Elks Poster Contests
The Elks offer students the chance to express themselves creatively through our program poster contests. In Oregon we have two poster contests open to students in our state. The first is in support of our state major project, the Elks Youth Eye Service (EYES), which promotes proper eye safety. The second is part of our national Drug Awareness Program and promotes education of the dangers of substance abuse. Each of these contests start with students submitting their entries to their local lodge for judging at the lodge level. Winners will then be advanced to the appropriate district committee for additional judging. For the EYES Poster contest district winners will be sent to the Oregon Elks Children’s Eye Clinic where the doctors and staff will select state winners and display the winner and finalists at the clinic. For the Elks Drug Awareness Poster Contest the district winners advance to the state Drug Awareness Chair who will select a winner to send to the national program for consideration. Winners of the Drug Awareness Program Poster Contest may appear on the Elks Kids Zone website or be featured in a future issue of the Elks Drug Awareness Coloring Book.
The theme for the 2023-2024 contest is: "Be Kind to Your Mind - Live Drug Free"
Rules
The contest is open to all 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students.
Poster paper: Ideally, posters should be submitted on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. However, posters submitted on paper up to 11x24 inches in size will be accepted. Please contact your local Elks Lodge for additional information, as some areas might have additional criteria.
Judging will be based on the following:
Closeness to the theme
Neatness
Originality
Correct grammatical structure
Each entry must have the following information on the back of the poster:
Student's full name
School, location, grade
Elks lodge name
Must also be accompanied by Hold Harmless agreement
Copyrighted characters are prohibited. Entries containing copyrighted material will be disqualified. Due date: Please contact your local Elks Lodge for more details.
Winners: Each lodge will select a winner, using the criteria listed above. The lodge will notify winners. Winning posters will be forwarded to District Competition. District winners will be forwarded to State Level Competition. All winning entries become the sole property of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and may not be returned.
National recognition: Each State Drug Awareness Chairman will choose one overall winner. This winning poster will be submitted for entry into the annual National Elks contest and for inclusion in the Elks DAP Coloring Book. Winning Posters may also be featured on the www.elkskidszone.org website - online coloring book and/or in ENF or DAP publications.
Contest is open to 4th, 5th and 6th grade students.
Paper size: Minimum 12”x18”, Maximum 16”x22”.
The poster MUST show how to prevent eye injuries or what causes eye injuries.
You can use crayons, watercolors, ink, colored pencils, markers or paste ups.
Lettering should be large enough to be easily read from 5-10 feet away (check your spelling!).
Posters should be neat and thought out ahead of time.
On the BACK of your poster, write (or use form). Be sure it is legible and correct:
your name and phone number
your home address
your school’s name and address
your grade and teacher’s name
Name of the Elks Lodge you are turning your poster in to ~ District
Posters are due to your teacher or lodge no later than January 31.
Students need to work independently and not in groups
The purpose of the poster is to educate everyone on the increasing frequency of eye
injuries from thrown objects, sharp objects, explosives, BB gun pellets, sun glare, etc. By making a great poster we hope to share ways on how to keep your eyes safe from harm.
The top three winning posters will advance on to the next level. Awards will be given on the best presentation of eye injury prevention, artwork and neatness. The top three winning posters statewide will be on display at the Oregon Elks Childrens Eye Clinic for the coming year.
Let your teacher know if you have any questions or contact your nearest Elks Lodge.
Each contest must also have this form attached.