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Kids Safety Poster Contest

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February 3, 2026

NPEC announces 8th annual safety poster contest

 

Annually, Northern Plains Electric sponsors a safety poster contest for children in kindergarten to sixth grade.  The purpose of the safety poster contest is to help make children aware of the dangers of electricity.  At Northern Plains, safety always comes first, and we are dedicated to doing our part to teach children how to be safe around electricity.  Winners will be announced on our Facebook page and featured in the Northern Plains local pages of the North Dakota Living magazine.  So, grab your art supplies and be creative!
 

RULES

  • Create on white, 8.5 x 11-inch paper.
  • Posters must depict the theme: “How to stay safe around electricity”.
  • Print the child’s name, school grade, address, and parents’ names on the back of the poster.
  • Open to dependents of a Northern Plains Electric Cooperative member.
  • Submit entries to either Cando or Carrington offices or mail to:
           Northern Plains Electric Cooperative

           Attn: Poster Contest
           
    PO Box 608
           
    Cando, ND 58324
  • Deadline is March 15, 2026.

Entry categories

  • Kindergarten and first grade
  • Second and third grade
  • Fourth, fifth and sixth grade

Prizes in each category

  • First: $20
  • Second: $15
  • Third: $10

 

Winners for year 2025

 

Kindergarten - First grade

            1st place: Benjamin Heinle, Buchanan

            2nd place: Wyatt Lunde, Cando

            3rd place: Josie Frey, Cando

 

Second - Third Grade

            1st place: Avery Gysbers, Cando

            2nd place: Phineas Poitra, Cando

            3rd place: Weston Myhre, New Rockford

 

Fourth - Sixth Grade

            1st place: Chloe Pierson, Carrington

            2nd place: Noelle Heinle, Buchanan

            3rd place: Moe Jackson, Harvey

 

 

2025 Poster Contest Winners

1. Benjamin Heinle
2. Wyatt Lunde
3. Josie Frey
4. Avery Gysbers
5. Phineas Poitra
6. Weston Myhre
7. Chloe Pierson
8. Noelle Heinle
9. Moe Jackson
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • News & Events
      • North Dakota Living
      • Annual Membership Meeting
    • Directors / Staff
    • Cooperative History and Principles
    • Job Opportunities
    • Contact Us
    • Federal Grant Project
  • Member Services
    • Students Only!
      • Legislative Field Trips
      • Power Plant Tours
      • Safety Poster Contest
      • Scholarship
      • Youth Tour
    • Economic Development
    • Capital Credits
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Energy Solutions
  • Operation Round Up
  • Payment Options
  • Distributed Energy Resource
    • Solar Research Project
    • DER Policies
  • Storm Center
    • Outage Information
  • Cando Facility