Kid’s art and writing works honored

By Dan Armitage, Buckeye Sportsman

This sounds like an interesting program for kids. As part of the America 250-Ohio celebration, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is hosting a special competition for Ohio students who enjoy the outdoors. ODNR’s America 250 Field Trip competition offers students in grades 3 through 12 a chance to participate in an exclusive field trip of their choice with ODNR staff.

Contest applications for ODNR’s America 250 Field Trip are now being accepted online at ohiodnr.gov/artcontest250. To enter the contest, students submit either a piece of artwork or a short essay about how Ohio’s natural resources have played a role in their lives. One winner will be selected for each of the following categories:

* Art: Grades 3-5

* Art: Grades 6-8

* Art: Grades 9-12

* Writing: Grades 3-5

* Writing: Grades 6-8

* Writing: Grades 9-12

A panel of ODNR staff will review submissions for all six categories, and selected winners can choose from a variety of field trips put together by staff.… Continue reading