Kansas Conservation *Do NOT use company name in Logo*

What the contest holder asked for

Company or website name

Kansas Conservation *Do NOT use company name in Logo*

Slogan or Tagline

Founded in Dust: Leadership Growing a Stronger Future

Describe your company and organization and target audience

<p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">The Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) is a voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit, incorporated organization that was established in 1944, two years before the National Association of Conservation Districts was formed.&nbsp; Its members are the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kacd.net/conservation-districts.cfm">conservation districts</a>&nbsp;located in the state’s 105 counties.</p> <p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">KACD supports conservation districts&nbsp;in their work with government agencies, partner organizations,&nbsp;businesses, and landowners to implement best management practices, to utilize innovative equipment and materials, to provide technical assistance, and to develop expertise to address natural resource concerns that benefit&nbsp;both the agricultural community and society as a whole. Those areas of concern&nbsp;include:</p> <ul> <li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">agricultural and urban erosion and sediment control</li> <li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">water quality</li> <li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">water quantity</li> <li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">range and pasture management</li> <li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">wildlife habitat</li><li style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">other natural resource management issues</li></ul><div><br></div>

The design should have the following

<p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">The design should only have the words "Founded in Dust: Leadership Growing a Stronger Future"</p> <p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">Some type of design in relation to Conservation and growing could be neat.&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">Basic colors are preferred. KACD is primarily darker green, but this logo doesn't have to be green. Natural colors would be good though!&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">Cultivate does NOT suggest farm equipment for imagery.&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">Need to use only Adobe or FreeFont fonts&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">Need a square or wide version.</p>

This logo will be used for

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This design should not have this in the entries

<p>This year’s theme,&nbsp;<em>Founded in Dust: Leadership Growing a Stronger Future</em>, reflects the enduring strength, resilience, and stewardship that define conservation leadership across Kansas.</p><ul><li><p>“Founded in Dust” acknowledges the hard lessons of the past—particularly the Dust Bowl era that shaped the conservation movement. It honors the generations of producers, conservationists, and local leaders who responded to environmental crisis with determination, innovation, and collaboration. The phrase serves as a reminder that today’s conservation efforts are deeply rooted in both history and responsibility.</p></li><li><p>“Leadership Growing a Stronger Future” emphasizes the ongoing role of conservation districts, partners, and communities in building resilience for generations to come.</p><ul><li><p>Strengthening soil health, water conservation, grazing systems, and natural resources.</p></li><li><p>Growing local leadership, education, partnerships, and community-driven solutions.</p></li><li><p>Preparing agriculture and rural communities to adapt and thrive in a changing future.</p></li></ul></li></ul><p>Together, the theme tells a story of progress built from perseverance. It recognizes that the strongest future is cultivated through leadership grounded in experience, collaboration, and conservation stewardship.</p>

These values are what the logo should communicate

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What style of logo would you like?

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Colors to use in the design

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Types of files I need for this design

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Briefly describe your contest

Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) supports conservation districts in their work with government agencies, partner organizations, businesses, and landowners with agricultural and urban erosion and sediment control water quality water quantity range and pasture management wildlife habitat other natural resource management issues. We are needing a logo for their 2026 Annual Conference with the words "Founded in Dust: Leadership Growing a Stronger Future"