Soil to Spoon Poster Contest

Poster Contest time!  Information available at http://www.nacdnet.org/education/contests/poster/2012/index.phtml 

All local conservation districts must follow their state guidelines for the poster contest.  Each state sets their own requirements for poster size, due dates, etc.  Contact your state poster contest person for this informaiton.  The national guideslines maynot be the same as your state guidelines.  Posters must go through a local contest and those winners go to a state contest.  Each state then sends their 1st place winners to the national contest for judging.  New for 2012 Soil to Spoon Contest: Optional Your winning state poster(s) can be submitted by JPEG format to save on shipping. You may send one JPEG of each overall poster and/or 5 JPEG’s of winning poster in each category consisting of 1 of overall poster and 4 of the poster divided into ¼ sections. States can also add this to their state qualifications if they wish. State entries due 12-1-12

NACD Auxiliary Officers 2012

Karen Smart, Vice President, UT, Marie Bunting, President, IL, Dianne Jeans, Secretary, OK, Tina Craft, Treasurer, MS



State Flower Quilt

Complete State Flower Quilt

Karen Smart, UT, Marie Bunting, IL and Tina Craft, MS

Poster & Photo Contest Winners

Forests For People - More Than You Can Imagine         Poster Contest Winners

K-1

1st - Domminick Alber, IL- Stephenson County SWCD

2nd - Austin Buchanan, OK -Oklahoma County Conservation District

HM - Emily Waugh, IN -Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District

2-3

1st - Thomas Buchanan, OK - Oklahoma County Conservation District

2nd - Emma Wang, NJ - Hudson, Essex, Passaic Soil Conservation District

HM - Caroline Rose Olsen, IA - Jones County Soil and Water Conservation District

4-6

1st - Joseph Hammett, MS - Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission

2nd - Abbey Jackson, LA - Sabine Soil and Water Conservation Districts

HM - Rafael Bitanga, AK - Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District

HM - Cameron Miller, GA - Catoosa County Soil and Water Conservation District

 7-9

1st - Josie Barone, MD - Talbot County Soil Conservation District

2nd - Deborah Bitanga, AK - Kodiak County Soil and Water Conservation District

HM - Rebecca Hu, NJ - Morris County Soil Conservation District

HM - Abra Shirley, KS - Marshall County District

 10-12

1st - Jodie Parsons, WV - West Fork Conservation District

2nd - Joshua Eaton, WY - HM - Chase Doughty, VA

Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District -

HM - Jessica Casas, OR - Oregon Association of Conservation Districts

HM - Patrick Price, IL - Dekalb County Soil and Water Conservation District

Photo Contest Winners

Conservation Practices 

Youth

1st - Caitlin Crowder, SC

Laurens County Soil and Water Conservation District

Adult

1st -Debra Slade, IL

Ford County SWCD

Adult

Honorable Mention - Susan Henning, OK

Kay County Conservation District

Conservation In Action

Youth

1^st - Danielle Higgins, OK

OK Association of Conservation Districts

Honorable Mention  - Heather Bayne, IN

Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District

Adult

1st - Roxie Couch, UT

Box Elder Conservation District

Adult

Honorable Mention  -  Amber Frecuf, CO

Northeast Powers Conservation District

Ag/Conservation Across America

Youth

1st  - Andrea Kutemeier, IN

Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District

Youth

Honorable Mention -  Jessica Beyer, MN

Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District

 Adult

1st - Susan Raymond, CO

Delta Conservation District

 Adult

Honorable Mention -  Tom Meek, KS

Clay County Conservation District

Close up Conservation

Youth

1st - Ty Cary, CO

Montrose County

Youth

Honorable Mention -  Mary Kate Harrod, IL

DeKalb County SWCD

Adult

1^st - Laura Fleeger, CO

Delta Conservation District

Adult

Honorable Mention -  Kathie Rondeau, KS

Pawnee County Conservation District

NACD AUXILIARY 2012 STATE FLOWER QUILT SQUARES

Marie Bunting, NACD Auxiliary President sent photos of all of the squares before it went to be quilted.  I have scanned the actual photos.  See you state Auxiliary contact to purchase your tickets or stop by the Auxiliary booth in the Conservation EXPO at the NACD Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.  Additional Annual meeting information at: http://www.nacdnet.org/events/annualmeeting/   Look for the finished quilt soon!

AK - AL - AR - AZ

CA - CT - CO - DE

FL - GA - HI - ID

IL - IN - IA - KS

KY - LA - ME - MD

MA - MI - MN - MS

MO - MT  NE - NV

NC - ND - OH - OK

OR - PA - RI - SC

SD - TN - TX - UT

VT - VA - WA - WV

WI - WY - DC - American Samoa

Guam - Federated States of Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands - Virgin Islands

Palau - Puerto Rico

Center Square and one of the 4 corner Squares

Link to list of State Flowers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_flowers

NACD AUXILIARY NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 2011

NACD AUXILIARY NEWSLETTER FOR DECEMBER 2011

Greetings Everyone,

                Where has 2011 gone?? My fall newsletter with information has now turned into the first week of December letter as follows:

November 2011

Dear Fellow Auxiliary Member,

                Can you believe it – fall has brought down most all of the leaves and winds are blowing. Wintery weather is knocking at the back door here in Illinois. And with pen in hand and NACD convention only less than two months away, it is time to jot you all a note.

                The convention will be January 29^th, thru February 1^st in Las Vegas at “The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas” smack dab in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. I had the opportunity to see the hotel in its magnificence and newness shortly after it opened last January. All meeting rooms smelled of new wood. It is quite nice.

                The auxiliary officers have been busy planning activities for folks in attendance. Karen Smart, vice-president especially. Kicking off the conference is an opportunity to see the Donnie and Marie Osmond show Saturday evening, January 28^th just across the street from the Cosmo. Karen recently took in the show and reports it’s fabulous. Karen was able to get us tickets at a discount price, so when you register be sure to get tickets if interested.

                Sunday morning we will be readying our tables for the country store and silent auction. We will be asking all attendees to bring an item or items to donate to our store, be it crafts, handiwork, packaged treats, whatever. For our silent auction, we are asking regions to donate an item to be bid on during conference.

                The Country Store will be open all day Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning. Please donate, we will also need volunteers to man the store. Please stop by the hospitality area when you check in for any information.

                Gracing the area will be “Our Quilt” of state flowers. All 50 states and 8 territories will have a square. My deepest Thank You to everyone who contributed and supported this yearly event. Many folks did extra so that all 58 states and territories would be represented! Please sell/buy tickets. I have enjoyed trips to the mailbox this fall to see what state square arrived that day.

                Sunday morning will be our auxiliary business meeting. Please plan to attend; it is good to hear from you on thoughts, concerns, and ideas of continued auxiliary activities and programs.

                Tuesday morning will be our breakfast and program (style show by Dillard’s). I am asking each state to bring a door prize for drawing during business meeting and/or breakfast. Following breakfast and short break the auxiliary is hosting a bus tour with lunch included to leave the strip and get out into the fresh air away from the “slots” to see the “Valley of Fire.” A boxed lunch is on the menu. We will return mid-afternoon so everyone will have time to rest and refresh for the closing banquet Tuesday evening.

Please note: State officers, be sure to send your state and regional reports along with your dues ($50) to Tina Craft, NACD Auxiliary Treasurer, also any quilt ticket sales.

                Reminder also – each state is welcome to submit a name for Outstanding Service Recognition with short biography and significant contributions in promotion of conservation programs in their district or state. Deadline for name submission is January 1^st, 2012. Please send name to:Marie Bunting, 28542 N. 2900 E. Rd., Dwight, IL 60420    815-934-5562

                Hope many of you are planning to attend the 2012 NACD Convention in Las Vegas, NV and will take part in the activities offered to you by the AUXILIARY to make it a successful event.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

               

Marie Bunting

NACD Auxiliary President

Happy Holidays!

P.S. Be sure to check email and our website for any updates and soon the picture of “The Quilt.” www.nacdauxiliary.blogspot.com

2011 Reporting Forms