Fifth graders from across Oklahoma participate annually in a poster contest celebrating trees.  Top prizes are awarded at the state level including a special tree planting ceremony at the student's school during Oklahoma's Arbor Week, always the last FULL week in March.

The first place winner is entered in the national competition for a $1000 prize and a trip to Nebraska City. Entry materials are available from Oklahoma Forestry Services each August. Other groups including home school associations, scout groups and civic groups are also eligible to participate. The deadline for the State level contest is the Friday before Thanksgiving.

Sponsoring organizations for the state contest include Oklahoma Forestry Services, Project Learning Tree and the Oklahoma Urban & Community Forestry Council. The national sponsor is the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Materials for the Arbor Day National Poster Contest are now available online. 
Click here for state contest details.