2009 Stewardship Week

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

"Dig It! The Secrets of Soil"
April 26–May 3, 2009

The Stewardship and Education Committee is pleased to announce the 2009 Stewardship theme: “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil.” Stewardship Week will be officially celebrated April 26 to May 3, 2009, but we encourage you to celebrate throughout the year. Materials for 2009 Stewardship Week are available through the NACD Marketplace.

NACD is using the 2009 theme, "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil," in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution and Soil Science Society of America. NACD's stewardship and education material developed through this collaboration complements the Smithsonian "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil," exhibition, which will run July 19, 2008 through January 3, 2010 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and travel to museums across the United States, May 2010 to September 2013.

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

2009 Stewardship Materials Ordering
NACD is working with the Smithsonian Institute and the Soil Science Society of America to develop soils education materials that are available through NACD's online store (www.nacdstore.org).

Soil Materials Preview Flyer - Download a flyer of the “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil” materials.

NACD Marketplace - The "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" education materials are available for to purchase at the NACD Marketplace.

2009 Soils Material Planning Sheet - A one-page overview of all the soils education materials available for purchase. Download the planning sheet and start planning your soil education order today!

Community Outreach Materials

Customizable News Release (Word) - Use this customizable news release to promote your local district and the 2009 Soil Stewardship Week.

Proclamation (Word) - You can use this customizable proclamation to officially designate April 26 through May 3 2009 Soil Stewardship Week. Many conservation districts set up a proclamation signing with their mayor, governor, county council or commissioner or other local official.

Public Service Announcement Scripts – (Word) Utilize these for local TV or radio personalities to promote Soil Stewardship Week.

Public Service Announcement Slide 1 (PPT) - Utilize this powerpoint slides for your local movie theatre, cable or TV station. Many provide free of charge as a public service.

Public Service Announcement Slide 2 (PPT) - Utilize this powerpoint slides for your local movie theatre, cable or TV station. Many provide free of charge as a public service.

Stewardship Logo and Images - Several images that go along with the 2009 Stewardship theme,"Dig It! The Secrets of Soil," use on your website, promotions or publications.

Outreach Materials for Churches - This page contains sermon starters, hymns and scriptures to assist in topics on soil, water and energy for use by churches to encourage good stewardship of our nation's natural resources.

Downloadable Materials/Soils Education Information
For additional information on soils education and downloadable resources and education materials, click here.

2009 “Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" Poster Contest
The annual National Conservation Poster Contest provides kindergarten through twelfth grade students 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. This year's contest theme is "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" to go along with the 2008 Stewardship Theme. There are two new optional categories available: Grades 4-6 Posters painted with soil paint and Grades 10-12 Posters designed on computer.

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