Idaho Forest Products Commission

Arbor Day Student Photo Contest

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2025 Arbor Day Photo Contest

To celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission sponsors a Photo Contest each year. The competition is open to all Idaho youth in 5th-12th grades. For the 2024 contest, young photographers addressed the theme, Seasons of Change: The Dynamics of Idaho’s Forests. In addition to their photo, contestants provided a statement sharing their vision of the photo’s portrayal of the theme.

Deadline: April 7th, 2025

Contestant:

8346

Grade:

6

Photo caption:

Petal by petal beauty unfolds

Photographer's Statement:

I chose this photo because it shows me that hope and effort come together to make beautiful things. My mom planted this tulip in the fall and hoped it would grow to become a beautiful flower in the spring. She didn’t know if it would grow but she had hope that it would. Over the seasons the flower poked out of the ground and then started budding. Eventually the flowers petals started showing and grew to its full beauty. My mom’s hope came through and showed her that over time anything or anyone can grow to their full potential and everything is unique in their own special way.