The Parkland Garden Club has announced there are two winners in the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl poster contest for 2022.

Jasmine Shehadeh, a second grader at Schnecksville Elementary, and Joy Farah, a fifth grader from Cetronia Elementary School, were both first place winners for Pennsylvania.

Kassandra Zaiter, first grade, Schnecksville Elementary; James Psitos, third grade, Fogelsville Elementary; and Piper Sloan, fourth grade, Cetronia Elementary; also participated in the contest.

All the students were recognized at the club’s May 9 meeting.

Also present were Susan Hardy, Cetronia Elementary art teacher, and Megan Kirschman, Schnecksville Elementary art teacher.

The Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl poster contest is through the National Garden Club and U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service.

Smokey Bear is recognized nationally and internationally as the symbol of wildfire prevention.

The original Smokey Bear ad appeared in 1944.

Smokey’s message, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires!” encourages personal responsibility for wildfire prevention.

He teaches children and adults to be careful with campfires, barbecues, trash fires and matches.

Woodsy Owl is America’s icon for the conservation of the environment.

Since 1971, Woodsy has helped parents and teachers inspire children to observe, explore and care for the environment.

He challenges children to “Lend a Hand, Care for the Land ” and to take an active role in caring for the land through recycling, reusing and reducing waste, planting and caring for trees, using resources wisely and not littering.