The Delaware Department of Agriculture, Forest Service section (DFS) annually sponsors an Arbor Day Poster Contest for Delaware school children in grades K-4. In addition, we administer a National Arbor Day Poster Contest sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation for fifth grade students only. Information packets on the Poster contests are mailed to Delaware schools in December/January. The awards are presented in April during the annual Arbor Day Ceremony. In addition, DFS annually distributes free pine seedlings to Delaware elementary school children. These seedlings are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 2009 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners are as follows:

2009 Delaware Fifth Grade 2nd Place Winner Created By: Cassidy Coolbaugh Larger View

2009 Delaware Fifth Grade 3rd Place Winner Created By: Katie McConomy Larger View

Created By: Stephen Venable Kindergarten Larger View	Created By: Grace Winston Grades 1-2 Larger View	Created By: Daniel Winston Grades 3-4 Larger View

Prior Year Contest Winners:
2008 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
2007 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners

2008 National Winner Created By: Nicholas Castoria Fifth Grade Larger View	2007 National Winner Created By: Nick Stasio Fifth Grade Larger View

For more information about Arbor Day events and activities, please contact:
Ashley Ward, Trainer/Educator
Delaware Department of Agriculture, Forest Services
2320 S. DuPont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
Ph: (302) 698.4500
Email: Ashley Ward