Keepers of the Earth
Drawing & Essay Contest Results
Over 150 children participated in the Keepers of the Earth Drawing and Essay contest for children ages 4-11.
The theme, “What it means to you to be a Keeper of the Earth?” was answered with an outpouring of
care and concern for the planet. The children really took to heart this very important question & shared many thoughts & ideas about what it means to be a good steward of planet earth.
All of the essay entries were carefully considered based on how the essay was structurally crafted, the content of the work, and the expression of understanding the importance of connection with the natural world.
All of the entries demonstrated real compassion and a heartfelt desire to be a good steward.
Essay contest
1st place- Madison Snow
4th grade~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: 8 week Keepers of the Earth session
2nd place- Aurora Gaines
3rd grade~ Home school
gift awarded: 2 Keepers of the Earth classes
3rd place- Josephine Hein
2nd grade~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: Keepers of the Earth-Medicinal/edible plant guide
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Drawing contest (ages 4-6)
1st place- Jovi Bourgeois
Kindergarten~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: Handmade Wood Flower Press
2nd place- Neel Joshi
Kindergarten~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: Plaster cast of a mountain lion track
A few other essays and drawings will receive honorable mention and some of this work will be printed in the
Topanga Messenger in the March 22nd, 2012 issue and displayed at the Topanga Library
along with the winning entries.
The library exhibition of Keepers of the Earth essays and drawings will be
on display until the end of April 2012.
Congratulations to all of the children who participated for showing what outstanding Keepers of the Earth they are.
All should be very proud of the work they created and know that together they can make a difference.
The theme, “What it means to you to be a Keeper of the Earth?” was answered with an outpouring of
care and concern for the planet. The children really took to heart this very important question & shared many thoughts & ideas about what it means to be a good steward of planet earth.
All of the essay entries were carefully considered based on how the essay was structurally crafted, the content of the work, and the expression of understanding the importance of connection with the natural world.
All of the entries demonstrated real compassion and a heartfelt desire to be a good steward.
Essay contest
1st place- Madison Snow
4th grade~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: 8 week Keepers of the Earth session
2nd place- Aurora Gaines
3rd grade~ Home school
gift awarded: 2 Keepers of the Earth classes
3rd place- Josephine Hein
2nd grade~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: Keepers of the Earth-Medicinal/edible plant guide
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Drawing contest (ages 4-6)
1st place- Jovi Bourgeois
Kindergarten~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: Handmade Wood Flower Press
2nd place- Neel Joshi
Kindergarten~ Topanga Elementary School
gift awarded: Plaster cast of a mountain lion track
A few other essays and drawings will receive honorable mention and some of this work will be printed in the
Topanga Messenger in the March 22nd, 2012 issue and displayed at the Topanga Library
along with the winning entries.
The library exhibition of Keepers of the Earth essays and drawings will be
on display until the end of April 2012.
Congratulations to all of the children who participated for showing what outstanding Keepers of the Earth they are.
All should be very proud of the work they created and know that together they can make a difference.
Winning Essays
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Winning Drawings
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