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materials were used to depict good conservation versus no conservation of land, buildings, trees, fences, lawns, etc. The Dist-~ict Won a prize for the exhibit. Mr. and Mrs. John Barrier were presented a plaeue honoring them as the CONSERVATION FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR (1979). Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Teeter were presented a plaque honoring them with the WILDLIFE AWARD for 1979. The conservation tours of approximately 900 eighth grade students were held October 8-12, 1979. Supervisors, Associate Supervisors, Watershed CommissiOners, SCS personnel, other agencies in the County and extra help took part in the tours and explained briefly the functions of the District, Watershed commission, Wildlife, Soils, Forestry and all phases of conservation related programs. The Annual speech contest was held in the new Agriculture Center on December 11, 1979. First place: Hank Alston ($25.00) Second Place: Ginger GallOway ($15.00) and Third Place: Susan Eudy ($10~DD). Individual winners of $5.00 was awarded to Micbelle Farrell and Alan Strickland bOth of Hartsell School. Judges for our speech contest were: Miss Marcelle Milloway-Cabarrus County Commissioner Dr..Nelson R. Nunnally-Area VIII Chairman Thomas H. Wetmore-Area Conservationist (SCS) Blankets were purchased by the Dis'trict and presented as gifts to the three judges for their participation and interest in the speech contest. Hank Alston (first place winner) was accompanied by Harold Nash to attend the Area VIII speech contest in Charlotte. Hank was second place winner in the contest. The District purchased 2500 Soil Stewardship book markers that were distributed to 50 churches in the County to be used during Soil Stewardship Week. Rev. Hogan, BillY Hull and Ronnie Stephens planned the Land Jndging contest which was held on Troy Cook's property on March 26, ].980. Mt. Pleasant High Sci~oo! was first place winner of $30.00 and the individual winner from bit. Pleasant received $10.00. Jeff Howell represented the Cabarrus District at the Resource Conservation Workshop held in Raleigh June 16-20, 1980. Jeff gave an excellent report of his activities during his week in Raleigh. Rev. Hogan and the District Clerk completed the C%barrus Soil and Water District Plan of Operation for 1980-gl. Copies were distributed to members of both Boards. John Hammi]~, Sr. was se]eqted as nominee for ~th¢ District's Wildlife award for 1980.