Mini-Cassia
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
East Cassia, Minidoka, and West Cassia Soil & Water Conservation Districts
speech and poster contests
Why Participate?
Designing a poster and researching the theme can give you a voice in your community on important conservation issues. Posters capture people’s attention and tell important stories in a language that everyone can understand. They inspire, increase awareness, and encourage us to work together to protect our natural resources for present and future generations.
SPEECH CONTEST 2026
Rules & Application Forms
For Students in grades 9-12
2026 Speech Contests
will be held separately in their local areas.
Exact location, dates, & times will be posted as contests get closer.
Rules for the 2026 contest will be similar to the 2025 contest but will use the new 2026 theme.
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
2026 Rules & info coming soon
2026 Stewardship Theme
2026 POSTER CONTEST Rules
For all 5th & 6th grade students
All Posters are Due in late October
exact date TBA
For more than 50 years, the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts (NACD) have sponsored a national program to encourage Americans to focus on stewardship. Each year, Idaho's conservation districts participate in a Poster and Speech contest, utilizing the current NACD theme. Winning entries will be selected by your local conservation district and sent to the division and state levels for judging.
Previous Themes
2026 CONSERVation Theme:
2025 CONSERVation Theme:
2024 CONSERVation Theme:
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2023 CONSERVation Theme:
2022 CONSERVation Theme:
2021 CONSERVation Theme:
2020 CONSERVation Theme:
2019 CONSERVation Theme:
2018 CONSERVation Theme:
2016 Conservation THEME:
2015 Conservation THEME:
2017 Conservation Theme:
Some information for this page and the photos above taken from
http://www.nacdnet.org/general-resources/stewardship-and-education-materials/contests/