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The Latah Soil and Water Conservation District supports various
activities aimed at the youth of Latah County. The goal is to enhance their appreciation of our natural resources by offering
hands-on workshops and contests.
Conservation Awareness
Days
Conservation Awareness Days is an annual event hosted by the
Latah Soil and Water Conservation District and sponsored by local organizations and businesses. Since 1986 the two-day event
has taken place at Spring Valley Reservoir near Troy. Fifth and sixth grade public, private, and home-schooled students from
all over Latah County are welcome. Students spend the day participating in fun-packed, hands-on workshops given by experts
in fish and wildlife, forestry, soils, macroinvertebrates, search and rescue, and raptors.
Follow the links below to learn about past events. If you are interested in attending the next Conservation
Awareness Days request information or contact Latah SWCD.
2007 Conservation Awareness Days
2006 Conservation Awareness Days
Poster and Speech
Contests
The Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts (IASCD)
sponsors annual poster and speech contests for elementary and high school students throughout Idaho. Every autumn students
are invited to display their artistic and communication skills at four levels of competition: District, Division II, State,
and National. Cash prizes are awarded at each level.
The Latah
Soil and Water Conservation District (Latah SWCD) hosts the District level contest. Latah County high school students present
their speeches at the Federal Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho. Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students display their posters at
the Latah County Courthouse. Winners of the District competition move on to Division II.
The Division II level contest is held during the Division II meeting of the IASCD and is open to students
from Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis, and Idaho counties. The winners move on to the State competition that takes place
during the annual IASCD conference held in Boise, Idaho. The winner of the State poster contest is invited to attend the
National contest held in Washington, D.C.
Click on the links
below to read about past events. If you are interested participating in the next round of competitions request information or contact Latah SWCD.
2007 Poster Contest
2007 Speech Contest
2006 Poster and Speech Contests
Envirothon 2007 Newsletter.pub (2.4 Kb)
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