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Sponsor a Local Coloring Contest
Step 1:
Determine the age group you wish to target. Step 2:
Determine how to judge the winners. For coloring contests it is best to choose
the winner by a random drawing. Coloring is a small muscle control skill and
you do not know how much help the child received from others. There is very
little creativity involved.
Step 3:
Create a design to use for the contest. 1) If you know a graphic designer
or artist who would be willing to help you create the design, you may be able
to get his/her services donated in exchange for recognition on each poster.
2) Check your local library, the librarian may be able to direct you to law-related
artwork. 3) Find ideas in a magazine, coloring book, or in the clip art section
of your computer. 4) Use the statewide coloring
picture.
Step 4:
Get the design printed. Consider enlarging the design to 11 x 17. Again, you may be able to partner with a local printer and receive his/her services as a donation. Or, you can use a copy machine. Leave room on the design for the entrant's name, address, phone number, age, and grade, or attach sample contest entry form.
Step 5:
Determine the contest deadline. If you are inviting your winners to a follow-up event like an awards ceremony, make sure you allow ample time for them to RSVP.
Step 6:
Determine prizes. Start early and you'll have a good chance at getting your prizes donated. Think of sponsors that fit your targeted age group. Step 7:
Determine how and where to distribute the designs. Again, depending on the targeted age group, you may want to mail/drop off entries at schools, churches, day-care centers, a local YMCA, neighborhood businesses, etc. Step 8:
Invite your winners to an awards ceremony. Host the ceremony in a courtroom and invite local judges to participate so that the students learn about other aspects of the legal system that are associated with Law Day. Step 9:
Notify local media of your event. Send the newspaper a copy of the winning entries and a photograph of the winners. Step 10:
Evaluate your contest. Determine what worked and what didn't. Make notes and develop a timeline in case you want to do it again in the future.
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