2012 Stewardship Week

NACD's mission is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.

Soil to Spoon
April 29 - May 6, 2012

Soil to Spoon

The Stewardship and Education Committee is pleased to announce the 2012 Stewardship theme: "Soil to Spoon." Stewardship Week will be officially celebrated April 29 to May 6, 2012.

2012 Stewardship Materials Ordering

Materials can be ordered through the NACD Marketplace at www.nacdstore.org.

Soil to Spoon Education Materials list | PDF |
Soil to Spoon Planning Sheet | PDF |
Soil to Spoon Community Outreach Products (Litany, Program Insert and Program Blank) | PDF |

SAMPLE OF SOIL TO SPOON COMMUNITY OUTREACH PRODUCTS
Soil to Spoon Program Insert | PDF |
Soil to Spoon Litany | PDF |
Soil to Spoon Program Blank | PDF |

Additional education materials include student booklets poster, bookmark, placemat/activity sheet, CD with PowerPoints for youth and adults and more! Visit the soil to spoon education page for more information.

Downloadable Materials

Soil to Spoon education resources
For additional information on Soil to Spoon education resources and for downloadable resources and education materials, go to our Soil to Spoon Education Resources page. For additional education resources by topic, see our Education Resources by Topic page.

Community Outreach Materials

Proclamation – You can use this customizable proclamation to officially designate April 29 through May 6, 2012 Soil & Water Stewardship Week. Many conservation districts set up a proclamation signing with their mayor, governor, county council or commissioner or other local official. | DOC | PDF |

New Release – Use this customizable news release to promote your local district and the 2012 Soil and Water Stewardship Week. | DOC |

Public Service Announcement for Radio and TV – Utilize this PSA for local TV or radio personalities to promote Soil to Spoon Stewardship Week. | DOC |

Public Service Announcements for TV, Cable, and Movie Theatres – Utilize these powerpoint slides for your local movie theatre, cable or TV station. Many provide free of charge as a public service. | PPT1 | PPT2 |

Outreach for Local Churches – Use the Soil to Spoon Soil & Water Stewardship Church Leaders Guide and the Soil to Spoon PowerPoint and Notes Pages in your local churches. Conservation Districts can add their own community information to the end of the PowerPoint.

Soil to Spoon Logo, Clip Art and Images– Download and use the 2012 Stewardship theme for promotional and educational purposes.

Flickr Instructions:
1. Select the size you want (from the list directly above the image.)
2. Click "download the (selected size) size of this photo."
3. Open with your preferred image program and save to your computer.

2012 Poster Contest: "Soil to Spoon" – The annual National Conservation Poster Contest provides students in grades kindergarten through 12 an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. It also highlights the educational outreach efforts of conservation districts and their state associations, auxiliaries and agencies.

Questions or Additional Information

If you have any questions regarding Stewardship Week, please email stewardship@nacdnet.org.