Head's Up

Kids National Safety Poster Contest 2008

DEADLINE: March 3, 2008

SUBMIT ENTRIES TO:
Poster Contest
C/O Ann George
NSAA
133 S. Van Gordon Street
Suite 300
Lakewood, Co 80228
303) 987-1111

Program Description:
As part of the HEADS UP campaign, NSAA has developed a safety awareness poster contest for kids. The contest targets fourth, fifth and sixth graders, but any elementary-age child can participate. The students will be asked to create a poster related to any one of the seven points in "Your Responsibility Code" or any one of the three elementst of Smar Style terrain park safety initiative. Prizes will be awarded.

Our Mission:
To promote skiing safety awareness and education to elementary school children, to support classroom curriculum related to sports, health and safety, and to give kids a chance to have fun and be creative while learning about slope safety.

How it Works:
NSAA ski area members are urged to promote and administer the safety poster contest for kids in their respective local community and schools. Ski areas will judge and select their local winners using the criteria outlined below in the "Rules for Poster Design" and "Judging Standards." Local winning posters are then entered by the ski area in the national contest, giving local kids a chance to be recognized nationally for their winning design.

Rules for Poster Design:
Students must create a poster based on one or more of the seven elements of "Your Responsibility Code" or one of the three elements of "Smart Style" Freestyle Terrain Safety Porgram.

Posters must be created only by an individual child or a project team of no more than three children.

Use the official entry form to submit entries, otherwise a 8 1/2" x 11" or 11" x 17" poster size is recommended.

Students should use pencil, crayon, paint and other materials (no macaroni) readily available in schools in their poster design.

Complete name, address, and telephone number in space provided on the front of the form (or else include the above information on the back of poster.)

Entry forms must be submitted on time - March 3, 2008

Rules for Poster Design:

• Students must create a poster based on one or more of the seven elements of “Your Responsibility Code.” Or three “Smart Style” elements (look before you leap, easy style it, respect gets respect).
• Posters must be created only by an individual child or a project team of no more than three children.
• Use this official entry form to submit entries, otherwise a 8 1/2" x 11" or 11" x 17" poster size is recommended.
• Students should use pencil, crayon, paint and other materials (no macaroni) readily available in schools in their poster design.
• Complete name, address, and telephone number in space provided on the format of the form (or else include the above information on the back of poster.)
• Posters must be submitted on time.

JUDGING STANDARDS:

Local contest
Local winners will be selected by the participating ski area. It is recommended that selection be based on the same criteria as described in the national contest below. Local winners can be entered into the national contest by forwarding the winning designs to Poster Contest c/o NSAA 133 S. Van Gordon Street, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 987-1111

National Contest
Selection of the national winning posters will be made by the NSAA Poster Contest Committee on an objective and non-discriminatory basis. Winners will be selected in two categories, including best overall safety message, and most creative design. Selection will be based on the poster’s connection to safety, visual impact and originality. All posters submitted to the national contest will become the property of the National Ski Areas Association. Prizes:

• National winning posters will be featured in the June/July 2008 issue of the NSAA Journal and possibly other major ski publications.
• Other national awards at the discretion of the NSAA .
• Local awards at the discretion of the participating ski area.

Questions regarding the poster contest can be addressed to:
Ann George
NSAA Education Director
(720)-963-4213
anng@nsaa.org.