New Contest Rules

Contest Rules
In order to enter the contest you must meet the requirements, along with follow the rules set forth in this section.

1. Writing Contests are open to all Ontario First Nations youth who need assistance with purchasing school supplies for the upcoming school year (2013/2014).


2. To be eligible to enter, all of the criteria must be met: (age/grade category), including band name submitted by the contest deadline.


3. Essays will be accepted March 1st with a closing date of May 31st to allow for judging to commence with winners being announced at the ending of the school year (ending of June to mid-July) to allow students notification they will be receiving their prizes in the summer (and not purchase school supplies on their own).


4. Winning entries may have snippets of their writings posted on our blog and Facebook page to not only showcase their work, but also allow for our youth’s voices to be heard and hopefully recognized by leaders in our communities and country. Winning entries will not include identifying factors such as last names (only last initial). I may contact winners if interest is shown in their essays by third parties for referencing.


5. Students will be entered into the appropriate categories based on their grade at time of submission of entry.


6. The amount of winning packs will be determined by the amount of donations received for the school year (fiscal year Sept. – August). The blog and Facebook page will be updated with the amount of prizes eligible for each year pending funding received.


7. Entries can be received via email to mackspacks5@gmail.com.


8. Electronic entries must be sent in a .pdf, or Microsoft Word document.


9. Entries will be judged by community volunteers/leaders that have volunteered their time for this contest.


10. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and if necessary references must be noted, if plagiarism is found the entry will be null and void.