Conservation Contests
The purpose of the contests is to engage students in Benton County Schools regarding the environment by creating awareness about current natural resource issues and concerns. The teachers and Benton SWCD staff educate the students about why they should use their natural resources wisely and how they can take action and address issues to preserve our natural resources.
Benton SWCD sponsors a variety of conservation contests students in Benton County can participate in.
Big Ideas, Real Impact
2026 Theme:
Soil. Where it All Begins.
Coloring Contest!!
This coloring contest is for students in Benton County in grades Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Poster, Essay, Mural Contest!!
This contest is open to all 5th and 6th grade students in Benton County.
2026 Coloring Contest
Coloring sheets
2026 Poster, Mural, and Essay Contest
2025 Conservation Contest Winners
2025 Poster Contest Winners:
1st Place: Alyssa Swanson, Foley Intermediate School - Mrs. Bosshart
2nd Place: Stella Stuckmayer, Foley Intermediate School - Mrs. Herbert
3rd Place: Kaylin Lippo, Foley Intermediate School - Mrs. Heine
4th Place: Reegan Neis, Foley Intermediate School - Mrs. Herbert
Teacher Award: Mr. Bosshart - Foley Intermediate School
2025 Mural Contest Winners:
1st Place: Gracynn Gulte, Pleasantview Elementary - Mrs. Bakke
2nd Place: Carter Westphal, Aubrey Klemz, & Grace Carruth, Foley Intermediate School - Mrs. Herbert
3rd Place: Aliyah & Brooke, Pleasantview Elementary - Mr. Wilson
Teacher Award: Mrs. Bakke - Pleasantview Elementary
2025 Essay Contest Winners:
1st Place: Elizabeth Miller, Foley Intermediate School - Mr. Kotsmith
2nd Place: Nora Strom, Pleasantview Elementary - Mrs. Szymanski
3rd Place: Jenna Stuempert, Foley Intermediate – Mrs. Herbert
4th Place: Aaron Phommavixay, Pleasantview Elementary – Mrs. Summerville
Teacher Award: Mr. Kotsmith - Foley Intermediate School
2025 Coloring Contest
Group A: Kindergarten
1st Place: Anja Jones, Foley Elementary - Mrs. Sweeter
2nd Place: Karsen Tax, Foley Elementary - Mrs. Sweeter
3rd Place: Autumn Ziegenhagen, Foley Intermediate - Mrs. Jarousek
Teacher Award: Ms. Sweeter - Foley Elementary
Group B: 1st – 2nd Grade
1st Place: Roland Johannes, Mississippi Heights - Mrs. Lockridge
2nd Place: Krew Wendt, Rice Elementary - Mrs. Konsor
3rd Place: Ezra Vouk, Rice Elementary - Mrs. Konsor
Teacher Award: Mrs. Lockridge- Mississippi Heights
Group C: 3rd – 4th Grade
1st Place: Ayla Erickson, Pleasantview Elementary - Mrs. Harvey
2nd Place: Vivian Hull, St John’s Area School - Mrs. Dombrovski
3rd Place: Emma Lovaas, Pleasantview Elementary - Mrs. Harvey
Teacher Award: Mrs. Harvey - Pleasantview Elementary
SWCD Conservation Contest Winners
2nd Place Poster Winner: Madeline Muellner
3rd Place Essay Winner: Kuree Czech
Group C 3rd Place Coloring: Jenna Eiler
Award Winners: 5th grade - Foley Intermediate School
Group B 2nd Place Coloring: Isabella Gilmore
Award Winners: 6th grade - Foley Intermediate School
St. John’s Area School winner’s: Maura Gilyard, Gracie Brenny, Bella Laudenbach, and Ellery Winkelman
Group A 3rd Place Coloring: Gianna Craven