Student Project Competition

You are invited to participate in the 2026 Chelan Earth Day Fair.

$100 Prize to the highest-ranked project in

grade school
middle school
high school

Who May Participate?

Any student or group of students in grades K-12. Students must be willing to stay with their booth for the entire day to present information to the public, supervised by a sponsoring adult.

Project Description:

Any original project relating to this year’s Earth Day theme, BUILDING LOCAL RESILIANCE. Projects should involve some visual display, preferably with an interactive demonstration. This could include explaining and demonstrating what building resiliance and how that prepares us and our local comminty for any issues that comes up and how we can prepare. What can you come up with?

Criteria you will be judged by:

Relevant to Earth Day 2026 Theme BUILD LOCAL RESILIANCE
Creativity
Thoroughness of information
Professional displays
Presenters: friendly, professional appearance, knowledgeable

Ranking each criteria 1-10, total of 50 points

To Register:

Register early so there will be a booth space for you! We will do our best to get a spot for you, but it is a popular fair, and our spaces are limited. First come, first serve.

We will send you an email to confirm your participation and exhibitor space.

For Chelan and Manson high school students contact April Slagle by email: slaglea@chelanschools.org

Students from Chelan’s School of Innovation contact Bill Sibbers by email: Sibbersw@chelanschools.org

Homeschoolers can contact us directly at: contactus@chelanearthdayfair.org

Be sure to indicate what school/class you represent and details about your project. Read the Fair Exhibitor Information provided on the website under the 2026 Pre-registration drop-down. Provide a contact person and contact number. Applications must be completed by an adult. One application per booth.

Reminder: You must follow all Chelan Earth Day Fair Rules.

Where: Riverwalk Park in Chelan, WA
When: April 18, 2026 10 AM-4PM
Price for Your Booth: Free (you must signup early for a space)
Contact: April Slagle

Student Competition Application - 2026

Would you like to participate in the 2026 Chelan Earth Day Fair's Student Competition? Fill out this online form. All * fields are required. Make sure you ALSO reach out to April Slagle by email: slaglea@chelanschools.org.

Name of person registering*
First Last
Name of school
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
Have you particiated in our student competition in the past?*
- Yes
- No
Describe your plan for this competition.*
Please state your plan to reduce your garbage at the event*
Recycle, pack out garbage...etc.
Are you working with a teacher
- Yes
- No
Comments (special needs like water, electricity...etc.)
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Once you fill out this form and hit submit, you will see a message that you have successfully submitted your application. From there, you will receive an email from us stating that we've received your application and what the next steps will be.