The Medina Valley Soil & Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board is sponsoring Poster and Essay Contests for school age children residing in Medina County. The theme of this year’s contest is “Soil. Where It All Begins”.
The Poster Contest is open to students in kindergarten through 6th grade.
Students in grades 7-12 may enter the Essay Contest.
A monetary award will be presented to the first and second place winners who will also advance to the TSSWCD Area II Awards competition.
The sponsoring teacher will also receive a monetary award for promoting conservation education.
For more contest details, refer to the information in this publication or at the address below or on Facebook @mvswcd. Flyers will also be sent to Medina County schools.
All entries must be postmarked, requested for pick up, or brought to the MVSWCD office by January 24, 2026. The address is Medina Valley SWCD, 257 Hwy 173 Ste. A, Hondo, TX 78861. Winners will be selected and notified in February 2026. For more information, contact Janet Zerr at (830)426-2521 ext. 3 or by email at janet.zerr@tx.nacdnet.net.