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Youth Activities Nicole Panteleakos 2019-2020 National Ambassador. YOUTH ACTIVITIES. 2019-2020. * ILLUSTRATING AMERICA * PATRIOTISM THROUGH LITERACY * R.A.P . COINS, SPORTS, SCOUTS, etc . * INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK. ILLUSTRATING AMERICA. What is Illustrating America?.
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Youth Activities Nicole Panteleakos 2019-2020 National Ambassador
2019-2020 * ILLUSTRATING AMERICA * PATRIOTISM THROUGH LITERACY * R.A.P. COINS, SPORTS, SCOUTS, etc. * INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
ILLUSTRATING AMERICA What is Illustrating America? A Patriotic Art-style contest for students in grades K-8.
CRITERIA ARE THERE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES LIKE THERE ARE WITH THE PATRIOTIC ART CONTEST? • All art must be 2D (no sculptures, dioramas, etc.). • All art must be at least size 8x10 and no larger than 18x24. • All art must be on paper, cardboard, or canvas – no frames. • No coloring pages, photography, or computer-created designs. • No specific themes; encourage kids to share their own view of America. • Feel free to encourage use of paints, crayons, colored pencils, charcoal… even glitter! • American Flags do not need to have the correct number of stars and/or stripes.
AWARDS FOR ENTRANTS WILL THERE BE AWARDS FOR STUDENT ENTRANTS? • Your Auxiliary can decide on awards for Auxiliary-level winners (recommended: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place). • NOTE: home-schooled kids and those who attend special needs schools are eligible! • Whether you also hold the competition on a District level is entirely up to you, but not required. • Submission/due dates are the same as Patriotic Art dates (Auxiliary: March 31st, Department: April 15th). • Send your first place winners for each age category to National HQ to be judged by May 5th. • National will give 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards to kids in each age category at the 2020 National Convention in Reno, Nevada.
PURPOSE & PRECEDENT • Encouraging creativity, self-expression, and displays of patriotic art • Get students excited about entering the Auxiliary’s Patriotic Art competition in the future • Create one simplified-criteria contest that exists on a National level, building off local ones • Connect with local families • Generate positive publicity • Build social media presence Top Left: Dist. 12, 3rd pl., Illinois Bottom Left: Aux 1523, 2nd pl., CT Right: Elementary school, NYC
PATRIOTISM THROUGH LITERACY What is Patriotism through Literacy? Helping youth learn about America through books, both historical fiction and creative nonfiction.
DETAILS WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PATRIOTISM THROUGH LITERACY? WHY • Fosters a sense of patriotism through learning. • Historical fiction immerses children in America’s past. • Seeing through the eyes of another promotes empathy. • Creative nonfiction teaches kids US history in a fun way. HOW • Read historical fiction or creative non-fiction to kids at schools, libraries. • Host a readathon, start a book club, or run a young writer’s workshop. • Donate appropriate books to your local schools, libraries, or shelters.
RECOMMENDED READING • Lists of books broken down by fiction/non-fiction, age categoriesand /or by subject. • While there are no bad book donations, please remember the Program’s purpose.
ADDITIONALLY • Work together with other Programs • Hand out R.A.P. cards/coins (have on hand) • Sponsor a local sports team • Work with Girl and Boy Scouts • Apply for Citations to recognize local youth groups’ work with vets • Get kids marching in your parades • Get youth excited about the future
NATIONAL AWARDS AUXILIARY: • CITATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN/PROMOTION OF PATRIOTISM THROUGH LITERACY. • CITATION and $50 TO ONE FOR TOP PARTICIPATION/PROMOTION IN PATRIOTISM THROUGH LITERACY. DEPARTMENT: • CITATION TO CHAIRMAN FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM. • SERVING OUR VETERANS WITH ALOHA KEEPSAKE TO ONE CHAIRMAN IN EACH PROGRAM DIVISION FOR THE BEST PROMOTION OF ILLUSTRATING AMERICA. • OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN EACH DIVISION BASED ON CRITERIA IN THE PROGRAM BOOK.
SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram • post pictures • use hashtags (#) Local radio/TV ***Get permissionto post photos of youth!