Nancy Plank
Contributor
Each year the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) holds its Third Grade Poster Contest in conjunction with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) as part of its Educational Outreach Program teaching students about conservation of our natural resources. This year’s Conservation Poster Contest Theme is “Soil. Where it all Begins.”
Awards for the Madison SWCD Third Grade Poster Contest were awarded at the 2026 Ecology Event. Congratulations to Kenley King, who placed first in the Local 2026 Madison Soil and Water Conservation District’s Third Grade Poster Contest, qualifying her for the State Level Poster Contest where she placed second in the State of Florida. King attends Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) and thank you to King’s teacher, Jill Page for her hard work and dedication to her students.
Placing second in the Local Madison SWCD’s Third Grade Poster Contest was Joshani Taylor from Madison County Central School (MCCS), and thank you to Taylor’s teacher, Barbara Brown for her dedication to her students. Third place in the Local Madison SWCD’s Third Grade Poster Contest was Mauricio Gayosso from MCAA, and thank you to Gayosso’s teacher, Jill Page. We are grateful to all the third grade teachers for sharing this Poster Contest and Educational Outreach Conservation information with their third-grade students. Congratulations to all the Madison SWCD Third Grade Poster Contest Winners.
Be sure to look for the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District’s Christmas Tree at the 2026 Light Up Madison that will feature all the Third-Grade students’ poster contest entries as ornaments on the Christmas tree.