Draw ducks for kids art contest

VERMONT - The US Fish and Wildlife Service invites students from pre-K to 12th grade to create designs featuring ducks, swans or geese in their natural habitats for the annual Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program. Designs are judged in four age categories, with awards for first, second, and third places and honorable mentions. Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 15.
The Vermont best-of-show entry will compete with contest winners from other states in a national competition in Washington, DC. The first-place, national winning design will be  used to create the federal junior duck stamp. Proceeds from the sale of junior duck stamps support conservation education by providing awards and scholarships for students, teachers, and schools.  
The junior duck stamp contest is part of an educational curriculum that teaches students about waterfowl, the importance of wetlands, and habitat conservation.
Contest rules and entry forms are currently available for download at www.fws.gov/birds/education/junior-duck-stamp-conservation-program.php. For more information call the Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife Refuge at (802) 962-5240, ext. 112. Businesses or organizations that would like to sponsor this program are encouraged to contact the US Fish and Wildlife Service.