The Clarendon Soil and Water Conservation District

News Briefs

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Farm City Coloring Contest

Participants:

All students in grades 4K-2 in pub-

lic and private schools in Claren-

don County.

Deadline:

November 10, 2016

Guidelines:

Students must color the color-

ing sheet provided

There can only be one entry per

student

All entries must have the fol-

lowing information on the back

of the coloring sheet

1. Name

2. Grade

3. School

4. Teacher

A county

winner in

each grade

level will

be chosen.

Each win-

ner will

receive a

Farm City

Prize Pack.

Arbor Day Poetry Contest

Participants:

All students in grades K-8 in pub-

lic and private

schools in Claren-

don County.

Theme:

We All Need Trees

Deadline:

November 10, 2016

Guidelines:

One entry per student (please

submit all entries that are re-

ceived)

Kindergarten students may

draw a picture to illustrate the

theme as they may not be capa-

ble of writing a poem.

All entries must have the student

name, grade, school, and teacher

attached to a sheet of construction

paper 11” x 8 1/2.

A county winner in each grade lev-

el will be chosen.

Winners receive a certificate and a

cash prize.

Farm City Scarecrow Contest

Participants:

All students in

grades 3-8 in

public and pri-

vate schools in

Clarendon Coun-

ty.

Deadline:

November 10, 2016

Category 1:

Students Create a scarecrow by

either drawing, coloring, or creat-

ing a poster or a collage. Entries

must not be larger than 36” by 48”,

Category 2:

Students crate a free standing

scarecrow out of recycled materi-

als. Entries must not be taller than

20”.

All entries must have student

name, grade, school, and teacher

attached to the scarecrow.

A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner

will be named in each category for

each grade level. Winners receive a

certificate and a cash prize.

Upcoming District Contest and Programs; For complete guidelines to the

contests listed below and/or program information contact Casey Blackmon at 803-696-3409.

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Youth Commissioners Needed

The conservation district is actively looking for high school students who are in-terested in becoming youth commissioners. Youth Com-missioners participate in vari-ous conservation related ac-tivities throughout the year such as: Beach Sweep, Farm City, and Arbor Day. Youth members also help judge the essay, poster, poetry, and coloring contest. If you know a high school student who would be interested please contact the district office.

Farm-City Week was established in 1955 to encourage understanding, increase cooperation and

solidify relations between rural and urban residents. Farm-City programs are designed to promote

a better understanding between agricultural and urban communities. Farm-City week this year is

November 18-24th.

The District has “For the Good of the People” books that teachers may utilize for their students

during Farm-City Week. These books are filled with fun facts

about farmers and ranchers. If you are a teacher and you would

like some of these books to give to your students please call the

district office

at 803-696-

3409.

Please call

early as we

only have a

limited sup-

ply.

Farm-City Week Books Available

CLARENDON SOIL & WATER

CONSERVATION DISTRICT

9 WEST RIGBY STREET

MANNING, SC 29102

www.clarendonswcd.org

District Employees Available for Arbor Day Activities On April 10, 1872, Arbor Day became a state holiday, because ideal conditions for plant-

ing vary throughout the nation, Arbor Day is celebrated at different times of the year,

depending on the climate of the state. Arbor Day for the State of South Carolina was

created by legislation in 1934. We celebrate on the first Friday in December because that

is the time in South Carolina when plants are dormant, there is plenty of rainfall, and a

tree's roots suffer less from the shock of transplanting.

The first Friday in December is a time not only to celebrate Arbor Day in South Carolina

but also to think about the benefits planted trees can provide our homes, schools, and

institutions; our cities and towns; and of course our forests. If your school/class would

like to have a District Representative come and discuss with your students the im-

portance of Arbor Day, please contact the district office at 803-696-3409.

ENVIROSCAPE

DEMONSTRATIONS

FOR K-3RD GRADERS

The Conservation District has an Envi-

roScape that illustrates Nonpoint Source Pollu-

tion. Nonpoint sources contribute a great deal to

the pollution in our water bodies. The combined

effect of pollution from many small sources can

have a real impact on the quality of our shared

water resources. The three dimensional Envi-

roScape model is engaging and effective, creat-

ing a real sense of understanding through expe-

rience and hands-on demonstration.

If you are interested in having a District Rep-

resentative give

an EnviroScape

demonstration

to your class,

please call the

office at 803-

696-3409.

The District Office has

education materials

available for your class!

All you have to do is

ask. We keep a limited

number of booklets in

the office so call today!