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

National Association of 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

Community ProjectsCommunity Projects

What can you do to learn more What can you do to learn more about forests?about forests?

National Association of Conservation DistrictsForestry Notes Newsletterhttp://www.nacdnet.org/news/publications/forestrynotes/

There is much to learn about forestry. To learn more about forestry visit the above link for NACD as well as these other good resources.

National Association of Conservation DistrictsForestry Notes Newsletterhttp://www.nacdnet.org/news/publications/forestrynotes/

USDA-Forest Service – Conservation Educationhttp://fs.usda.gov/conservationeducationfs.usda.gov/conservationeducation

American Forest Foundationhttp://www.affoundation.org

Colorado Department of Natural ResourcesColorado Department of Natural ResourcesDnr.state.co.us

West Greeley Conservation DistrictWest Greeley Conservation Districthttp://wgcd.orghttp://wgcd.org

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

FORESTRYFORESTRY6th 6th GRADE POSTER GRADE POSTER

CONTESTCONTEST

2011 62011 6thth Grade Poster Grade Poster Contest Contest

Posters are due: Posters are due: November 4, 2011November 4, 2011 Questions contact: Pam WrightQuestions contact: Pam Wright West Greeley Conservation DistrictWest Greeley Conservation District Address: 4302 W. 9Address: 4302 W. 9thth St Rd, Greeley, CO 80634 St Rd, Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: 970-356-8097x3Phone: 970-356-8097x3 E-mail: pam.wright@wgcd.orgE-mail: pam.wright@wgcd.org

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!

DO NOT USE ANY OTHER NAMES OR TITLES, AND DO NOT LEAVE THIS

OUT OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!)

_____Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, paper or other materials on regular posters (no computer only special category) Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28". _____Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging. _____All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students. _____The 2011 Stewardship title “Forests for People more Than You Can Imagine!” or “Forests for People” must be on your poster. (DO NOT USE ANY OTHER NAMES OR TITLES, AND DO NOT LEAVE THIS OUT OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED!)_____Names must be on back of posters and must have entry signed entry form to be eligible for judging._____All entries must be completed by the individual student without outside assistance._____ The name of the person/person, locale etc., who created the poster MAY NOT be found on the front of the poster in any place._____All posters due to WGCD by November 4, 2011

RULES

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

Forests for PeopleForests for People

OrOr

Forests for PeopleForests 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 be sure it is signed by a parent or guardian. 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.

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

The next best time is now.  ~ Chinese Proverb

VisitVisitwww.nacdnet.orgwww.nacdnet.orgStewardship & EducationStewardship & EducationFor additional information on For additional information on NACD Education Material on Habitat, Soil and WaterNACD Education Material on Habitat, Soil and Water Teachers guideTeachers guide Student bookletsStudent booklets and more………………………..and more………………………..

Posters are due: November 4, 2011Questions contact: Pam WrightWest Greeley Conservation DistrictAddress: 4302 W. 9th St Rd, Greeley, CO 80634Phone: 970-356-8097x3E-mail: pam.wright@wgcd.org