Elizabeth (Libby) Titus is pictured with her teacher, Michele Hackett (left), and garden club president Carla Von Haden (right). (Contributed photo)
Contributed by CARLA VON HADEN
Hill and Dale Garden Club
Elizabeth (Libby) Titus of Royall Elementary School recently received an award for winning a poster contest for third-graders in Wisconsin.
Each year, children in first through fifth grade are invited to participate in the Wisconsin and National Garden Clubs Inc. poster contest. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and National Garden Clubs Inc. give students the opportunity to demonstrate through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of wildfire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles.
Smokey Bear is recognized nationally and internationally as the symbol for fire prevention, with the message of “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!” encouraging personal responsibility for fire prevention. Smokey Bear teaches children and adults to be careful with campfires, barbecues, trash fires and matches.
Woodsy Owl is America’s icon for the conservation of the environment. Since 1971, Woodsy challenges children to “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!” and to take an active role in caring for the land through recycling, reusing and reducing waste, planting and caring for trees, using resources wisely, and not littering.
