2007 GOLD Winner Division I (9-12 years of age)

2007 GOLD Winner Division II (13-15 years of age)

2007 GOLD Winner Division III (16-19 years of age)

The Poultry Poster Contest is designed to be an educational activity for youth to learn about our poultry industry.

The theme for the 2008 Poultry Poster Contest is "chick chat" - (baby poultry).
Youth should incorporate this theme into their posters.
Please note the following rules:

1. Competition in this contest will be conducted on an individual basis in
   Division I (9-12 years of age)
   Division II (13-15 years of age), and
   Division III (16-19 years of age)
   at the county and state level.
   Division IV (5-8 years of age) will participate on a non-competitive basis at the county level only.
2. Posters should be a standard 22" X 28" size.
3. Posters MUST NOT contain copyright material such as cartoon characters, etc.
4. Currently there are no rules about what can or can not be used. ex.) using photos, clip art, pencil, crayon, markers, etc. Be creative and show us how you best express yourself with factual information and proper use of the poultry theme.

County winners in Divisions I through III should be determined by the end of July. Please try and have a photo made of the youth with the winning posters and place it in your local newspaper for publicity following the contest. You are also welcome to send this information to us to be posted on this website.

Please forward the First Place poster only in Division I, Division II, and Division III by July 31, to Melissa Scherpereel, Extension Poultry Youth Specialist, Box 7608, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7608. Many agents have chosen to bring them to annual congress with them.

The FIRST place winning posters at the state competition in Division I, II, and III will be displayed at the Turkey Show at the NC State Fair. Additionally, the posters will be scanned and placed on the Poultry Science Website as well as incorporated into a large banner. Posters will NOT be returned unless specifically requested. Please attach a note when submitting the poster if you would like it returned or would like to pick it up.

The following awards will be provided to state winners in Division I, Division II, and Division III by the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association and the NC Poultry Federation:

• First Place: $50
• Second Place: $35
• Third Place: $25

NOTE: Each poster must have the  POULTRY POSTER CONTEST SCORE CARD, with the top portion completely filled out, taped to the back side of the poster.

You may view and print this information in PDF Format: Contest Rules and Score Card