seesawsfishing boats - billboardsfishing boats - billboards
disposable medical clothingdisposable medical clothingchurch pews - totem poles - deskschurch pews - totem poles - desks
How many other tree products can you list?How many other tree products can you list?
Source: http://www.idahoforests.org/wood_you.htm
Trees Work! Trees Work!
Working Trees For Agriculture Working Trees For Agriculture Working Trees For Communities Working Trees For Communities Working Trees For Water Quality Working Trees For Water Quality Working Trees For Wildlife Working Trees For Wildlife Working Trees For Livestock Working Trees For Livestock Working Trees: Silvopasture Working Trees: Silvopasture Working Trees For Treating Waste Working Trees For Treating Waste Working Trees For Carbon Cycle Balance Working Trees For Carbon Cycle Balance Working Trees For Carbon: Windbreaks In The U.S Working Trees For Carbon: Windbreaks In The U.S
Conservation and TreesConservation and Trees
Pickens CountyPickens County
What can you do to learn more What can you do to learn more about forests?about forests?
STATE STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL NATURAL RESOURCESRESOURCES
What kinds of careers are related to What kinds of careers are related to forestry?forestry?
Fish and Wildlife Management
Management and Conservation
Policy and Planning
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences
Environmental Science and Technology
Wood and Paper Science
Genetics and Biotechnology
What kind of food What kind of food do we get from trees?do we get from trees?
2011 2011
FORESTRYFORESTRYEssay & Essay & POSTER POSTER
CONTESTCONTEST
2011 2011 Poster & Essay Poster & Essay
Contest Contest
Grades K- 4Grades K- 4PosterPoster
Grades 5 - 8 Grades 5 - 8 Essay Essay
Theme Title for Your PosterTheme Title for Your Poster
Forests for PeopleForests for PeopleOr Or
Forests for People Forests for People More Than You Can Imagine!More Than You Can Imagine!
Discuss and share your Discuss and share your information with others!information with others!
Poster IdeasPoster Ideas
Poster IdeasPoster Ideas
Poster IdeasPoster Ideas
What makes a good Poster?What makes a good Poster? Attracts attentionAttracts attention Is simple and clearIs simple and clear Uses colors and Uses colors and
white space to white space to
get and hold attentionget and hold attention Letters are large Letters are large
enough to be easily readenough to be easily read
When forming ideas When forming ideas for your posterfor your poster
Research the topic of the themeResearch the topic of the theme Brainstorm ideas and make a listBrainstorm ideas and make a list Use the theme as your titleUse the theme as your title
Forest for PeopleForest for People
OrOr
Forest for PeopleForest for People
More Than You Can Imagine!More Than You Can Imagine!
Tips to rememberTips to remember Don’t use too many wordsDon’t use too many words Use a combination of illustrations and wordsUse a combination of illustrations and words Be as neat as you canBe as neat as you can Blend colors when using crayons or colored pencilsBlend colors when using crayons or colored pencils Depending on design leave white space on the Depending on design leave white space on the
posterposter Make sure the poster is balancedMake sure the poster is balanced
Tips to rememberTips to rememberChoose colors carefully. Note the following general guidelines:Choose colors carefully. Note the following general guidelines: - Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong- Black tends to be more formal, neat, rich, strong - Blue is cool, melancholy- Blue is cool, melancholy - Purple is considered royal, rich- Purple is considered royal, rich - Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe- Yellow tends to be warm, light, or ripe - Green is fresh, young, or growing- Green is fresh, young, or growing - White means clean, and neat- White means clean, and neat -Red-Red attracts the eye, is high energy attracts the eye, is high energy - Orange attracts the eye- Orange attracts the eye
Tips to rememberTips to remember
Don't try to include too many ideas or Don't try to include too many ideas or activities on your poster. activities on your poster.
A single message, clearly illustrated, is A single message, clearly illustrated, is more effective more effective
Things you shouldThings you should not donot do
Cover poster with lamination or other clear Cover poster with lamination or other clear coveringcovering
(Clear covering is OK if chalk type materials)(Clear covering is OK if chalk type materials) Use staples, tacks, or tapeUse staples, tacks, or tape Use fluorescent postersUse fluorescent posters Create a poster that is all words or a poster that Create a poster that is all words or a poster that
is all picturesis all pictures
Steps to follow when Steps to follow when making a postermaking a poster
Decide on information to include on the Decide on information to include on the posterposter
Research the theme topicResearch the theme topic Sketch out your ideaSketch out your idea Mark guidelines for lettering (lightly)Mark guidelines for lettering (lightly) Clean up the poster so it is neat. Erase any Clean up the poster so it is neat. Erase any
guidelines that are showing.guidelines that are showing.
Steps to follow when Steps to follow when making a postermaking a poster
Turn poster in on time for judging. Turn poster in on time for judging. Attach poster entry form on the back and Attach poster entry form on the back and
be sure it is signed by a parent or guardian. be sure it is signed by a parent or guardian.
Entry must be contestant's original, hand Entry must be contestant's original, hand done creation and may not be traced from done creation and may not be traced from photographs or other artists' published photographs or other artists' published works.works.
Steps to follow when Steps to follow when making a postermaking a poster
Any media may be used to create a flat or Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials). materials).
Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28". Or the size required by your 22" x 28". Or the size required by your local or state contest.local or state contest.
What your poster will be What your poster will be judged onjudged on
Conservation message—50 percent Conservation message—50 percent Visual effectiveness—30 percent Visual effectiveness—30 percent Originality—10 percent and Originality—10 percent and Universal appeal—10 percent. Universal appeal—10 percent.
Length: 300-500 words for 5th & 6th Graders; 500-700 words for 7th & 8th Graders.
Written in ink, or typed on 8 ½” x 11” on white paper or sent by email. (note: essays cannot be returned). Document covers are suggested, but a title page is required with the following information: (This information is needed to get in touch with you when you win.)
Essay TitleStudent’s NameStudent’s Mailing Address (city, state, zip)GradeSchoolTeacher’s Name (full name)
Essay GuidelinesEssay Guidelines
EssayEssay - - A short composition dealing with a single subject from A short composition dealing with a single subject from a personal point of view; facts may be interwoven into the essay, a personal point of view; facts may be interwoven into the essay,
which stimulates thinkingwhich stimulates thinking..
Essays should address the following questions: Essays should address the following questions: What is a forest?What is a forest? Are forests important? Why? Are forests important? Why? What connection do people have to the forest? What connection do people have to the forest? What is forest management? Why are forests managed? What is forest management? Why are forests managed? How can you protect forests? How can you protect forests? In South Carolina, who protects forests?In South Carolina, who protects forests?
Essay Judging Criteria:Essay Judging Criteria:
The District has a standard score sheet to be used The District has a standard score sheet to be used for all contest levels. for all contest levels.
Content : 50 points Content : 50 points Writing Style: 20 pointsWriting Style: 20 points Organization: 20 points Organization: 20 points Neatness: 10 points Neatness: 10 points Infractions: Incorrect length, current title not Infractions: Incorrect length, current title not
used -5points & incorrect paper size -2.used -5points & incorrect paper size -2.
CONTENT: 50 pointsCONTENT: 50 points knows subject matter; develops and follows theme; knows subject matter; develops and follows theme;
presents accurate facts: original approach to subject; presents accurate facts: original approach to subject; stimulates thinkingstimulates thinking
WRITING STYLE: 20 pointsWRITING STYLE: 20 points innovative style (keeps your interest); correct use of innovative style (keeps your interest); correct use of
grammar, spelling, punctuation; readability (clear grammar, spelling, punctuation; readability (clear message, easily understood by reader)message, easily understood by reader)
ORGANIZATION: 20 pointsORGANIZATION: 20 points proper paragraph transitions; opening closing tie-in; proper paragraph transitions; opening closing tie-in;
sticks to themesticks to theme
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The next best time is now. ~ Chinese Proverb
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