2026 Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl
Poster Contest
State Program Chairman: Evie Marwood, emarwood@aol.com, Cell/Text: 206-519-7431
​"Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires",
Lend a Hand Care for the Land"
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Since 1944, Smokey Bear has been a national icon for wildfire awareness, joining him in 1977, Woodsy Owl reminds us to become more environmentally aware. Together they encourage us to take personal responsibility for the care of the lands and wildlife surrounding us.
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Locate a Member Garden Club in your area for sponsorship and the process to enter posters!
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Students in grade levels 1-5 are invited to demonstrate through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of fire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles.
See "Contest Announcement" below for Contest Recognition. $50 will be awarded to five First Place National Winners from each grade level sponsored by National Garden Clubs at their annual meeting. One Grand Prize National Winner will be recognized at the NGC Annual Meeting in 2026.
Contest Begins: August 2025
Poster Deadline: Posters are due to State Chairman by January 20, 2026!
Submit Posters To: WSFGC Chairman Evie Marwood, 12711 11th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98177
For a complete list of contest details/prizes, click on the information below OR on the QR Code that takes you to full contest information at NGC.
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Contest Timelines/Deadlines​
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https://smokeybear.com/en/for-educators
Recycle with Woodsy | US Forest Service (usda.gov)
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National Garden Club/Youth Contest/Smokey Bear Woodsy Owl Full Details
Know someone who should apply? Scan or share this QR Code to easily access the contest information page (at NGC.)
2024 Creative Writing and Poetry Contest
Contest Begins: August 2024
Club Deadline to Submit to State Chairperson: December 15, 2024
Send Entries to: WSFGC Chairperson, Diane Franchini
153 Greenvale Drive, Ellensburg, WA 98926-9618
Email: franchinisd@gmail.com
For Complete NGC Contest details and requirements click below:
2024 Youth Sculpture Contest
Encouraging Youth to Keep Our Planet Green
This contest encourages students to keep our planet green and to get involved with saving the environment. Students in grades 4 through 8 are eligible to create a sculpture of recyclable, reused, and reduced materials. The sculpture is limited in width to 81/2 inches by 11 inches. Height should be proportional to width.
Contest Rules
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Children in 4th through 8th grade will be eligible to enter the contest
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Sculptures must consist of recyclable, reused and reduced materials
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Width of the sculpture can be no more than 8 1/2 x 11 inches
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Height should be in proportion to width
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Entries should include as many photographs as can be printed on the back of the entry form but two 4x6 photographs are recommended
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Club entries must be sent to this State Chairman by December 15
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First place entries must be sent to Region Chairman/Awards Chairman by February 1, and Region first place entries must be sent to National Chairman by March 1
Scale of Points
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Creative use of materials and self expression: 60%
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Description of sculpture and materials used: 30%
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Craftsmanship and technique: 10%
Resources
WSFGC/NGC Program Chairperson: Rachel Jennings
Email: raejenrae@aol.com
9/2023 (See Sculpture Contest Details)
For complete NGC contest details and entry form, click the link below:
2025-2026 Pollinator Conservation Program and Pollinator Power Poster Contest
Pollinator Power Poster Contest
​​ This year, the butterfly takes the spotlight as the pollinator!​​​​
Please click HERE to learn more about the new pollinator for 2025.
​​​​​​Deadline - February 1, 2026, to submit to State Chairperson.​​​​
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Resources​
Whether you would like to participate in the Pollinator Conservation Program or the Pollinator Power Poster Contest here's a resource book to help you with ideas for your project from the National Garden. Click HERE!
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View three videos on the life cycle of a butterfly!
Click HERE.
Click HERE.
Click HERE.
Pollinator Conservation Award Program​
Deadline - December 1, 2025, to submit to State Chairperson.
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Details & Rules for Both Programs
Click HERE!
State Chairperson: Mary Lou Paulson
Email: chuck_marylou@hotmail.com
Phone: 360 452-7701
1845 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
For questions regarding both programs, please contact Mary Lou Paulson.
