Texas Lions District 2-E2 Drug Awareness Poster Contest Creative Expression with a Powerful Message: Live Drug-Free

The Lions of District 2-E2 and the Drug Awareness Council (DAC) invite students to express their creativity and commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through art. The Drug Awareness Poster Contest gives young people a platform to use their artistic talents to raise awareness about the dangers and consequences of substance abuse while promoting positive, healthy choices. District winners advance for recognition through the Drug Awareness Council and Texas Lions MD-2 programs.

Students are encouraged to create original posters that communicate the risks of drug and alcohol use, vaping, or prescription misuse. Artwork should share a clear and powerful message about living drug-free and making healthy decisions. The poster can feature any single substance (for example: alcohol, vaping, marijuana, or prescription medication) or address multiple substances, as long as the message remains positive and educational.

Are you an artist who wants to make a difference? The Drug Awareness Poster Contest is your chance to use your creativity for a powerful cause. You’ll:

• Inspire Others: Help peers understand the dangers of substance abuse and the power of smart, healthy choices.
• Showcase Your Art: Share your message and creativity with your school, community, and Lions Clubs across North Texas.
• Earn Recognition: Compete for awards and the opportunity to have your work featured in district and state-level awareness campaigns.

If you care about helping others and love expressing yourself through art, this contest is for you. Your creativity can spark conversations, raise awareness, and even change lives.

Each year, District 2-E2 recognizes outstanding artwork that reflects creativity, originality, and a strong message of awareness. Winners are selected in grade divisions and celebrated for their impact on the community.

• Open to students in grades 3 through 12.
• Students must be sponsored by a Lions Club within District 2-E2.
• Each poster must be the student’s original artwork.

1. Create Your Poster. Design an original poster that reflects this year’s theme: “The Dangers and Consequences of Abusing Substances.”
2. Complete the Application Form. Obtain an official entry form from your sponsoring Lions Club or your school. Both student and parent/guardian must sign the form.
3. Submit Your Poster. Deliver your completed artwork and signed entry form to your sponsoring Lions Club by their deadline. Local winners advance to the District 2-E2 competition for judging.

• Posters must be original and created entirely by the student.
• Acceptable media: markers, colored pencils, crayons, paint, collage, or mixed media.
• Entries must communicate a positive, drug-free message appropriate for the student’s age group.
• Include the student’s name, grade, school, and sponsoring Lions Club on the back of the poster.
• Group or digital designs are not eligible for submission.

• Poster Submission Deadline: Submit your entry to your sponsoring Lions Club by their internal deadline (recommended: early December).
• District 2-E2 Contest: Saturday, January 17, 2026 – Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 6605 Pleasant Run Rd., Colleyville, TX 76034