Forests For People More Than You Can Imagine! Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and The...
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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 [email protected]