2009 Arbor Day National Poster ContestTrees are Terrific… in Cities and Towns!sponsored by Toyota Request 2009 Free MaterialsCalling all fifth grade educators! Please join over 75,000 fifth grade teachers across America in the 2009 Arbor Day National Poster Contest sponsored by Toyota. This year’s theme, “Trees are Terrific… in Cities and Towns!” is designed to increase understanding of the importance of trees in a community. One fifth grade educator remarks, “The activity guide is a very helpful tool. It is filled with ideas that can be used and help engage the kids. Teachers can never have too many helpful ideas. Thanks!” Raising student awareness of the important role trees play in the quality of life and environmental health of our cities and towns is the first step in maintaining an urban forest. To get started, request your 2009 free materials and find out your state deadline. Most importantly, use part or all of the activities in the guide to teach your students the importance of urban forests. Have your students use art to portray what they’ve learned from the activities. 
Send your school’s winning poster to the state coordinator for state judging. The first place poster from each state will be sent to national competition for judging. Top three places will be announced on National Arbor Day, Friday, April 24, 2009. First place national winner, his or her parents, and the teacher of the winning student receive an expense-paid trip to the National Awards Weekend (April 24–26, 2009) at Arbor Day Farm Lied Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The first place winner also receives a $1,000 savings bond, a lifetime membership to the Arbor Day Foundation, and his or her teacher receives a $200 check. Second Place prizes include a $500 savings bond for the student and a $100 check for his or her teacher. Third Place winner receives a $250 savings bond and his or her teacher receives a $50 check. A tree is planted in each winner’s honor. See the results of the 2008 Arbor Day National Poster Contest Not an educator? If you are a fifth grade student (or parent) or know a fifth grade teacher, let them know about this fun way to teach students about trees! Our 2008 State Winners!
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