Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest

The 2012 National Poster Contest winners

were announced in May at the National Garden Clubs Convention in Buffalo, New York

GRAND PRIZE WINNER  Caroline Tan

First Place Winners                                                    Sponsors

                1st grade:     Georgia Raquz                       Highland Heights Garden Club, OH

                2nd grade:    Amir A. Mohaideen                 Wellington Garden Club, FL

                3rd grade:     Emma Henry                          Marvell Garden Club, AR

                4th grade:     Collin Sharp                           Water Valley Garden Club, MS

                5th grade:     Caroline Tan                          The Rake & Hoe Garden Club, NJ   

Announcing the 2013 Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest!

Children from first through fifth grade are invited to participate in the 2013 National Garden Clubs, Inc. Poster Contest! The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. are giving students the opportunity to demonstrate through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles. 

ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES! 

Smokey Bear is recognized nationally and internationally as the symbol for fire prevention. The original Smokey Bear appeared in 1944. Smokey's message, "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!" encourages personal responsibility for fire prevention. Smokey Bear teaches children and adults to be careful with campfires, barbecues, trash fires, and matches.

LEND A HAND-CARE FOR THE LAND!

Woodsy Owl is America's icon for the conservation of the environment. Since 1971, Woodsy has helped parents and teachers inspire children to observe, explore, and care for the environment. 
He challenges children to "Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!" and to take an active role in caring for the land through recycling, reusing, and reducing waste, planting and caring for trees, using resources wisely, and not littering.

Elaine Dates NGC Smokey the Bear/Woodsy Owl Chairman 802-658-4061

Click here to download the following: Link to US FOREST SERVICE SMOKEY WEB SITE

• 2013 Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest Flyer -  PDF
• 2013 Poster Contest Timeline -  PDF
• 2013 More Tips -  PDF
• 2013 Poster Contest Certificate of Participation -  PDF
• 2013 Promotional Sticker - PDF
• 2013 Local Chairman Report -  PDF   Local Chairman Outreach Report - PDF
• 2013 State Chairman Report -  PDF State Chairman Outreach Report - PDF
• 2013 Regional Chairman Report -  PDF  Regional Chairman Outreach Report - PDF