Rain Vasey, a Grade 4 student at Watergirl Farm Academy in Lincoln, is the statewide winner of the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest.
Delaware Forest Service’s 2015 Arbor Day Poster Contest and Free Seedling Program
The Delaware Forest Service sponsors an annual Arbor Day Poster Contest for Delaware school children in grades K-5. Poster contest information is published in January/February, with awards presented in April or May during our annual Arbor Day Ceremony. In addition, the Delaware Forest Service also distributes free pine seedlings annually to Delaware elementary school children on a first-come, first-served basis.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Kindergarten: Kara Maloney, Harlan Elementary, Wilmington
Grades 1 to 2: Karina Gendron, Jennie Smith Elementary, Newark
Grades 3 to 4: Elena Garber, Christ the Teacher, Newark
Grade 5: Ben Sekowski, Christ the Teacher, Newark
KENT COUNTY
Kindergarten: McKenzie Slaton, Maj. George Welch Elementary, Dover
Grades 1 to 2: Madisyn Woods, Nellie H. Stokes Elementary, Dover
Grades 3 to 4: Liam Wilson, Clayton Elementary, Clayton
Grade 5: Sofia Estrada, Clayton Intermediate, Clayton
SUSSEX COUNTY
Kindergarten: Sydney Johnson, Phillip C. Showell Elementary, Selbyville
Grades 1 to 2: Yael Rivas, Lord Baltimore Elementary, Ocean View
Grades 3 to 4: Rain Vasey, Watergirl Farm Academy, Lincoln
Grade 5: Mercy Winston, Winston Learning Academy, Milford
For more information Email: Ashley Peebles
The 2015 contest theme was “Trees are Terrific… Inside and Out” – designed to increase student knowledge about how the structural components of trees and how these components help a tree function. This lesson can be adapted for grades K to 5 and makes an excellent addition to units covered in science. The poster contest is an annual way for students to learn more about the role trees play in our communities and schoolyards. The Arbor Day Poster Contest also helps incorporate the importance of trees into classroom learning and help students foster an appreciation for the natural world around them. As always, the Delaware Forest Service also provides all participating classes with free loblolly pine seedlings.
The contest is open to all Delaware students in grades K to 5. Public, private and home schools are encouraged to participate and posters are welcome from after school groups and youth organizations.
Contest registration was at http://2015arbordaycontest.eventbrite.com. Teachers can use the site to:
- Register for participation in the contest
- Reserve pine seedlings for your class
- Access the poster guidelines and rules
Important dates:
State Award Ceremony: May 1, 2015
2014 winning posters: https://delawaretrees.com/2014arbordaypostercontest.html
Seedling delivery: week of April 20, 2015
2015 Arbor Day in Delaware: April 24
Deadline to register and reserve free seedlings: March 13, 2015