The annual Conservation Poster Contest provides kindergarten through twelfth-grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. Any Girl Scout or Boy Scout who creates a poster and submits it to their local SWCD for judging can earn the VASWCD Poster Contest Patch. When submitting a poster to earn the Poster Contest Patch, be sure to check the box on the entry form. Please note that poster patches are distributed in December each year.

Soil. Where it all Begins. The 2026 Poster Contest is now available. The contest starts at the local level and the winning posters will be submitted to the state. Students must fill out the Entry Form and submit it along with their Poster. Entries can be submitted via email, mail or hand delivered to the office.

2026 Poster Contest Rules
2026 Northern Neck SWCD Poster Contest Entry Form
Lesson Plan Guide
Scout Patch & General Guide

Via Email: kelly.brann@nnswcd.org

Via Postal Service:
Northern Neck SWCD
ATTN: Kelly Brann
P.O. Box 220
Warsaw, VA 22572

Via Hand Delivered:
Northern Neck SWCD
ATTN: Kelly Brann
5585 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw, VA 22572

2025 Contest Theme is Soil. Where it all Begins. Visit NACD’s website for more information and resources.

Poster Categories by Grade:
K-1st
2nd-3rd
4th-6th
7th-9th hand-drawn or digital
10th-12th hand-drawn or digital