Forests For PeopleForests For PeopleMore Than You Can Imagine!More Than You Can Imagine!

Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District andand

The National Association of The National Association of

Conservation Districts (NACD)Conservation Districts (NACD)

2011 2011 Poster Contest ThemePoster Contest Theme

Why are Why are forests forests

important?important?

Forest products at your schoolForest products at your school

Forest products in your communityForest products in your community

What kind of food What kind of food do we get from trees?do we get from trees?

2011 Poster Contest Theme2011 Poster Contest Theme

Forests for PeopleForests for People

Focusing on our connection with Focusing on our connection with and dependence on trees.and dependence on trees.

2011 Categories2011 Categories

Grades K-1 Grades K-1 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Computer Generated – original graphicsComputer Generated – original graphics

Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District’s Timeline

•Contest starts: March 21st •Classroom winners forwarded by April 29th (Arbor Day)•Winners announced in May

Steps to follow when Steps to follow when making a postermaking a poster

Any media may be used to create a flat or two-Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials). pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials).

Poster size must be 8.5" x 11“.Poster size must be 8.5" x 11“. If possible, use the back of previously used If possible, use the back of previously used

paperpaper

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

Tips to RememberTips to Remember

Use the theme as your title: Use the theme as your title: Forest for PeopleForest for People Use a combination of illustrations and wordsUse a combination of illustrations and words Be as neat as you canBe as neat as you can

Tips to rememberTips to remember

Don't try to include too Don't try to include too many ideas or activities many ideas or activities on your poster. on your poster. 

A single message, clearly A single message, clearly illustrated, is more illustrated, is more effective effective

More tips to rememberMore tips to remember Don’t use too many wordsDon’t use too many words Blend colors when using Blend colors when using

crayons or colored pencilscrayons or colored pencils Depending on design leave Depending on design leave

white space on the posterwhite space on the poster Make sure the poster is Make sure the poster is

balancedbalanced

Tips to rememberTips to rememberChoose colors carefully. Note the following general Choose colors carefully. Note the following general

guidelines: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 - 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

Posters will be judged on:Posters will be judged 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.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. 

The next best time is now.  ~ Chinese Proverb

For More Information Contact:

Linda PettitEnvironmental Education SpecialistFranklin Soil and Water614-486-9613Linda-pettit@franklinswcd.org