COURT HOUSE — The Constitutional Officers of Cape May County are sponsoring their 18th annual “My County” Poster Contest open to fourth grade students countywide. The officers sponsor the annual event to bring awareness of the function of county government to fourth graders, who regularly study the topic as part of their curriculum.
The object is for the student to depict his or her concept of what is unique about Cape May County and how it relates to county government. “We encourage students to think about what is special about Cape May County government and draw it.” Fulginiti said, “This year’s national theme is ‘Healthy Counties.’ Any poster drawing that relates to county government is acceptable, “she added.
Many fourth grade teachers encourage the students to create posters for the contest as an in-class project. Other students create their posters at home. Only one entry per student is allowed. Group entries are not accepted in this contest.
A panel of independent judges recruited by the County Division of Culture and Heritage will select 12 winning posters. The 12 winning posters will be displayed in the Court House to commemorate County Government Month April 2010.
These winning posters will be featured on a 2010-2011-color poster calendar distributed to the winners and 2010-2011 fourth grade class. All 12 winners will receive a tote filled with items and a personalized mug.
The first place winner will receive a $100 U.S. Savings Bond plus a pizza party with his/her home room classmates; second and third-place winners will each receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond. There will be nine honorable mention winners.
All 12 winners, along with their families, friends and school personnel will be invited to participate in the My County Poster Contest Awards Ceremony to be held April 21, at 3:30 p.m. in the Cape May County Courts Facility.
The guidelines for the poster contest are as follows:
Eligible participants: fourth grade students from Cape May County. The poster drawing must be entirely the work of the student.
Poster size and paper type: 22 inches by 28 inches, white poster board
Format: Cape May County must appear in 4-inch black letters at top of poster.
Poster must depict student’s concept of what is unique about Cape May County and how this relates to county government.
Student and teacher name as well as the name of school must be printed on back of poster.
Please do not use three- dimensional objects glued onto the poster.
Deadline to submit entries: March 19 before 4:30 p.m.
The decision of the judges is final.
Entries must be delivered to Rita Marie Fulginiti, county clerk 7 N. Main Street, Court House, 08210.
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