The Elks Drug Awareness Video Contest

The contest is open to two age groups, Pre-high school and High School. Participants may be an individual or group, the length of the video should be 2 to 5 minutes in length and on a flash drive or similar “mobile” media in readable format. Please contact your local Elks Lodge for additional information, as some areas might have additional criteria.

The theme for 2024-2025 is “Throw Away Drugs - Not Your Future”

Rules

  • The contest is open to two age groups:

    • Pre-High School

    • High School

  • Participants: May be an individual or group

  • Length: 2 to 5 minutes in length

  • Format: Flash Drive or similar "mobile" media in readable format

Judging will be based on the following:

  • Closeness to the theme

  • Neatness

  • Originality

  • Age and Language appropriate

  • Positive message

  • Quality of video

Each entry must include the following information:

  • Student or Group's full name

  • School, location, grade

  • Elks lodge name

  • Must also be accompanied by Hold Harmless agreement

  • If minors an additional release form is required

Due date: Please contact your local Elks Lodge for more details.

Winners: Your local Elks lodge will select the top videos, using the criteria listed above. The lodge will notify winners. Winning videos 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 video will be submitted for entry into the National contest and may be featured on the www.elkskidszone.org website and/or in ENF or DAP publications.