Ideas for Kids

Contest Deadlines are Almost Here!

Kid Vid Contest  Deadline:           Monday April 15, 2013 Cash Prizes:       $1,000 to be split among winners Age/Eligibility:   Open to FS Youth of all ages at Overseas Posts Kid Vids (Post Videos Created by Youth) are a valuable resource for the Foreign Service kids and families because they help children envision and anticipate what their life might look like at a particular post.  Please consider adding to the Kid Vid resource library at FSI's Transition Center by creating a Kid Video about your Post! For Rules, go to:  Kid Vid Rules administered by FSI's Transition Center sponsored by FSYF and Peake Property Management FSYF / SDFCU Art Contest Deadline:             Friday April 19, 2013 Theme:                The World is My Hometown Size & Format:     flat art forms no larger than 22" x 28" Age Categories:   5-8 years old; 9-12 years old; 13-18 years old Fee:                      Free to FSYF Members.  $20 entry fee for non-members Cash Prizes:         In each age category, 1st place = $500,                                                         2nd place =  $250, 3rd place = $100 For Rules & Guidelines, go to: Art Contest Rules For Entry Form go to: www.fsyf.org sponsored by the State Department Federal Credit Union FSYF / McGrath Essay Contest Deadline:    Friday April 19, 2013 Topic:          'How is a foreign service child's 'sense of home' affected or                        shaped by the itinerant life and prolonged immersion in                                different languages, cultures, and environments? Ages:          Middle School and High School Categories                 Fee:            Entry is free to FSYF Members. $20 entry fee for non-members Prizes:         High School Places: 1st = $800; 2nd = $500  3rd = $300                                Middle School Places:  1st = $500; 2nd = $300  3rd = $150  For Essay Contest Guidelines, go to:  Essay Contest Guidelines For Essay Contest Entry Form, go to:  www.fsyf.org sponsored by McGrath Real Estate Services FSYF / Clements Community Service Award Deadline:  Friday April 19, 2013 Ages:         Open to FS children of all ages Fee:           Entry is free to FSYF Members.  $20 entry fee for non-members Prizes:       2 awards of $1500 savings bond or $750 cash equivalent For Nomination Form and Guidelines, go to:  www.fsyf.org For more details, go to:  Community Service Award flyer sponsored by Clements Worldwide Newsletter Contributors Wanted! Adult Contributors Wanted for Spring Issue of Parent Newsletter  'Around the World'   Contributions Due:   Monday April 22, 2013. FSYF seeks adult contributions on topics that affect Foreign Service families, including:  Education Technology Foreign Service Life Youth Achievement Parenting information on useful blogs, youth opportunities, family resources With questions or to contribute, contact us at fsyf@fsyf.org   sponsored by Peake Property Management  Youth Contributors Wanted for Spring Issue of FSYF Youth Newsletter  'Here, There & Everywhere'  Contributions Due:       Monday May 6, 2013 Topics:      We would like to receive submissions about:  your Post,  life as an FS Youth,                                                       and, because summer is approaching, consider topics about  moving,                       keeping in touch with friends,  transitions,  summer activities.... We accept contributions of all genres including, but not limited to: reports interviews and profiles comic strip riddles word puzzles poetry recipes from Post tips about moving to your post, school advice columns etc etc Benefits of Participating: Contribute for chance to win $30 Amazon Gift Card  (last issue's winner was Sloan Valen of Vancouver) practice taking risks build your resume provide your peers with useful information Share Your Talents and Inspire Your Peers Improve your writing and artistic skills Foreign Service kids of all ages and in all locations are welcome to contribute. However, we would particularly love to see teens participate more.   We welcome photos to accompany your reports & photos of contributors.... sponsored by McGrath Real Estate Services Internships & Scholarship Opportunities AAFSW $2,000 College Scholarship  Entry Deadline:  Tuesday, April 2, 2013 for forms and guidelines, go to:  www.aafsw.org Internship at Department of Commerce 'Green Store' seeking intern to open, promote and manage 'Green Store' Green Store is store of free, used but still usable office supplies hours and days are flexible and convenient be on the cutting edge of new and innovative concept build your resume Interested?  Contact gogreen@doc.gov FSYF seeks Graphic Designer for Quarterly Youth Newsletter  FSYF seeks graphic designer to create Youth Newsletter  Build Your Resume! Work from anywhere! Need to have your own software (e.g. Publisher, Pages, etc) Be prepared to show samples of your work Interested?  Contact Jennifer Odlum at fsyf@fsyf.org With Questions or Contributions, Contact: fsyf@fsyf.org