Competitions & Contests
The Office of Prevention periodically have competitions, contests, and other exciting opportunities available to students of Broward County. Please click on the links below for more information about registration for each competition or contest. You can visit our Spotlight on Success page to view all the winners!
Enter for a chance to win $1000 gift card to Best Buy
14 to 20 -year olds can submit 30-second videos using youtube.com, schooltube.com, or other ways, on why you choose not to drink alcohol underage during spring break. It’s simple, visit www.myfloridalicense.com to find contest rules and other information.
All submissions are due by Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Video release forms must be submitted along with the online entry form by the deadline for consideration.
Find out more about the “Why Not” 2010 Spring Break Video Contest at www.myfloridalicense.com
Tobacco Competition
Rules: ONLY Broward County Middle School Students
How to enter:
Students must:
1. Visit Drug Free Broward during November 16- 30,2009
2. Visit various websites to learn about tobacco.
3. Then take a quiz to test their knowledge.
4.The most answers correct in the shortest amount of time will win.
Awards, prizes, incentives: Participants have a chance to win: iPod, iPod Touch, iTunes gift cards. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for each grade in middle school.
Due date: Contest will only run from November 16-30, 2009
Submission(s) will be collected: Via Survey Monkey
Students will be notified or receive recognition/award: Via the school
Requirements or expectations for the winners/selected students: Attend the awards ceremony with Superintendent Notter and guests
Contact Person: Joel Kaufman at United Way Phone number: 954-760-7007, ext. 205 Email address: jkaufman@unitedwaybroward.org Website: www.drugfreebroward.orgAnti-Bullying Week Poster Contest
Deadline October 2, 2009
Come one, come all! All students in the Broward County Schools are eligible to partake in this exciting poster contest! Posters will be judged in separate divisions for grade levels 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9th through grade 12. The Theme of all posters must incorporate the contest theme “Bystanders Hold the Power”. (Bystander-a person close to the action) These words must appear on each poster. The poster Size must be on 11″ x 17″ paper. Any type of plain white paper may be used for the poster; however, lightweight paper should be mounted on tag board or other self-supporting paper.
CLICK HERE to download the contest flyer.
CLICK HERE to download the contest rules and specifications.
Art Media: you can use the following items: Crayons, cut paper, felt tip pens, markers, pencils, pen and ink, etc., may be used to create the poster. The following items are not to be used: Wood, plastic, glass, metal, fabric, collage materials, stencils, stickers, tracings. Posters must be flat for print shop reproduction purposes.
Identification: Your name, grade, and school must appear on a separate piece of paper attached to the back of the poster.
Copyright: Your poster cannot include any copyrighted characters, such as those from comics, cartoons, television programs, newspapers, magazines, etc.
Deadline: Send grade level winning posters to Sarah Arvelo, Prevention Specialist, Office of Prevention/Student Support Services, KCW,7th floor, by October 2, 2009.
Judging criteria: Judges will look for relationship of the poster design to the theme, originality of the poster, quality of artwork, visual impact of poster design, and suitability of poster for printing.
Winners: A winning poster will be selected for each division at each school to advance to the district level contest. District winners will be recognized, their posters will be displayed district wide and through Broward Education Communication Network (BECON). One poster will be chosen to be printed and distributed.
2009 Prevention School of Excellence Award
These Broward County Schools are being recognized for their outstanding efforts this school year in providing effective services, supports, and activities that promote positive behaviors - development of emotional resilience skills, positive mental health and prosocial actions - while limiting and/or preventing violent behavior and drug use.
Their efforts to support the Project Bridge initiative, but more importantly, to create a safe and secure learning environment for our students, is to be commended.
Amalio C. Nieves Executive Director -Project Bridge Office of Prevention Programs Student Support Services Congratulations!
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April 2009
Scholarship Competition
It’s easy to win College Scholarship Money!
Visit Drug Free Broward to register to win, between April 18 - May 3.
Funds will be paid directly to the college or university of your choice. Win for you - win for your school team!
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Wellness Essay Contest Flyer
It’s time again for student’s to enter the Broward County Comprehensive School Health Advisory Committee (BCCSHAC) Wellness Essay Contest! Students are asked to describe a wellness/fitness theme in an essay Wellness/Fitness Sample Themes:
Enter and Win Cool GREAT Prizes!!!! Grand Prize: Bicycle or Grade Winner: Gift Card
Contest is open to students from third (3rd) Grade through High School.
For more information click on the contest title.