Public invited to judge Smokey Bear coloring contest

BONNERS FERRY — The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) invites the public to participate in judging posters submitted by Boundary County elementary school students for a Smokey Bear coloring contest.

Judging begins Tuesday, May 9, at 8 a.m. and goes through Friday, May 12, at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in the judging.

The Smokey Bear posters are on display in the IDL office located at 6327 Main Street in Bonners Ferry.

The IDL is holding the Smokey Bear coloring contest for Boundary County elementary school students who are in grades kindergarten through second grade. As fire season nears, the coloring contest is a way to get youth thinking about fire prevention.

There will be first, second, and third place winners for each grade level at each school.

The public can call the IDL office in Bonners Ferry at 208-267-5577 for more details.