# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Youth Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ?️ 2026 Annual Youth Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest

- Speaking Contest: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Registration at 5:45pm
- Contest begins at 6:00pm
- Location: Columbia County Administrative Building, Portage

- Deadline to Register: 12pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Divisions: Grades 5–6, Grades 7–8, Grades 9–12

- Topic: Speeches must promote the conservation of natural resources and the protection or enhancement of environmental quality. Topics should address soil and water conservation issues. Emphasis should be placed on the subject as it relates to your locality or to the state of Wisconsin.

?Prizes: Awarded to top speakers in each division. 1st Place Winner will advance to the Southern Area Regional Contest and then on to the State Contest on March 4, 2026 at Chula Vista Resort in the WI Dells.

Judging Criteria: If you have students interested in participating and would like to see a judging criteria sheet, please reach out directly to our office at Land.Conservation@columbiacountywi.gov
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/youth-conservation-awareness-speaking-contest/200029162601046
- **Event Categories**: contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portage
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 112 E. Edgewater Street Room 244, Portage, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53901
- **lat**: 43.53939
- **long**: -89.45801
- **full address**: 112 E. Edgewater Street Room 244, Portage, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53901

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Youth Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest being held?
  - **A:** Youth Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 112 E. Edgewater Street Room 244, Portage, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53901.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Youth Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest?
  - **A:** Youth Conservation Awareness Speaking Contest is organized by Columbia County WI Land & Water Conservation.

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