The
National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) has launched its second annual
Boating Safety Sidekicks contest. This year’s theme, “I’m a Safe
Boater. Are You?” expands on the “Why I Wear My Life Jacket” contest
from 2005. The NSBC has partnered with West Marine and other NSBC member
organizations to expand the contest to include not only stories but also
posters and videos to tell others what kids do to be safe boaters. We
hope that by hearing these stories, viewing the posters, and videos
their parents, brothers, sisters, families, and friends will realize how
important it is for everyone to be safe while boating and wear their
life jackets. Kids between the ages of 4 to 15 are eligible to enter
anytime between now and January 1, 2007.
Stories should be between 150 and 750 words in length and tell about
a particular boating experience or safe boating habit in which you wear
your life jacket and follow other practices to be a safe boater. Posters
can be hand drawn or computer generated and must be 8.5 x 11 inches or
8.5 x 14 inches and contain a simple message to inspire others to boat
safely. Videos can range from 30 seconds to 2 minutes in length and must
show life jacket wear. The title of all entries should be “I’m a Safe
Boater. Are You?” and demonstrate what you do to be safer on the water.
Once again first, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in
each of the three age groups. First place awards will give a $100
savings bond, a life jacket, one NSBC member donated prize, Sidekicks
cap and DVD and recognition on the Sidekicks web site. Please visit the
Boating Safety Sidekicks web site at
www.boatingsidekicks.com
for more information on the contest, entries, categories, eligibility,
and how to enter.
Boating creativity becomes boating safety, so get your pencils,
cameras, crayons, keyboards, and minds busy and enter now!
Contact:
Erika Clemons
Phone: (703) 361-4294
Email:
campaign@safeboatingcouncil.org
