1. ESSAY CONTEST (Two Age Divisions—Junior: 13 and under, and Senior: 14 to 18 years old)

The essays must address the following 2024 topic of “May the Forest Be With You, Always!” The title “May the Forest Be With You, Always!” must be included in the essay and the essay should address the topic. The essay is to be submitted to local soil and water conservation districts for judging. Each local district will judge the entries and submit two essays in each age division to the Area Judging Committee for competition on the area level. Plaques will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners on the area level and state winners will be selected from the area winners. This contest is open to students 18 years and under, and who are considered eligible under Texas University Interscholastic League eligibility requirements.

2. POSTER CONTEST

Posters should be drawn by hand and address the following subject for 2024 is “May the Forest Be With You, Always!” The title of “May the Forest Be With You, Always!” must be included on the poster. Posters shall be submitted to local soil and water conservation districts for local judging. Each local district will judge the entries and submit two posters for each age division to the Area Judging Committee for competition on the area level. Poster age divisions are: Kindergarten-2nd Grade and 3rd-6th Grade. Plaques will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of each age division on the area level and state winners will be selected from the area winners. This contest is open to students who are 12 years old and under and who are considered eligible under Texas University Interscholastic League eligibility requirements.