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| Parker Tuten and proud mother Dorcas |
The annual recognition banquet for students that participate
in educational contests about conservation of the outdoors was held on April 26
at the Coastal Outback Building. The Colleton Soil and Water Conservation
District sponsors the essay and poster contests and proposes the topic for
discussion. The Topic in 2016 is that We All Need Trees for essential elements
of life like air, water, shelter, food, clothing and soil.
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| 2016 Banquet Program |
The poster contest is a great way to show that
sentiment in colorful depictions, and it’s open for students from Kindergarten
through fifth grade and it is a class project. Out of the 19 total entries
there were 6 winners, one each from K - 5, and the teachers of the winning
classes were recognized at the awards banquet. An essay contest is open to students in the sixth, seventh
and eight grades. Out of a whopping 93 total essays submitted, nine winners
were chosen with first, second and third places awarded for each grade. Students
from Colleton Preparatory Academy claimed 6 of these awards while North
Walterboro Christian Academy had three essay award winners.
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| I.M. Benton with John Litchfield |
With the student recognition complete, District commissioner
I.M. Benton presented the Conservationist of the Year award to John B.
Litchfield for his lifetime of work in the cattle industry. “All this man ever
did was get up each and every day and work hard to improve his own farm, and to
cooperate with other cattle producers in the County to promote success for
all,” said Benton. Guests on hand to see Mr. Litchfield accept the award
included his family members and friends like fellow longtime cattleman Royce
Herndon.
To view the feature article in the newspaper click on Colletonian.
To view past blog entries from the Soil and Water Awards click 2015 - 2014- 2013 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009
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| Essay contest winner Ashleigh Hall and her parents |
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