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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 7, 2007
Contact: Chris Johnson 1-800-228-5254 or 605-773-3623
And the Results are in…
2007 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Winners Chosen
(Pierre) --- Students across the state got creative designing posters for this year’s Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl poster contest.
This year’s contest was open to all South Dakota students in grades 1-5 and was sponsored nationally by the National Council of State Garden Clubs and the USDA Forest Service. In South Dakota, the State Contest was sponsored by the State Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Keep South Dakota Green Association in cooperation with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Black HillsNational Forest.
The Environmental Poster contest teaches kids to appreciate nature. Smokey Bear is used to encourage youth to understand the importance of preventing wildfires and the potential impacts that carelessly started wildfires can have on life, property, and natural resources. Youth from across the state create their individual wildfire prevention concepts using Smokey Bear as a theme.Woodsy Owl teaches children about natural resource conservation. Woodsy’s message challenges America’s children to “Lend a Hand -- Care for the Land.” Since 1971, Woodsy Owl has been helping teachers and parents inspire youngsters about being good stewards of the land.
Entries in this year’s contest were accepted in five competitive divisions. All entrants receive a certificate of achievement. First place winners also receive $25, second place winners receive $15 and third place winners receive $10. The 2007 poster winners are:
First Grade Competition Division
First Place: Harleigh Winther, Groton, SD
Second Place: Anthony Sippel, Groton, SD
Third Place: Rebecca Buchholz, Highmore, SD
Second Grade Competition Division
First Place: Cole Feterl, Worthing, SD
Second Place: Kelby Hawkins, Groton, SD
Third Place: Kate Daugherty, Worthing, SD
Third Grade Competition Division
First Place: Kiernan McCranie, Houghton, SD
Second Place: Molly Kroeger, Lennox, SD
Third Place: Allison Weber, Groton, SD
Fourth Grade Competition Division
First Place: Kaitlin O’Neill, Groton, SD
Second Place: Tierny Hamlin, Highmore, SD
Third Place: Natalie Dohman, Groton, SD
Fifth Grade Competition Division
First Place: Camille Sippel, Groton, SD
Second Place: Kiara Anderson, Rosholt, SD
Third Place: Bryce Roberts, Highmore, SD
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