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May 30, 2023
CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS

ATSWCD President Kent Batman has issued the Call For Resolutions.  His letter contains details regarding the 2023 Resolutions process, how to submit District Resolutions electronically and the postmark deadline.

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May 30, 2023 Letter:

Call For Resolutions

These relevant sections of the ATSWCD By-laws cover resolutions, quota payments and active ATSWCD membership requirements.

August 30, 2023 postmark deadline

Note to Districts:  Call the ATSWCD office if you have any questions about submitting Resolutions, quota payments, or to ensure that your District is an active member of the Association.  

ATSWCD office:  254-778-8741

Call for Resolutions
STATE AND AREA WINNERS
2023 Texas Conservation Award Winners

2023 STATE CONSERVATION AWARD WINNERS

  Click on the award category to read about the winner  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 STATE AWARD WINNERS!

Conservation Farmer
Aaron Reeves
Collin County SWCD #535

Outstanding SWCD

Gillespie County SWCD #220

Conservation Rancher
Tretha Caddell
Lamb County SWCD #131

Conservation Teacher
Lynita Foster
Bedias Creek SWCD #428

Wildlife Conservationist
Gary Gardner
Upper Llanos SWCD #225

Friend of Conservation
Keep Big Spring Beautiful
Howard SWCD #243

Junior Essay
Blaine Dahl
Hartley SWCD #152

Senior Essay
Tabor Christanelli
Lower Pease SWCD #162

Poster K-2nd Grade
Isabella Cervantez
West Nueces-Las Moras  SWCD #236

Poster 3rd-6th Grade
Emme Davila
Jackson SWCD #336

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Complete Listing of all Area Winners

2024 Conservation Awards Program

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Award entries must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2024

The 2024 Conservation Awards packet can also be found online on the TSSWCB website at:   https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/public-information-and-education/texas-conservation-awards-program

 

"The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD), as directing sponsors of the Texas Conservation Awards Program, are pleased to join the 216 Texas soil and water conservation districts in the quest for 2023 area winners. 

The purpose of the Texas Conservation Awards Program is to acknowledge, recognize and honor those who dedicate themselves and their talents to the conservation and wise use of our renewable natural resources.  The conservation awards program provides competition and incentives to expand and improve conservation efforts, resource development, and increase the wise utilization of our renewable natural resources.  As a result, soil and water conservation districts and both rural and urban citizens of Texas are benefited."  

"MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU ALWAYS"
THE 2024 STEWARDSHIP WEEK
AND TEXAS AWARDS CONTEST THEME
The 2024 Texas Awards Conservation Contest theme is NACD's May The Forest Be With You Always.

 

See the NACD Website/Conservation Education Hub

https://www.nacdnet.org/conservation-education-hub/

to download curriculum and other educational material

for past years' conservation stewardship themes:

 

Healthy Soil: Healthy Life

Pollinator Field Day Guide

Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities

Where Would We Bee Without Pollinators?

Life in the Soil:  Dig Deeper

Watersheds:  Our Water, Our Home

Healthy Soils are Full of Life

Conservation Awards Program

SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK
APRIL 30 -- MAY 7, 2023

Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week will be observed April 30 - May 7, 2023
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NACD ANNOUNCES
2023 STEWARDSHIP WEEK THEME
The 2023 Conservation Stewardship Week theme is One Water.
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The Soil and Water Stewardship Week message

is a joint effort of ATSWCD and TSSWCB, in partnership with these

sponsoring ag and conservation agencies

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2022
Poster and Essay Contests and Stewardship Week
"HEALTHY SOIL:  HEALTHY LIFE"
RESOURCES FOR THE

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NACD’s 67th Stewardship Week

will be celebrated

April 24 – May 1, 2022

with the theme 

“Healthy Soil:  Healthy Life"

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NACD'S 2022 STEWARDSHIP WEEK MATERIALS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

September 27, 2021 -- Soil is maybe not something everyone thinks about every day. However, soil is an important resource in our lives. It’s the foundation for healthy food production, clean air and water, abundant crops and forests, diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. For these reasons, it is extremely important to preserve and protect soils by advocating and educating generations to come.  NACD’s 2022 Stewardship and Education materials, celebrating the theme “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life,” are now available for free download through NACD's Conservation Education Hub. The development of the K-8 curriculum was made possible through the support and funding of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRCS conservationists provide technical expertise and conservation planning for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners wanting to make conservation improvements to their land and conserve the nation's soil, water, air and wildlife.  These free, downloadable materials provide a great opportunity for K-8 students to learn about soil health, its benefits and the role it plays in our everyday life. Students will also gain an appreciation for the number of people and amount of work involved in food production and learn how to pursue soil scientist careers.  Next year's Stewardship Week, scheduled for April 24-May 1, 2022, will highlight the importance of conserving and protecting our soil.  In the coming weeks, conservation districts will be able to place orders for print-on-demand 2022 materials. Rules and other resources for the 2022 NACD Poster Contest are also available for free download on NACD's Contests webpage. To learn more, visit NACD's Stewardship Program webpage or contact stewardship@nacdnet.org.

​. . . Tamara Daniel, ATSWCD Executive Director
​Monday Minutes 9/27/2021

From NACD about the importance and impact of Stewardship Week

Why Stewardship Week?

Each spring, NACD and thousands of dedicated conservationists organize a multitude of outreach events and educational learning experiences for students and adults in order to increase awareness about the importance of natural resource conservation. During Stewardship Week, local conservation districts and their state associations educate the public on the importance of soil health, water quality, pollinator habitat and other conservation topics. Different classroom activities, field visits and community events are hosted to honor and recognize efforts in conservation at the local level.

https://www.nacdnet.org/news-and-events/stewardship-week/

FFA Public Speaking

2023 FFA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WINNERS

SOIL STEWARDSHIP PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST

State Champion, Katie Turner - Llano FFA

Jeremiah McGee, Second Place - Union Grove FFA

Cason Green, Third Place - Iowa Park FFA

The ATSWCD FFA Stewardship Speaking Contest State Champion is Katie Turner of Llano FFA.

State Champion Katie Turner

LLano FFA

Jeremiah McGee, Union Grove FFA,  is the second place winner in ATSWCD's 2023 Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest.

Jeremiah McGee, Second Place

Union Grove FFA

Cason Green, Iowa Park FFA, is the third place winner in ATSWCD's Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest.

Cason Green, Third Place

Iowa Park FFA

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FFA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

2023 SOIL STEWARDSHIP PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST

2023 Contest Info Packet

The Association of Texas SWCDs awards three scholarships to winners in an annual Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest, open to high school FFA students.
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Three scholarships will be awarded by the
Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts:

  • $3,000.00 scholarship

will be awarded to the first place contestant

  • $2,000.00 scholarship

will be awarded to the second place contestant

  • $1,000.00 scholarship

will be awarded to the third place contestant

The contest is a partnership between the Texas FFA, the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Contact: Molly Christensen, TSSWCB 

email: mchristensen@tsswcb.texas.gov

For more information:  

https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/

2021 PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNERS

FFA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

2021 Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest

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Winners of the Texas FFA State Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest were announced at the 93rd Annual FFA Convention held July 5-9, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas.  ATSWCD sponsors the Stewardship Public Speaking Contest, providing scholarships to three top winners.
 

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ATSWCD President Rick Schilling Congratulates the 2021 State Winners!

State Champion Breanna Jimenez - East Central FFA

Hailey Tucker, Second Place - Katy FFA

Avery Maas, Third Place - Magnolia FFA

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Winners of the 2020 Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest

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(AUSTIN, Texas) – July 6, 2020 – This week, the Texas FFA Association will hold its 92nd annual state convention virtually for the very first time since its founding in 1928. The virtual convention, themed Strive, is taking place July 8 through 10 and will provide access to the specialized event to more than 139,500 members across the state of Texas from the comfort of their homes. 

Winner of the 2019 Soil Stewardship

Public Speaking Contest

Hannah Norwood, member of Warren FFA, was the winner of the 2019 FFA Leadership Development Program Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest. 

She delivered her award-winning speech during the General Session at the 79th Annual Meeting of SWCD Directors held October 28-30, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, TX. 

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Waiting to announce the winner of the 2019

FFA Leadership Development Program Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest at the 91st annual Texas FFA State Convention held in Fort Worth, July 15-19, 2019 

 

Left to right: TSSWCB Information Specialist Clyde Gottschalk, contest chairman;  ATSWCD Directors, J.C. Mathiews, District 5 and W.T. (Bill) Gray, District 1.   

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