The KACD Conservation Education and Youth Committee is an active, functioning committee of the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD). KACD has been active for over 50 years in promoting the conservation of our natural resources. The 525 volunteer district supervisors and over 150 conservation district employees recognize the need to provide scholarships and other recognition to promote stewardship efforts.

The committee facilitates KACD’s sponsorship of several annual contests for youth, such as area and state speeches, state conservation poster, essay, and limerick. Additionally, KACD sponsors the Envirothon for Kansas youth, scholarships for college students.

Committee Chairman

Dwayne Roux

Harvey County Conservation District
1405 S. Spencer
Newton, KS 67114

dwayne.roux@agcocorp.com

(316)772-8262 

Committee Secretary/Treasurer

Jeni Ewy

Harvey County Conservation District
1405 S. Spencer
Newton, KS 67114

jennifer.ewy@ks.nacdnet.net

316-283-0370 Ext. 3468 

Student Scholarship Brochure
For information on how students may apply for the KACD Conservation Education and Youth Committee Scholarship program, download the brochure HERE.

Download the KACD Scholarship application HERE.

2022 State Contest Winners

Posters, Essays, Limericks & Photos 

Click to see winners

Contests

The 2023 theme for the poster, essay, and limerick contest is:

One Water

The 2023 topic for the speech contest is:

The 2023 topic for the photo contest is:

Conservation Practices

The 2023 topic for the essay and limerick contest is:

Any Conservation Theme

Exclusive sponsor of the 2023 KACD State Speech contest is:

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Speech Awards Program

Download the latest revised edition of the rules

 Speech Scorecard. Download HERE.

Photo Contest Program

Download the latest revised edition of the rules HERE.
Download the Photo/Publicity Release form HERE.

Essay Awards Program
Download the latest revised edition of the rules HERE.

Limerick Awards Program

Download the latest revised edition of the rules HERE.

Poster Awards Program
Download the latest revised edition of the rules HERE.

A blank application form to be used for the poster, limerick and essay contests may be downloaded HERE.