What is it and why participate?
Calling all youth interested in art and the sciences! The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is an art and science-based curriculum that teaches wetland and waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high school.
The program encourages students to explore their natural world and is designed to spark interest in habitat conservation through science, technology, art and math.
Students can share what they have learned by entering the annual art contest by submitting a drawing or painting of a North American waterfowl and by writing a Conservation Message. Learn more about this innovative art contest that combines science and art at the national Junior Duck Stamp website.
Unfortunately, there will be no Junior Duck Stamp Competition in Idaho during the 2025-26 school year. We encourage educators and youth leaders to continue to use the Curriculum to incorporate waterfowl conservation into your classrooms and youth activities. We are grateful for the creativity and passion participants have brought over the years, and we hope to see the return of the Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Competition in the future.
Who May Participate?
Any K-12 student attending public, private or homeschool in the United States and the U.S. Territories is eligible to enter. Students may enter through their school, as a home project or as a part of a youth or community activity.
Unfortunately, there will be no Junior Duck Stamp Competition in Idaho during the 2025-26 school year. We encourage educators and youth leaders to continue to use the Junior Duck Stamp Curriculum to incorporate waterfowl conservation into your classrooms and youth activities. We are grateful for the creativity and passion participants have brought over the years, and we hope to see the return of the Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Competition in the future.
How To Participate (Rules/Requirements/Forms)
- Review the annual brochure and print out entry forms (English/Spanish).
- Read the contest rules carefully and make sure you meet eligibility requirements.
- Begin researching and preparing your entry.
- Fill in the entry form (English/Spanish) (required for all students) and completely affix to the back of your entry.
- Fill in the Reference Form (English/Spanish)(required for students in grades 7-12) and completely affix to the back of your entry.
- Mail your entry in! (Make sure your entry is postmarked by your state's deadline.)
Find all you need to know, including forms, rule booklet, eligible species list, reference list for older students, and more on the program website.
Judging
Unfortunately, there will be no Junior Duck Stamp Competition in Idaho during the 2025-26 school year. We encourage educators and youth leaders to continue to use the Junior Duck Stamp Curriculum to incorporate waterfowl conservation into your classrooms and youth activities. We are grateful for the creativity and passion participants have brought over the years, and we hope to see the return of the Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Competition in the future.
Curriculum
This curriculum focuses on the conservation of waterfowl and wetland habitats. It is designed for students in grades 5鈥�8, with adaptations for K鈥�4, 9鈥�12, homeschoolers, and non-formal educators.
Information about free conservation education curriculum can be found on the program website.
Art Display
The yearly duck stamp contestants can be viewed on the account.
Support the Program
These collectible $5 stamps are created from the winning design at the national level. Proceeds from the national sales are re-invested in the JDS program to support awards and conservation education. Junior Duck Stamps can be via the United States Postal Service.
To learn more about purchasing a collectible junior duck stamp, please visit the program website.
