2001 OBC KID VIDEO (KIDVID) CONTEST

UNCLAS STATE 229746 SIPDIS POSTS FOR C/O PER AND ADMIN OFFICERS FOLLOWING DIR FSINTAC 2001 DATED 4 DEC 2000, SENT ACTION SECSTATE, MSMC WATCH OFFICE, BEING REPEATED FOR YOUR INFO. QUOTE: UNCLAS FSINFATC 002001 SIPDIS MCO PLEASE PASS ALDAC AND SEP POSTS POSTS FOR CLO PER AND ADMIN OFFICERS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: APER AMGT KFLO SUBJECT: 2001 OBC KID VIDEO (KIDVID) CONTEST THE FOREIGN SERVICE YOUTH FOUNDATION AND THE OVERSEAS BRIEFING CENTER ARE SPONSORING THE SEVENTH ANNUAL WORLD-WIDE CONTEST PRODUCTION OF A VIDEO THAT DEPICTS LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS AT YOUR POST. THERE ARE CASH PRIZES FOR THE TOP THREE WINNERS THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO AGES 10-18. FOREIGN SERVICE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS COME TO THE OBC TO RESEARCH THEIR ASSIGNMENTS, AND THEY WANT TO SEE WHAT LIFE WILL BE LIKE FOR THEM AT POST. HOUSING, SCHOOLING, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, COMMUNITY LIFE, AND WHAT THE CITY LOOKS LIKE ARE MOST IMPORTANT. WE WANT THE VIEWPOINT OF THE YOUNGER MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE COMMUNITY. FOLLOWING ARE SOME BASIC GUIDELINES FOR SUITABLE TOPICS; CONTEST RULES CAN BE DISSEMINATED DIRECTLY TO POTENTIAL CONTESTANTS. WHAT WOULD BE OF MOST INTEREST TO OTHER CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO YOUR POST? SOME EXAMPLES MIGHT BE: CITY 1) TYPICAL POINTS OF ENTRY FOR NEW ARRIVALS 2) MAJOR ROADS OR SIGHTS FROM THE AIRPORT 3) VIEW OF THE CITY FROM A HIGH POINT 4) LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND SHOPPING AREAS THAT YOU USE 5) TYPICAL LANDSCAPE, DIFFERENT ANIMALS 1) VIEW OF TYPICAL BEDROOM FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS 2) BACKYARD OR PLAY AREAS FOR KIDS SCHOOL 1) VIEW OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS, PLAYGROUNDS, SPORTSFIELDS 2) CLASSROOMS, LIBRARY, COMPUTER ROOM, CHEMISTRY LAB 3) SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN PROGRESS, INCLUDING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS 4) SPECIAL EQUIPMENT IN USE SHOPPING 1) WHERE DOES YOUR FAMILY BUY GROCERIES EVERY WEEK? ARE THERE GOOD PLACES TO SHOP FOR CLOTHES? 2) FAVORITE SHOPPING AREAS WHERE YOU GO WITH YOUR FAMILY OR CAN GO BY YOURSELF COMMUNITY LIFE WHAT YOUNG CHILDREN AND TEENS DO IN THEIR FREE TIME IS VERY INTERESTING TO NEW PEOPLE MOVING TO YOUR POST. 1) WHAT KIND OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DO YOU HAVE AT YOUR POST? (I.E. POOL, AMERICAN CLUB, BEACHES, HORSEBACK RIDING ETC.) 2) HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE AMERICAN HOLIDAYS THERE? 3) WHAT ARE THE FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY? DO YOU HAVE FAST FOOD RESTAUNTS LIKE THOSE IN THE US? ¶4. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AT YOUR POST? CONTEST RULES FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION ¶1. ELIGIBILITY: FAMILY MEMBERS (AGES 10-18) OF USG DIRECT HIRE AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO THE US MISSION. ¶2. CONTEST PROCEDURES: IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OR COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICE COORDINATOR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE CONTEST AT POST. A CAMERA-READY ADVERTISEMENT AND A SET OF RULES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL IN THE FLO'S MID MONTH FLO-CLO CONNECTION FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE OR BY POUCH TO POSTS NOT RECEIVING THIS PUBLICATION. CONTACT MAUREEN JOHNSTON IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THEM. THE CONTEST RULES SHOULD BE ANNOUNCED, EXPLAINED AND MADE AVAILABLE IN WRITTEN FORM TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ENTER THE CONTEST. ¶3. SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM CONSULATES AS WELL AS EMBASSIES. POSTS WITH PREVIOUS WINNERS CAN ENTER AGAIN. BOARDING SCHOOL STUDENTS SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS WITH PARENTS AT POST ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST. ¶4. VIDEO MUST BE SUBMITTED IN VHS FORMAT. ¶5. BEFORE VIDEOTAPING, BE AWARE OF ANY LOCAL RESTRICTIONS ON USING A VIDEO CAMERA IN PUBLIC. AMERICANS WHO ARE VIDEOTAPED NEED TO BE INFORMED OF THE PURPOSE OF THE VIDEO (SEE PARAGRAPH 13) . ¶6. ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED ON THE BASIS OF VISUAL PRESENTATION, AUDIO CLARITY, LENGTH OF VIDEO, AND THOROUGH COVERAGE OF CONTENT. SEE EXAMPLES ABOVE. ¶7. MUSIC, GRAPHICS, AND SPECIAL EFFECTS CAN BE USED BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED. WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PRODUCTIONS; GOOD HOME VIDEO QUALITY IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE. TECHNICAL QUALITY IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS CONTENT. A GOOD PRODUCT IS ONE THAT GIVES A CLEAR PORTRAYAL OF A STUDENT'S LIFE AT POST. ¶8. IDEAL VIDEO LENGTH IS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MINUTES. ¶9. WE ASK FOR MINIMAL ASSISTANCE FROM ADULTS IN THE VIDEO PRODUCTION. ¶10. MULTIPLE ENTRIES FROM DIFFERENT STUDENTS AT A POST MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTEST. ¶11. A VIDEO SUBMISSION MAY BE PRODUCED BY MORE THAN ONE STUDENT AT POST, BUT GROUP WINNERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIVIDING THE PRIZE MONEY IN A FAIR MANNER. ¶12. THE FSYF WILL AWARD CASH PRIZES OF $100, $75, AND $50 TO THE TOP THREE WINNERS. ¶13. ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME PROPERTY OF OBC AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO CONTESTANTS. THE VIDEOS WILL BE KEPT IN THE OBC INFORMATION CENTER AND OTHER FOREIGN SERVICE REFERENCE LIBRARIES AS REQUIRED, FOR USE BY THOSE STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WILL BE MOVING TO THE POST. AS OBC PROPERTY, THESE VIDEOS MAY ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ¶14. SUBMISSION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING PRINTED INFORMATION FROM EACH STUDENT WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE VIDEO: NAME PARENT AGENCY POUCH ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER GRADE AND AGE CITY AND COUNTRY ¶15. CONTESTANTS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTEST RULES AND USES TO WHICH THE VIDEO MAY BE PUT. ¶16. SEND CONTEST SUBMISSIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: KIDVID CONTEST OVERSEAS BRIEFING CENTER ROOM E2126 NFATC DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON, DC 20522-4201 ¶17. CONTEST DEADLINE: SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OVERSEAS BRIEFING CENTER BY MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001. CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY THE END OF MAY. PLEASE MAKE THIS CONTEST WIDELY KNOWN AT YOUR POST TO MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF YOUR COMMUNITY. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONTEST RULES OR GUIDELINES CAN BE DIRECTED BY DEPARTMENT E-MAIL OR BY INTERNET (JOHNSTONM5#STATE.GOV),PHONE, (703-302-7277),OR FAX (703-302- 7452),TO MAUREEN JOHNSTON AT THE OVERSEAS BRIEFING CENTER. UNQUOTE ALBRIGHT MINIMIZE CONSIDERED