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2010-2011

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Call to Action

Make a Difference

Cash Prizes

Focus on What Matters to You

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What Is Step Up

1. Identify Issue Facing Teens

2. Create a plan of action

3. Implement the plan

Work as an individual or a team.

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What Can You Do?

Issues Teens Face:Bullying/cyber-bullyingPeer PressureAcademic Stress Drugs and AlcoholBoredom-Nothing to Do

Possible Projects:

Video or PhotosBlogWebsiteRally/Public ForumSong or other performance

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These are just a few examples. Be Creative.

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identify and address a problem, risk or concern facing Loudoun youth

be appropriate for middle school and high school youth

be an original work

Project Checklist

Your Step Up proposal must:

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How To Enter

Submit written proposal to www.stepuploudoun.org

by January 7,2011

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All middle school and high school students in Loudoun County are eligible to enter.

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Step Up Timeline

Jan. 7, 2011

•Deadline to submit written proposal

Jan. 24, 2011

•Review

• Implementation period runs until April 4

April 4, 2011

•Present implemented plan at Step Up

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Prizes & Recognition

1st Place: $1000 (plus presentation of Step Up project at Youth in Government Day and YouthFest 2011)

2nd Place: $500

3rd Place: $250

Note: Team members must share the cash prizes.Prize money is provided via Loudoun Youth, Inc.

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Step Up Judging

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Round 1

• Initial screening process (after Jan 7 deadline)

• Applications assessed for appropriateness, thoroughness, commitment and preparation

Round 2

• Review Session (Jan. 27)

• Attend for fine tuning, advice and Q&A

Round 3

• Step Up April 4

• Presentations will be judged on the depth of issue analysis, quality of the solution, effectiveness of implementation, originality (in issue selection and treatment), and thoroughness of preparation

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What’s Next?

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Get more info, details, resources at www.stepuploudoun.org

Follow Step Up Loudoun on Facebook for the latest on the competition

Questions? Contact us at www.stepuploudoun.org

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Step Up Loudoun is sponsored by:

• Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY)

•Loudoun Youth, Inc.

•Youth Advisory Council (YAC)

•Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services

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Questions?