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Overview

Generation Conservation

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Generation Conservation initiative aims to provide an authentic learning environment for teachers and K-12 students in Arkansas to engage and compete in AGFC programming and offerings.

This educational summit brings awareness to the role that AGFC plays in the state, creating spaces for students and educators to learn directly from conservation professionals.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will hold its inaugural Generation Conservation summit on Nov. 5-6, 2025. Student groups from around the state (only 24 students per school can compete) will face off in conservation-related competitions for bragging rights, prizes and possible additional funding for their school.

Onsite competitions will also include an overall winner at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

  • The deadline for regional and pre-competition sign-up is Aug. 29, 2025. 
  • The deadline for the on-site competition (Summit) sign-up is Oct. 1, 2025

Attached is a youth release form that must be printed, signed, and turned in at registration. Please make sure you bring a signed release form for each student that is attending.

NOTICE: If a student does NOT have a signed release form, they will not be permitted to compete. 

Join us at summit!

Educators interested in reserving their spot for the 2025 Generation Conservation Summit held Nov. 5-6 at the Hot Springs Convention Center are invited to fill out the form below.


Regional Competition Locations

ASU Newport at Jonesboro
5504 Krueger Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401

North Arkansas College
1515 Pioneer Dr, Harrison, AR 72601

Henderson State University
1100 Henderson St, Arkadelphia, AR 71999


Regional Competitions*

*Registration for 2025-26 Generation Conservation Regionals Competitions has closed.

Education

Legal


Pre-Conference Competitions*

*Registration for 2025-26 Generation Conservation Pre-Conference Competitions has closed.


Onsite Competitions

Communications

Private Lands Habitat

Recreational Shooting Sports

Fisheries

Information Technology


Contacts

JJ Gladden

Assistant Chief of Education

Phone 501-286-0017
Address
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR

Mary Beth Hatch

Chief of Education

Phone 501-940-3083
Address
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR