SREC Know How Know Now Contest New this year, the Southeast Research and Extension Center will be hosting the first Know How Know Now Contest. This contest is designed to allow youth to utilize technology to showcase what they know how to do best. Tell how to adjust the fins on a rocket so that it flies correctly, or tell us how to bake your favorite 4-H brownies.
Contest Rules Purpose: Through participation in the 4-H SREC Know How Know Now program 4-Her’s will: Develop skills for communicating using technology Learn how to organize technology based presentations Develop delivery skill which promote learning Develop self confidence Audience: The SREC Know How Know Now program is open to all youth ages 8 to 18 (as of January 1, 2008) in the Southeast District. Following are the divisions: Individuals Junior (youth ages 8 to 10) Intermediate (youth ages 11 to 13) Senior (youth ages 14 and over) Team Divisions: Juniors (ages 8 to 10) Intermediate (ages 11 to 13) Senior (ages 14 and over) Guidelines: Submissions need to demonstrate how to do some aspect of the 4-H program. Each submission should incorporate a picture or video of the 4-Her, as well as their name (first name only), age (as of January 1, 2008), years in 4-H (if applicable), and their personal interests or hobbies. Submissions should be fully automated and be between 2 to 5 minutes in length. Please do not submit items containing copyrighted materials (music or images). A link has been provided to the scorecard that will be utilized for judging entries. *Please Note: Entries will be posted online for judging and future reference. Please make sure entries do not compromise youth in any way. Submission Process: Files can be emailed to rjmeduna@unlnotes.unl.edu or mailed to 210 Mussehl Hall, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0714 on a CD or DVD. Any of the following file formats will be accepted: .mpeg, .rm, .wmv, .mp4, .mov, .ppt, or .avi. Submissions not in the formats suggested will not be judged. Entries must be mailed or emailed no later than May 1, 2008. All entries must designate what software was used to create the entry as well as include your name, 4-H age, county, and completed Entry Form, Permission Form(s) and Survey(s) (may be scanned and emailed). Results: Final results will be posted on a website. The fully automated entry will be posted on the web if a permission form accompanied the entry. The resulting ribbon placing however will be posted with the person’s name and county identified.		Examples: Figure 1: Hannah, Pawnee County: How to participate in a Food Revue Contest. (Created using Photo Story 3) Have an example you would like to share? Send your CD to Deb Weitzenkamp UNL Extension P.O. Box 391 Pawnee City, NE 68420
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