{"id":2066,"date":"2020-01-11T09:35:59","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T14:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wractso.com\/new\/?page_id=2066"},"modified":"2020-01-11T09:36:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-11T14:36:01","slug":"test-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wractso.com\/new\/test-2","title":{"rendered":"test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Business<\/p>\n<div>Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Refers to owning, organizing, and managing your own business by providing a necessary product or service.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Only one (1) business plan may be submitted per student.<\/li>\n<li>Six (6) copies of a typed 8-\u00bd-inch by 11-inch double spaced business plan must accompany the project. The business plan, which should be a minimum of ten (10) pages and not to exceed twenty (20) pages, should include a cover page, executive summary, company description, a marketing plan, a management plan and a financial plan, in addition to any supporting documents (i.e. graphs, photographs, statistical data). The student\u2019s name, page number, unit name and number must be at the top of each page. The six (6) copies must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to date of regional competition.<\/li>\n<li>The contestant is required to make an oral presentation, not to exceed five (5) minutes, explaining his\/her business plan.<\/li>\n<li>A visual presentation in the form of a display, slide show, overhead or PowerPoint presentation should be provided.<\/li>\n<li>Contestants are required to have personally conducted the business plan analysis and have been involved with the production of any prototype product or service trials.<\/li>\n<li>The contestant is required to make an oral presentation, not to exceed five (5) minutes, explaining his\/her business plan.<\/li>\n<li>The NAACP ACT-SO Program will provide electrical power and a projector.<\/li>\n<li>Contestants must provide a laptop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Written Business Plan (75 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>1. Marketing Strategy (15 pts)<br \/>\n2. Management Plan\/Personnel Profiles (10 pts)<br \/>\n3. Financial Plan (15 pts)<br \/>\n4. Market Research & Analysis (10 pts)<br \/>\n5. Government Requirements (5 pts)<br \/>\n6. Product\/Service Knowledge (10 pts)<br \/>\n7. Customer Service Plan (5 pts)<br \/>\n8. Creativity\/Originality (5 pts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Oral Presentation (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>1. Comfort Level of Product\/Service Knowledge (10 pts)<br \/>\n2. Social Responsibility\/Contribution to the Community (5 pts)<br \/>\n3. Presentation Style (5 pts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Visual Presentation (5 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Humanities<\/p>\n<div>Music Composition<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The science or art of arranging music by ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination or in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Only one (1) original notarized composition with six (6) copies of the notarized original must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to date of the regional competition.<\/li>\n<li>The top of each page must include the contestant\u2019s name, page number and unit name and number.<\/li>\n<li>The composition must be neatly and precisely written on music manuscript paper, in such a manner that any trained musician could perform the composition. Before submission, all electronically generated manuscripts (Finale, Sibelius, etc.) must be proofread to ensure proper quantization in the final print generated composition.<\/li>\n<li>The contestant must provide a CD recording of the composition and be prepared to perform or have the composition performed on site. Competitors will not perform their compositions at the competition.<\/li>\n<li>The composition must not exceed five (5) minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Creative sense (10 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Form (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Harmonic and rhythmic interest (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Strength of melodic line (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Use of theory (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Quality of transcript (10 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Original Essay<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A brief examination of a subject in prose usually expressing a personal view or interpretation of  a subject or topic.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Only one (1) notarized original essay written only by the contestant should be submitted on or before the specified deadline. The top of each page must include the contestant\u2019s name, page number, and unit name and number.<\/li>\n<li>The essay must be typed and double-spaced; not to exceed twelve (12) pages.<\/li>\n<li>The contestant must be prepared to answer questions by the judges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--<strong>Note:<\/strong> The deadline for submission of national registration documents is the Friday, May 6, 2016. No materials or copies will be accepted after that time or at the National Competition.--><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>General Merit (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Ideas Organization Wording Flavor<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Mechanics (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Usage Punctuation\/Capitalization Spelling<br \/>\nOverall Effect (5O pts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Playwriting<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A literary composition developed for the stage.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Only one (1) original notarized one act play, with six (6) copies of the notarized original, must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to the regional competition.<\/li>\n<li>The play must be an original (written only by the contestant).<\/li>\n<li>The play must be typed and double spaced, not to exceed twenty (20) pages. A one-page synopsis must be included.<\/li>\n<li>The top of each page must include the contestant\u2019s name, page number and unit name and number.<\/li>\n<li>The contestant must be prepared to answer questions by the judges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5>Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Characterization (10 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Is there a protagonist of some type?<br \/>\nIs there an antagonist?<br \/>\nAre the characters in the play developed?<br \/>\nAre the roles defined?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity (10 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Is the author\u2019s theme and purpose clearly stated?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Content (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Is the subject matter or situation of the play relevant, creative, and\/or controversial?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Dialogue (10 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Is the word usage or phrasing consistent with the character?<br \/>\nDoes the dialogue advance the plotline or develop the character\u2019s background?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Mechanics (10 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Is the manuscript clearly typed?<br \/>\nAre there errors in spelling and\/or grammar?<br \/>\nAre the stage directions clearly stated?<br \/>\nAre the settings and characters clearly indicated?<\/p>\n<ul>a. Exposition<br \/>\nb. Complication<br \/>\nc. Climax<br \/>\nd. Conclusion<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Plot (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Has the storyline been clearly defined?<br \/>\nHas the action of the play been chronologically developed?<br \/>\nIs there evidence of:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Style (10 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Has the playwright established a definitive method or style?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Poetry Written<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A brief examination of a subject in prose usually expressing a personal view or interpretation of a subject or topic.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Submit (1) notarized original poem, along with six (6) copies of the notarized original, two (2) weeks prior to the regional competition. .<\/li>\n<li>The top of each page must include the contestant\u2019s name, page number and unit name and number.<\/li>\n<li>Poems should be typed, using 12 point Times New Roman, Verdana, Georgia, or Comic Sans. Please no other fancy typefaces or graphics. Poems should retain original form that they were created in and do not have to be double-spaced. Individual poems may be free verse or rhymed metrical poetry containing stanzas. Poems should not exceed 3 pages.<\/li>\n<li>The contestants will be interviewed about their work by the judges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Emotional Connection (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Is the poet emotionally connected to the topic they are writing about and does the poem elicit an emotional response from the reader?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Original Thought (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Has the poet tackled an interesting subject or created something new with their work, or are they simply parroting belief systems or ideas that they have heard from someone else?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Sequential development (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Does the poem follow a distinct path or does it wander without ever really getting to the point?<br \/>\nAre there too many things going on in the poem?<br \/>\nIs there a strong ending, or is it forced?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Structure or Form, and Overall Presentation (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>How is the poem constructed?<br \/>\nAre there appropriate line and stanza breaks?<br \/>\nDoes the poem have a strong title?<br \/>\nDoes the poem contain appropriate grammar and punctuation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Use of language as it relates to theme (20 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Does the poet use figurative language including vivid imagery, similes, metaphors, hyperbole, or idiom?<br \/>\nIs the voice active, are the senses engaged?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>General Merit (25)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Ideas Organization Wording Flavor<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Mechanics (25)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Usage Punctuation\/Capitalization Spelling<br \/>\nOverall Effect (SO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Short Story<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Traditional elements of the short story include plot, characters, style, setting, structure, tone, theme and narrative point of view. These elements may guide a writer in the creation of a short story, but not all elements will be clearly identifiable in every story.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Only one (1) notarized Short Story written only by the contestant, with six (6) copies of the notarized original, must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to date of the regional competition. The top of each page must include the contestant\u2019s name, page number, and unit name and number (Westchester Region NAACP ACT-SO Coalition \u2013 Unit #2161)<\/li>\n<li>The Short Story must be typed and double-spaced and between 1000 and 1500 words.<\/li>\n<li>The contestant must be prepared to answer questions by the judges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>General Merit (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>1. Organization \u2013 order, placement and development of structural elements such as characters, events, conflicts;<br \/>\n2. Use of language \u2013 effective word choice and use of stylistic elements such as description, dialogue, and verbal images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Mechanics (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>1. Usage<br \/>\n2. Punctuation\/Capitalization\/Spelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Overall Effect (50 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The unity and effective coordination of all story elements to produce an emotional response in the reader and communicate a message or main idea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Humanities Projects\u2019 Notarization Form<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wractso.com\/sites\/default\/files\/NOTARIZATION_OF_HUMANITIES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Humanities Projects\u2019 Notarization Form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Performing Arts<\/p>\n<div>Dance\/Ballet<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing a series of rhythmic and highly technical patterned bodily movements usually performed to music using grace and precision.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>The solo performance must not exceed five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction and\/or disqualification.)<\/li>\n<li>Costumes are optional, but should be appropriate to the choreography performed.<\/li>\n<li>The theme and\/or type of the performance must be identified to the judges prior to the presentation.<br \/>\nTypes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classical Ballet,<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary Ballet,<\/li>\n<li>Neo-classical Ballet, or<\/li>\n<li>Story Ballet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The piece must be performed in ballet slippers\/flats, or pointe\/demi pointe shoes. Bare feet are acceptable only for Contemporary Ballet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Technical Proficiency\/Skill (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>1. alignment<br \/>\n2. strength<br \/>\n3. endurance<br \/>\n4. flexibility<br \/>\n5. coordination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><br \/>\nClarity and Consistency in Style (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Phrasing\/Dynamics\/Musicality (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity of Intent\/Interpretation of Choreography (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Dance\/Contemporary<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>The solo performance must not exceed five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction and\/or disqualification.)<\/li>\n<li>Costumes are optional, but should be appropriate to the choreography performed.<\/li>\n<li>The theme and the dance form of the performance must be identified to the judges prior to the presentation. Dance forms include:\n<ul>\n<li>Broadway\/Musical Theater,<\/li>\n<li>Hip-Hop,<\/li>\n<li>Jazz,<\/li>\n<li>Lyrical, or<\/li>\n<li>Tap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Aerobic exercises, miming, cheerleading and drill team routines may not be used.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Technical Proficiency\/Skill (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>alignment<\/li>\n<li>strength<\/li>\n<li>endurance<\/li>\n<li>flexibility<\/li>\n<li>coordination<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity and Consistency in Style (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Phrasing\/Dynamics\/Musicality (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity of Intent\/Interpretation of Choreography (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Dance\/Modern<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music that focuses on the dancer\u2019s interpretations using their emotions and moods to develop choreography.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li> The solo performance must not exceed five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction and\/or disqualification.)<\/li>\n<li> Costumes are optional, but should be appropriate to the choreography performed.<\/li>\n<li> The theme of the performance must be identified to the judges prior to the presentation.<\/li>\n<li> Each performance must derive from:\n<ul>\n<li>Dunham,<\/li>\n<li>Graham,<\/li>\n<li>Horton, or<\/li>\n<li>Limon, or<\/li>\n<li>other modern techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><br \/>\nTechnical Proficiency\/Skill (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>alignment<\/li>\n<li>strength<\/li>\n<li>endurance<\/li>\n<li>flexibility<\/li>\n<li>coordination<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity and Consistency in Style (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Phrasing\/Dynamics\/Musicality (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity of Intent\/Interpretation of Choreography (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Dance\/Traditional<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing a series of rhythmic and patterned bodily movements usually performed to music to reflect the life of the people of a certain region or country.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>The solo performance must not exceed five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction and\/or disqualification.)<\/li>\n<li>Costumes are optional, but should be appropriate to the choreography performed.<\/li>\n<li>The theme and the dance form (African, Cuban, Afro-Latin, etc.) of the performance must be identified to the judges prior to the presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><br \/>\nTechnical Proficiency\/Skill (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>alignment<\/li>\n<li>strength<\/li>\n<li>endurance<\/li>\n<li>flexibility<\/li>\n<li>coordination<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity and Consistency in Style (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Phrasing\/Dynamics\/Musicality (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Clarity of Intent\/Interpretation of Choreography (25 pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div>Dramatics<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of staging or acting plays<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>The performance must be a minimum of three (3) minutes and maximum of five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the minimum and maximum time requirements are subject to point deduction and\/or disqualification.)<\/li>\n<li>All material must be from a published play.  Students should not perform poems, sermons stand-up routines, or excerpts from movies.<\/li>\n<li>The selection must be of literate quality.<\/li>\n<li>The material must be memorized.<\/li>\n<li>Costumes, makeup, and props are optional, but not required.<\/li>\n<li>Puppetry, oratory, and forensic pieces may not be used.<\/li>\n<li>Monologues from Musical Theater are permitted, however accompanying songs may not be used as part of the piece.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><strong>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Projection (10 pts)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Structure (10pts): Does the performance have transitions\/beats and a clear beginning, middle, climax, and end?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Memorization (10 pts)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Movement (10 pts) : Is the blocking clear and does the actor commit to and follow through with his\/her movements and gestures?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Emotional Connection and Honesty (10pts): Is the actor really \u201cselling\u201d that he or she is becoming this character or are they simply \u201cplay-acting\u201d ?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Imagination and Creativity (15pts) : Is the actor bringing something different to the piece or is he or she just reciting lines?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Stage Presence (10pts)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Character Work (10pts)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Specificity of Acting Choices (10pts): Clear pursuit of Actions\/Objectives<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Creation of the Space (5pts)<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Music Instrumental\/Classical<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing with a device used to produce music with tones of the late 18th and 19th centuries characterized by an emphasis on balance, clarity and moderation.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. The musical selection must be one specifically written for solo performances. The performance may be an excerpt and may not exceed five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirements are subject to point deduction.)<\/p>\n<p>2. Contestants must bring six (6) copies of the sheet music to present to the judges at the time of competition.<\/p>\n<p>3. If the selection chosen is written with piano accompaniment, it must be performed in that manner.  Contestants must bring their own accompanist.<\/p>\n<p>4. The composition to be performed must be consistent with the nature of the instrument and the level of musical proficiency of the performer.<\/p>\n<p>5. The selection of music and instrument is solely the decision of the contestant.<\/p>\n<p>6. The only instrument provided for the performances will be a piano.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Interpretation, Expression, Tempo, Phrasing, and Historically appropriate style (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Intonation and touch (piano) (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stage presence, choice of music (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Technique, articulation, Breathing, Rhythm, Facility and Accuracy (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tone quality, Beauty, Control, Characteristic timbre (20 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Music Instrumental\/ Contemporary<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing with a device used to produce music with the tones of the present.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. The musical selection must be one specifically written for solo performances and may not exceed five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction.)<\/p>\n<p>2. The selection performed should feature a solo performance. Contestants must provide additional musicians if they are needed for their performance.<\/p>\n<p>3. The only instrument provided for performance will be a piano.  Contestants must provide additional instruments\/equipment as needed.<\/p>\n<p>4. The selection of music and instrument is solely the decision of the contestant.<\/p>\n<p>5. Examples of contemporary music are R&B, Broadway, Jazz, Gospel, Blues, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Effectiveness of style, Improvisation (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Intonation, Touch (piano) (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stage presence, Choice of music (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Technique, Articulation, Breathing, Tonality, Rhythm, Facility (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tone quality, Beauty, Control, Characteristic timbre (20 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Music Vocal\/Classical<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing with the human voice rhythmic tones or sounds of the late 18th and 19th centuries characterized by an emphasis on balance, clarity, and moderation.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. Only one (1) song is to be performed, and it must not exceed five (5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction.<\/p>\n<p>2. Competitors should not perform to a CD.  For the regional competition, they must provide their own accompanists.<\/p>\n<p>3. Contestants must present six copies of the sheet music to the judges at the time of competition.<\/p>\n<p>4. The material must be memorized.<\/p>\n<p>5.. Costumes are not required.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Choice of Music (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Diction (25 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Correctness of pronunciation<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Interpretation (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Expression<\/p>\n<p>2. Phrasing<\/p>\n<p>3. Historically appropriate style<\/p>\n<p>4. Tempo<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Intonation (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stage presence (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Technique (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Breathing,<\/p>\n<p>2. Posture<\/p>\n<p>3. Rhythm,<\/p>\n<p>4. Accuracy<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tone quality (25 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Beauty of sound<\/p>\n<p>2. Control<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Music Vocal\/Contemporary<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of performing with the human voice rhythmic tones or sounds to produce music with the tones of the present.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. Only one (1) song is to be performed, and it must not exceed two and one half  (2.5) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction..)<\/p>\n<p>2. Musical accompaniment must be provided by the contestant either live or using a standard CD. The CD should contain only the instrumental version of the song. Contestants are encouraged to provide a backup CD.<\/p>\n<p>3. The material must be memorized.<\/p>\n<p>4. Costumes are not permitted.<\/p>\n<p>5. Microphones are permitted and will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>6.  Examples of contemporary music are Broadway, Jazz, R&B, Gospel, Blues, Soul and Country and Western.<\/p>\n<p>7.  The only instrument provided will be a piano.<\/p>\n<p>8.   Contestants must provide their own piano accompaniment.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Choice of Music (15 pts):<\/p>\n<p>1. Matched to vocal ability<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Interpretation (20 pts):<\/p>\n<p>1. Expression, Phrasing, Style<\/p>\n<p>2. Tempo<\/p>\n<p>3. Arrangement<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stage presence (15 pts):<\/p>\n<p>1. Comfort on and control of stage,<\/p>\n<p>2. Posture,<\/p>\n<p>3. Rapport with audience<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Technique (25 pts):<\/p>\n<p>1. Breathing<\/p>\n<p>2. Posture<\/p>\n<p>3. Rhythm<\/p>\n<p>4. Accuracy<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tone quality (25 pts):<\/p>\n<p>1. Beauty of sound<\/p>\n<p>2. Control<\/p>\n<p>3. Intonation and Diction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Oratory<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of speaking in public eloquently and effectively. (This is not a dramatic presentation.)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. Only one (1) speech is to be presented, and it must not exceed five (5) minutes.<br \/>\n2. The selection of the speech is the decision of the contestant; it should either be an<br \/>\noriginal (written by the contestant) or an excerpt from a speech written by a famous<br \/>\nindividual or historical figure.<br \/>\n3. The speech is not to be presented as a dramatic presentation.<br \/>\n4. Costumes and props are not permitted.<br \/>\n5. The material must be completely memorized.<br \/>\n6. Contestants are encouraged to prepare and deliver original selections. However, if the<br \/>\ncontestant decides to present a selection already published, we recommend that they<br \/>\nnot limit their selection to speeches delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There are<br \/>\nmany great speeches by famous people, such as Frederick Douglas, Sojourner Truth,<br \/>\nMalcolm X, etc.<br \/>\nNote: The deadline for submission of National registration documents is the first Friday in May.<br \/>\nNo materials or copies will be accepted at the National Competition..<br \/>\nContestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<br \/>\n\u2022 Delivery (25 pts)<br \/>\na. Voice<br \/>\nb. Diction<br \/>\nc. Pronunciation<br \/>\nd. Enunciation<br \/>\ne. Gestures<br \/>\nf. Emphasis<br \/>\n\u2022 Interpretation (25 pts)<br \/>\na. Content<br \/>\nb. Subject Adherence<br \/>\nc. Theme<br \/>\nd. Logic and Color<br \/>\n\u2022 Platform Presence (25 pts)<br \/>\na. Poise<br \/>\nb. Appeal,<br \/>\nc. Impression,<br \/>\nd. Attitude and Effect<br \/>\n\u2022 Projection (25 pts)<br \/>\na. Voice<br \/>\nb. Emphasis<br \/>\nc. Tone<br \/>\nd. Pitch<br \/>\ne. Volume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Poetry Performed<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>An original poem or prose performed as a monologue or exchange involving extemporization.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1.  Submit one (1) notarized original poem, along with six (6) copies of the notarized<\/p>\n<p>original, two (2) weeks prior to the regional competition.<\/p>\n<p>2. The top of each page must include the contestant\u2019s name, page number and unit name and number. (Westchester Region NAACP ACT-SO Coalition \u2013 Unit #2161)<\/p>\n<p>3. Poems should be typed, using 12 point Times New Roman, Verdana, Georgia, or Comic Sans. Please no other fancy typefaces or graphics. Poems should retain original form that they were created in and do not have to be double-spaced. Individual poems may be free verse or rhymed metrical poetry containing stanzas . Poems should not exceed 3 pages.<\/p>\n<p>4. The contestants must perform their work before a panel of judges. The performance must not exceed three (3) minutes. (Contestants not adhering to the maximum time requirement are subject to point deduction and\/or disqualification.)<\/p>\n<p>Contestants will be judged  by the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p>Emotional\/Physical Presence (20)- Is the poet emotionally connected to the topic they are presenting? Is the poet demonstrating eye contact, body language and poise?<br \/>\nOriginal Thought (20) \u2013 Has the poet tackled an interesting subject or created something  new with their work, or are they simply parroting belief systems or ideas that they have heard from someone else.<br \/>\nVoice and Articulation (20) \u2013 Does the poet exhibit appropriate volume, pace, rhythm, intonation and proper pronunciation?<br \/>\nStructure or Form, and Overall Presentation (20) \u2013 How is the poem constructed? Are there appropriate line and stanza breaks? Does the poem have a strong title? Does the poem contain appropriate grammar and punctuation?<br \/>\nEvidence of Understanding\/Accuracy (20) \u2013 Does the poet comprehend the material they\u2019re presenting and makes the audience understand? Does the poet miss written words or mispronounce words during their recitation?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>STEM<\/p>\n<div>Architecture<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Plans for and models of structures and outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Examples may include but are not limited to:  Building designs, landscape designs, interior designs, urban plans.  Can include 2D work such as hand-drawn sketches, computer-aided designs, blueprints, and floor plans, OR 3D work such as scale models made from foam core; balsa wood, cardboard, wooden blocks, polystyrene, found or reused objects, etc.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. Only one (1) original project may be submitted. The project must be the creation of the competing contestant, rather than a replication of another architect\u2019s design.<\/p>\n<p>2. Six (6) copies of a typed 8-\u00bd inch by 11-inch double-spaced paper must accompany the project. The content of the paper, which should not exceed five (5) pages, should include overall statement of goals and processes, design objectives, the history of the project and execution of the project. The student\u2019s name, page number, unit name and number must be on the top of each page. The six (6) copies of the paper must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to date of the regional competition.  the student\u2019s name, page number and branch must be on the top of each page.  (Westchester Region NAACP ACT-SO Coalition, Unit #2161)<\/p>\n<p>3. Blueprints of the project must be 24 x 36 inches in length or width. The contestant must also submit a site plan, floor plan, a minimum of two (2) elevations and a section of the design at appropriate scale.<\/p>\n<p>4. Contestants are required to make an oral presentation, not to exceed five (5) minutes, explaining his\/her project. This time limit does not include the time required for the judges to ask questions and the contestant to respond to the judges.<\/p>\n<p>5. Contestants are required to construct a scaled model of his or her project. (Display tables and electricity will be provided.)<\/p>\n<p>6. Contestants must submit a STEM Verification form from a qualified architect with an earned professional degree or license. This person can also serve as a coach, working closely with the student during the course of the project to ensure the accuracy of the student\u2019s research and qualification for entry.<\/p>\n<p>7. Gold medalists advancing to the national competition will be required to upload images of their entries to a designated site.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Complexity of Project\/Originality (15 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Planning and Space Concepts (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aesthetics (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Consistency and Validity of Design Concepts (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Drawings (15 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Quality of line work<\/p>\n<p>2. Organization of drawings<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Model (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Workmanship<\/p>\n<p>2. Scale<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Site Analysis\/Design (15 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Construction Materials\/Methods of Construction (5 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Written Statement (5 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Explaining Project<\/p>\n<p>2. Establishing Parameters<\/p>\n<p>3. Identifying Project Limitations and Design Objectives<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Verbal Presentation (5 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Biology\/Microbiology<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The science of life or of the origin, structure, reproduction, growth and development of living organisms collectively.  Projects in this category could involve the biology of organisms from the macroscopic scale to the microscopic scale (e.g. , bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, yeast, genes, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Chemistry\/Biochemistry<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The science that deals with the composition, structure and properties of chemical processes and phenomena of substances and the transformation that they undergo.  Projects in this category could involve physical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials, plastics, fuels, pesticides, metallurgy, soil chemistry, etc.  This category also includes the chemistry of life processes such as molecular biology, molecular genetics, enzymes, photosynthesis, blood chemistry, protein chemistry, food chemistry, hormones, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Computer Science<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The science that deals with the theoretical aspects of computers including storage and the transformation of data using computers.  This category pertains to the study and development of computer hardware, software engineering, internet networking and communications, graphics (including human interface), simulations\/virtual reality or computational science (including data structures, encryption, coding and information theory).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Earth and Space Sciences<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The body of sciences that include geology, mineralogy, physiography, oceanography, meteorology, climatology, astronomy, speleology, seismology, geography, etc.  Projects in this category could also be concerned with environmental science such as the study of pollution (air, water and land) sources and their control as well as ecology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Engineering<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Technology.  Projects that directly apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses.  Projects in this category could involve civil, mechanical, aeronautical, chemical, electrical, photographic, sound, automotive, marine, heating, refrigerating, transportation, and environmental engineering; electronics; etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Mathematics<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstractions of spaced configurations and their structure. Development of formal logical systems or various numerical and algebraic computations and the application of these principles.<\/p>\n<p>Projects in this category could involve calculus, geometry. number theory, statistics, complex analysis, probability, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Medicine and Health<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The study of diseases and health of humans and animals.<\/p>\n<p>Projects in this category could involve dentistry, pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, nutrition, sanitation, dermatology, allergies, speech and hearing, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Physics<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Theories, principles and laws governing energy and the effect of energy on matter.<\/p>\n<p>Projects in this category could involve solid state physics, optics, acoustics, particle physics, nuclear physics, atomic energy, superconductivity, fluid and gas dynamics, thermodynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, quantum mechanics, biophysics, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Guidelines to all STEM categories but Architecture<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The following Requirements apply to all of the STEM categories except Architecture.<\/p>\n<p>1. Only one (1) project can be entered per competitive area.<\/p>\n<p>2. Six (6) copies of a typed 8-\u00bd inch by 11 inch, double-spaced scientific paper must accompany the project to be submitted. The content of the paper, which should not exceed five (5) pages, should include: a short introduction describing the background and purpose of the work, an experimental section including both methods and results, and a concluding section discussing the results and their implications. Tables, graphs, charts, maps, photographs, raw statistical data, etc. should be included whenever possible. They must also include references used and acknowledgments of any individuals who served as direct academic resources. The student\u2019s name, page number and unit name and number must be on the top of each page. (Westchester Region NAACP ACT-SO Coalition \u2013 Unit # 2161).  Six (6) copies of the supporting documents, as well as the six copies of the paper must be submitted two (2) weeks prior to date of the regional competition.<\/p>\n<p>3. The contestant is to make an oral presentation explaining his or her project. The oral presentation should not exceed five (5) minutes. This time limit does not include the time required for judges\u2019 questions and contestant\u2019s responses.<\/p>\n<p>4. Contestants are responsible for providing their own equipment.<\/p>\n<p>5. Contestants must provide a display board for each qualifying entry.  No display boards are permitted to appear in more than one competition.  Additionally, the content of each display board must be relevant to the competition.  Items used for demonstrations can be transferred if needed.<\/p>\n<p>6. Electrical power and display table will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>7. Contestants must submit a STEM Verification Form from a qualified scientist or science teacher with an earned professional degree or license. This person can also serve as a coach, working closely with the student during the course of the project to ensure the accuracy of the student\u2019s research and qualifications for entry.  A STEM verification form must be submitted for each qualifying STEM competition entry<\/p>\n<p>STEM Projects will be judged by the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Quality of Research<\/p>\n<p>Scientific Approach\/Method (20 pts.).<\/p>\n<p>Validity of Information (10 pts.)<\/p>\n<p>Validity of Conclusion(s) (10 pts.)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Depth of Understanding \/ Oral Presentation<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge Gained and Creativity (20 pts.)<\/p>\n<p>Thoroughness & Individual Work (20 pts.)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Written Report (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Visual Presentation (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>ACT-SO SAFETY PROCEDURES In order to ensure a safe environment for our contestants, we request that you carefully review the NAACP ACT-SO Safety Procedures listed below. The NAACP ACT-SO Program prohibits the use of the following materials for display:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Living organisms (ex: plants, animals, and microbes)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dried plant materials \u2022 Taxidermy specimens or parts<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Human or animal foods<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Human\/animal parts or bodily fluids (e.g. blood, urine. Note: dried animal bones, histological dry mount sections, wet mount tissue slides, teeth, hair, and nails are acceptable)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Soil or waste samples<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Preserved vertebrate or invertebrate animals (inclusive of embryos)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Laboratory chemicals, including water<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dry ice or other sublimating solids (i.e. solids which vaporize to a gas without passing through a liquid phase<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Poisons, drugs, controlled substance, hazardous substances or devices (i.e. firearms, ammunition, or reloading devices)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sharp items (syringes, needles, or pipettes)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Flames or highly flammable display materials which vaporize to a gas without passing through a liquid phase<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Batteries with open top cells Contestants are advised to use photographs and other visuals for presentation. Due to the potential for serious harm to the contestants and others, any project that displays any of the above items at the National ACT-SO Competition will be disqualified.<br \/>\nSCIENCE PAPERS SHOULD BE IN THIS FORMAT:<\/p>\n<p>Image<\/p>\n<p>Please click on: \u201cA Handy Guide For Planning, Executing, and Presenting ACT-SO Science Projects\u201d<\/p>\n<p>STEM VERIFICATION FORM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Visual Arts<\/p>\n<div>Drawing<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of representing forms and figures on a surface by means of lines  executed by hand or computer (digital) generated processes.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. Only one (1) project can be submitted.<\/p>\n<p>2. The contestant is required to make an oral presentation, which will not exceed three (3) minutes, explaining the methods or techniques used in developing the project.  Mounting and matting is preferred.<\/p>\n<p>3. The submission should be no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches. Framing is optional.<\/p>\n<p>4. The contestant must be available to answer questions from the judges.<\/p>\n<p>5. Gold medalists advancing to the national competition will be required to upload images of their entries to a designated site.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Composition (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Line\/Form (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Presentation (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Technique\/Craftsmanship (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Theme (20 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Filmmaking<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art and process of making motion pictures.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1.Only one (1) film is to be entered. in DVD format.<\/p>\n<p>2. The running time of the film must not exceed five (5) minutes excluding closing credits.<\/p>\n<p>3. Two (2) copies of the film should be submitted on a single DVD, packaged in a standard 5 1\/4 x 7 1\/2 plastic DVD case. Do not put labels on the DVD. DVDs must be compatible with standard set-top DVD players.<\/p>\n<p>4.  A playback unit will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>5.  The contestant must shoot all footage.  The use of stock footage, or any other footage not shot by the contestant will result in immediate disqualification.<\/p>\n<p>Do not simply burn a QuickTime or AVI file to a disc as data. This may render your film unplayable.  Make sure your disc plays in a standard DVD player before you submit your entry.<\/p>\n<p>6.  A storyboard or project theme must be associated with the film.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: Storyboards are NOT stills taken from the film, rather they are original drawings, sketches, etc. completed PRIOR to the execution of the film.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Creative (25 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Storyboard (10 pts) \u2013 how effectively did the competitor execute the ideas presented on the storyboard in their piece?<\/p>\n<p>2. Originality (15 pts)- Did the competitor try to challenge him\/herself to do something different and interesting?  Did he or she have a new and interesting way of retelling an old story\/concept? Creativity of approach or concept.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Production (35 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Direction\/Structure (25 pts) \u2013 the use of camera, choice of shots to help convey the story, framing, camera movement, clarity of story.<\/p>\n<p>2. Use of light (10 pts) \u2013 Are actors and\/or environment lit effectively?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sound (15 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Use of audio effects \/music (10 pts)<\/p>\n<p>2. Audibility (5pts) \u2013 Is dialogue audible?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Post Production (25 pts)<\/p>\n<p>1. Editing (20 pts)\u2013 Approach in editing to tell the story more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>2. Titles. (5 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Painting<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Art created by applying pigment on a two-dimensional surface with a brush, knife, or hand and\/or the manipulation of digital processes with a computer.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include but are not limited to:  Oil, acrylic,  watercolor, gouache, tempera, ink, encaustic, fresco, spray paint, etc. applied on canvas, canvas board, paper, mixed media or any flat surface.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. Only one (1) project can be entered.<\/p>\n<p>2. The submission should be no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches.  Framing is optional.<\/p>\n<p>3. The contestant is required to make an oral presentation, which will not exceed three (3) minutes, explaining the methods or techniques used in developing the project.<\/p>\n<p>4. The contestant must be available to answer questions from the judges.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Color (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Composition (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Craft (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Line\/Form (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Theme (20 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Photography<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The process, art and technique of capturing images with an analog or digital camera.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include but are not limited to:  Black and white photographs, color photographs, digital or analog photographs, photograms, other experimental photography, etc.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. No more than six (6) photographs can be submitted or one (1) collage of work.<\/p>\n<p>2. The photographs and\/or mounting boards must be no larger than 20\u00d716 inches and mounted on white, black, or gray color boards.<\/p>\n<p>3. The contestant is required to make an oral presentation, which will not exceed three (3) minutes, explaining the methods or techniques used in developing the project.<\/p>\n<p>4. Gold medalists advancing to the National Competition will be required to upload their entries to a designated site.<\/p>\n<p>5.  All photos must be the contestants\u2019 original work.  Contestants entering unoriginal work will be disqualified.<\/p>\n<p>6.  Composite images and photomontages are permitted; however, each element of the composite image\/photomontage must be the student\u2019s original photograph.  Digital composites are allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Choice of Film (15 pts.)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cleanness (15 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Composition (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Effective use of light (35 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mounting of photographs (15 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Sculpture<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The art of making three-dimensional forms or designs.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>1. Only one (1) project can be entered.<\/p>\n<p>2. Each contestant is required to make an oral presentation, not to exceed three (3) minutes, explaining the methods or techniques used in developing the proj<\/p>\n<p>3. Craft projects (i.e. ceramics, macram\u00e9, etc.) will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants Will Be Judged By The Following Criteria:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Concept (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Composition (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Craftsmanship (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 How well the medium was applied (20 pts)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dimensional Form (20 pts)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business Entrepreneurship Refers to owning, organizing, and managing your own business by providing a necessary product or service. Requirements: Only one (1) business plan may be submitted per student. Six (6) copies of a typed 8-\u00bd-inch by 11-inch double spaced business plan must accompany the project. 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