Video+Contest

Rules for video contest here
 * BRAINSTORM STAGE**

"Why Participate?" Purpose: To encourage students schoolwide to reflect on importance of voting and being engaged in current issues/election process.

Promote via announcements (show the Animoto) with a intro. or follow up (may need to redo in different format)...but show how easy it can be. Promote via social studies classes as well (read excerpts from //Declare Yourself// or other essays?) Prizes ?

Rules
 * Create video of 60 seconds or less that can be played on school computer (or DVD).
 * Theme: Why Participate
 * Video should appeal to broad audience (not looking for partisan videos that promote a particular candidate or issue). Focus is on why teens should be engaged in the election process.
 * Original; credit information from other sources (pictures, music, etc.)
 * "School appropriate" (images, music, message)
 * Submit entry form verification w/video

Judging
 * Select three to five staff members to judge (possibly ASB officers)
 * Time Frame end of Sept. to near end of October. Play for schoolwide audience and use to promote Mock Elections.