The POSTER COMPETITION is open to grades K-8 and provides students with an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water, and related natural resource issues through art.

Winners advance from LOCAL to AREA to STATE and finally to NATIONALS with awards and prizes at each level.

The 2026 Poster Contest theme is “Soil. Where It All Begins”.

The 2026 Stewardship Week theme, "Soil. Where It All Begins", celebrates the incredible power of soil to support life in all its forms. Soil is not just the ground we walk on. It is the starting point for healthy food, clean water, thriving habitats, and resilient communities. From backyard gardens to forests and city parks, everything begins with what is beneath our feet.