The Delaware Department of Agriculture, Forest Service section (DFS) annually sponsors an Arbor Day Poster Contest for Delaware school children in grades K-4. In addition, we administer a National Arbor Day Poster Contest sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation for fifth grade students only. Information packets on the Poster contests are mailed to Delaware schools in December/January. The awards are presented in April during the annual Arbor Day Ceremony. In addition, DFS annually distributes free pine seedlings to Delaware elementary school children. These seedlings are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The 2009 poster contest winners were:
New Castle County
Kindergarten: Madison Klapinsky — Christ the Teacher, Newark
Grades 1-2: Justin Farraday — Jennie Smith, Newark
Grades 3-4: Jonathan Huey — Glasgow Christian Academy, Bear
Kent County
Kindergarten: Caleb Stalnaker — Allen Frear, Camden
Grades 1-2: Riley Tracey — W. B. Simpson, Wyoming
Grade 3-4: Theresa Outten — Clayton Elementary
Sussex County
Kindergarten: Stephen Venable — Honor Academy
Grades 1-2: Grace Winston — Winston Learning Academy* (State Winner)
Grades 3-4: Daniel Winston — Winston Learning Academy
5th Grade Contest
National 5th Grade Rep. – Sophia Kottenhahn Leslie, Claymont Elementary
2nd Place 5th Grade Winner — Cassidy Coolbaugh, Rehoboth Elementary
3rd Place 5th Grade Winner — Katie McConomy, Glasgow Christian Academy Bear