2008 DAIRY POSTER CONTEST


Each year the Dairy Poster Contest educational activity involves a large number of youth in a meaningful learning experience as they learn about our dairy industry.

The theme for the 2008 Dairy Poster Contest is "Vote Dairy-Choose Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt for June Dairy Month ". Youth should incorporate this theme into their posters. Please note the following rules:

    1. Competition in this contest will be conducted on an individual basis in Division I (9-12 years of age), Division II (13-15 years of age), and Division III (16-19 years of age) at the county and state level. Youth in Division IV (5-8 years of age) will participate on a non-competitive basis at the county level only.
    2. Posters should be a standard 22" X 28" size.
    3. Posters MUST NOT contain copyright material such as cartoon characters, etc.
    4. Posters must have been displayed at least once in a public place.

County winners in Divisions I through III should be determined by July 12, 2008. Please have a photo made of the youth with the winning posters and place it in your local newspaper for publicity following the contest.

Please forward the First Place poster only in Division I, Division II, and Division III by July 31, 2008, to Dr. Brinton Hopkins, Extension Dairy Specialist, Box 7621, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7621.

All posters at the state competition in Division I, II, and III will be displayed in a prominent place at the Junior Dairy Show in the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fair.

The following awards will be provided to state winners in Division I, Division II, and Division III by the Southeastern United Dairy Industry Association:

Participants in all divisions will receive a small participation award.

NOTE: Each poster must have the  DAIRY POSTER CONTEST SCORE CARD, with the top portion completely filled out, taped to the back side of the poster.
 

Good luck!
 

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