PLANET GREEN: AMAZON ADVENTURE

Enter to Win an Excursion to the Amazon

"PLANET GREEN: AMAZON ADVENTURE"



The Frank Ski Kids Foundation is sending ten (10) lucky winners on an exploration to the Amazon. Each winner will spend eight days in one of the most ecologically important places on Earth. The archipelago is home to an amazing variety of unique species: poison dart frog, jaguar, scarlet macaw, howler monkey and more.
This opportunity of a lifetime is brought to you by The Frank Ski Kids Foundation, made possible in part by Legacy Communities, Kroger, Air Tran, Sam's Club, Zoo Atlanta, NIKETOWN Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Stan Sowunmi Mukoro & Family of Nigeria and Everday's Friday.

Please read the official rules to see if you qualify.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 10 WINNERS

We are making history! Congratulations to the 10 winners who presented their essays in front of a panel of judges at Zoo Atlanta on Thursday May 22nd. Planet Green: Amazon Adventure, an all expense paid eight day excursion to the Amazon in South America.

Dominique Nock Age 14, 8th grade Taylor Street Middle School Griffin GA

Devon Fleetwood Age 13, 8th grade Five Forks Middle School Gwinnett GA

James Curlee Age 15, 9th grade Douglas County High School Douglasville GA

Phillip Musey Jr. Age 13, 8th grade Trickum Middle School Gwinnett GA

Rayjhan Bethune Age 14, 9th grade Heritage High School Conyers GA

Camara Carter Age 15, 9th grade Sandy Creek High School Tyrone GA

Morgan Jackson Age 13, 7th grade Jeans Childs Young Middle School Atlanta GA

Paige Staten Age 15, 9th grade The Schools at Carver Atlanta GA

Jill Martin Age 14, 9th grade Lovejoy High School Hampton GA

Marcia Blaklely Age 14, 8th grade Creekland Middle School Lawrenceville GA

On Thursday May 22, 2008, 20 finalists came to the Coca Cola World Studio at Zoo Atlanta to give their presidential speech in font of a panel of judges. Each participant had three minutes to complete their speech and or present their visual piece to the judges (visual piece not mandatory).

The Frank Ski Kids Foundation Planet Green: Amazon Adventure Science Competition was judged on a point consensus system: using a zero to four point system: 0=unsatisfactory, 1=satisfactory, 2=good, 3=very good, 4=excellent.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

Current affairs

Creativity

Content

Oratorical Delivery

Overall Presentation

Knowledge & Understanding

Originality

Validity of facts


EXCURSION DATES
JULY 13th - JULY 20th, 2008

The prize package includes:

(VALUE OF EACH PRIZE PACKAGE IS $6,700.00)

1. One (1) roundtrip economy ticket from Atlanta, Georgia to Miami, Florida on Air Tran Airways.

2. One (1) roundtrip economy ticket from Miami, Florida to Manaus, Brazil on Tame Air.

3. Transportation to and from the Amazon Jungle.

4. Hotel accommodations for five (5) nights at Ariau Towers in Brazil.

5. Hotel accommodations for two (2) nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Miami, Florida.

6. Guided/Chaperoned educational tours of the Amazon Jungle.

7. All meals, beverages, taxes and fees.

REQUIREMENTS

In 1,000 words or less, submit an essay answering the following question: "IF YOU WERE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO HELP CONSERVE ENERGY AND PRESERVE NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS??"

PLEASE READ AND SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR EACH ENTRANT:

*Please be sure to include information listed below along with the essay (copy and paste)in the submission box or email to contact@frankski.org.

1. Name

2. Age

3. Date of birth

4. Grade

5. Home address

6. Parent/guardian's name

7. Two contact numbers

8. Email address

9. Proof of a valid passport (if you have one leave your passport number)

10. Original birth certificate w/raised seal (yes or no)

11. Copy of current shot records (yes or no)

12. Are you a swimmer?

12A. If so, how well do you swim? (pick one)

Below Average

Average

Above Average

13. Permission to travel with the Frank Ski Kids Foundation July 13 - July 20, 2008 without parent/guardian

* Essays are to be submitted via www.frankskikids.org (copy and paste essay and all entrant information in contact section of web site).

* Essay may include a visual piece (project or drawing). Recommended NOT mandatory.

* Essay must be written as a speech to be delivered as the President of the United States addressing the country.

* All sources of factual information must be given.


20 FINALISTS WILL BE CHOSEN TO COMPETE IN A LIVE COMPETITION.

The 20 finalists chosen will have the chance to present their essays in speech format to a panel of judges.

JUDGING RULES

The panel of judges will be appointed from members of the Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta and Sponsors of the Frank Ski Kids Foundation. The judging will be held on May 22, 2008 @ 7 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta's Coca Cola World Studio.

Each finalist will be limited to three (3) minutes for their verbal and visual presentation (NOTE: visual piece is NOT mandatory).

The Frank Ski Kids Foundation Planet Green: Amazon Adventure Science Competition will be judged on a point consensus system: each participant will be judged using a zero to four point system: 0=unsatisfactory, 1=satisfactory, 2=good, 3=very good, 4=excellent. For each participant, all judges will give their written scores to the panel secretary; if the results are clear, the participants being considered for grand prizes will be noted, if the results are not clear a discussion will be opened between the judges and a consensus must be reached.

Grand Prize winners will be announced on Friday, May 23, 2008.

DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR TRAVEL

All finalists MUST bring birth certificates and current shot records with them on the evening of judging. Travel documents will be issued and are to be completed on the evening of judging (The Frank Ski Kids Foundation will pay for passport processing and travel shots for all winners).