Sixth Grade Poster Contest
Each fall the sixth graders in the valley are eligible to participate in the Poster Contest. The theme is set by the National Board of Conservation Districts. The local conservation districts award three winners in each school. Then two posters from each district are sent to the state competition.
2022 theme was:
HEALTHY SOIL, HEALTHY LIFE
Arbor Day
Nationally Arbor Day is the last Friday in April. Each state can select an more appropriate day for tree planting to coordinate with their climate. Colorado has selected the third Friday in April.
Fourth graders get to experience Arbor Day. Classroom activities allow students to discover how many different every day products have some part of a tree in them. Some schools actually plant a tree.
Literacy Project
Each year Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom / Foundation for Agriculture have a book prepared for primary students. The book always features some aspect of Colorado agriculture. Some Board members enjoy reading to the students.
River Trailer
What a great way to learn how the river erodes the soil. Students can make different configurations, use rock on the banks, and vary the speed of the river.
Range Judging
Scholarships
OBCD awarded Taylor Osborne the JD Wright scholarship of $1000 to help with attending Laramie Community College.
High school seniors that either attend Fowler High School or live in Olney Boone Conservation District can apply for this scholarship. It will be posted here in January or your high school counselor will have the application.
