9 For '09
What would you ask President-elect Obama to do On Day One?
Join the debate! From our energy crisis to the war in the Iraq, tell our next president your ideas for improving American leadership in the world.
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Our judges have begun narrowing down ideas. In just a few days, voting will begin to select the 9 For '09!
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Y In The World
Is your life going to change after January 20th, 2009?
Why not spend a minute imagining a better future? This might mean a solution to Darfur or a solid commitment to address climate change. Enter our video contest, Y in the World: International Cooperation and My Generation, and tell us what you think the next U.S. president should do On Day One of their administration.
The winners get an all-expenses paid trip to the UN Headquarters in New York City for the Youth Leadership Summit in July where you will have the opportunity to be a guest blogger for On Day One!
The only requirement is that you are 24 or under and have an opinion.
On Day One gives you the opportunity to voice your opinion about the great global challenges facing the United States and our future. The problems facing the candidates are big and you understand that no nation can confront the great global challenges we face alone – we have to work together with allies in the world.
Check out our Y in the World sample video below for an idea of what we're looking for!
Get Started by Following These Easy Steps!
- Film and cut your idea for the next president, and don't forget the title screen (see "Title Screen" section below for more details).
- Post your video idea to YouTube.
- Enter the contest by filling in your biographical information in the form below.
- You’ll then be taken to the idea submission page where you can fill in your idea, and your video, for the next president.
- Find your video's "embed code." This can be found on the right hand side of your video when viewing the video on the YouTube website. Copy the code and paste it in the field labeled "video embed code" in the idea submission form.
- Don't forget to add tags and choose your organizational affiliation.
- Click “submit”, and don't forget to confirm your email address--you're done!
The Title Screen
A 10-second, full-screen slate (also known as a “title screen”) should appear at the very beginning of your video with the following information:
[Affiliation (from box below)]
[Student producer name]
[Contest Title: "Y in the World: International Cooperation and My Generation"]
[On Day One logo (available here)]
[Title of entry]
[Total running time (one to four minutes)]
Music in your clip?
Use music in your video only if you have permission from the copyright holder. For information on music copyrights for students, go to the Student Press Law Center website. Alternatively, you may make your own music.
Problems Uploading Your Video?
To upload your video to On Day One, you first need a YouTube account. Upload your video onto YouTube and then copy the embed code. You'll be asked to paste it in on the next page.
Additional Information
- There will be two winners for two categories: Most Creative Video and the Best Idea. Both the winners and a chaperone will win the trip to New York.
- They will be contacted via the information they provide us on June 15th.
- Videos will be judged on creativity, initiative, and originality of the youth perspective.
- For full contest information, please see official rules and regulations or visit the Youth Leadership Summit Page
Questions?
Contact Erin Finucane at EFinucane(at)betterworldcampaign.org
