Olelo Youth XChange Categories 2012

Here are this year's categories for Olelo Youth XChange. See if any of your packages that you have done or that you'd like to do, fits a category.

News: 2 minute max
All entries must focus on an ISSUE that is already affecting or may affect the community, our state, the country or the world.

Mini-Documentary: 10 minute max
All entries must focus on an ISSUE that is already affecting or may affect the community, our state, the country or the world.

Sustainability for Future Generations – Pai‘aina Sustainability: 3-5 min max
●Preservation of Natural Resources (i.e. water, land, air, etc.)
●Preservation of native Hawaiian culture in current day and age
●Sponsored by Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)

Healthy Homes and Community Environments: 3-5 minute max
Our environment can really affect our heath. In our homes and around
our communities, what things should we be concerned about,
or what improvements can be made to keep us in good or better health? What types of environmental pollution can make us sick, and how can we change that? What are the messages that you would want to share?
Possible topics include: ●Pesticides & Herbicides ●Hazardous Waste
●Indoor Air ●Safe Drinking Water ●Walkable Communities

Peacemaker: 3-5 minute max
Apply your creativity to any topic about creating peace, such as: ●Sports or Domestic Violence, ●Road Rage, ●Bullying, ●Divorce, ●Racism, ●Genocide, ●Peer Mediation
In addition to Sony Cameras for the winning entries, the Rotary Club of Honolulu will also be awarding $200 to the 1st place winners in each school division, $100 for an Overall Honorable Mention Winner, and a Peace Book for every school

Traffic Safety: 3-5 minute max
Apply your creativity to any message related to traffic safety, such as:
●driving the speed limit, ●obeying the rules of the road, ●driving sober, ●wearing seatbelts, ●wearing helmets, ●using crosswalks, ●paying attention, ●sharing the road
Winning entries receive Sony Cameras!

YXC Teams and Categories and Mentors

Here are the teams and categories for our YXC entries. Each team is followed by designated mentor and whether or not you have submitted your storyboard or pitch form:

• Ariel & Robynn: @21 (Bryan; SB submitted)
  
• Nalea & Shellee: Living Healthy PSA (Bryan; SB submitted)
  
• Jody, Austin, Kai: Traffic Safety PSA (Andrew; shot list submitted)
  
• Raevyn, Samara, Nakoa: Traffic Safety PSA (Andrew; nothing submitted)
  
• Alexis, Thea, Amber: Teen Pregnancy PSA (Bryan; nothing submitted)
  
• Kayla, Kevin, Czarina: Recycling PSA (Andrew; nothing submitted)
  
• Daphne, Daryenne: nothing submitted (Bryan)
  
• Charina, Destrie, Micah: Mini-Doc (Bryan; nothing submitted)
  
• Kelly, Niki: Traffic Safety PSA (Andrew; nothing submitted)
  
• Desha, Raena, Marissa: Recycling (Andrew; nothing submitted)

Deadlines
Thursday, February 3: Storyboard or pitch sheet
Tuesday, February 22: Rough Cut due in class
Thursday, Februay 24: Final production due