The Elks have partnered with the DEA to further educate people on the dangers of drugs.  One of the ways that is done is by holding an annual competition for students beginning at grade 3 and continuing through high school.  The students from grades 3 thru 5 draw a poster based on the selected topic for the year.  The students grades 6 thru 8 compose an essay based on the same topic with the high school students submitting a video presentation.  Fremont Lodge began actively participating in these contests in 2020.  We host a dinner for the winners from our lodge along with their parents and teachers as a thank you for encouraging the students.  Those winning entries are submitted to the District level, if they win at that level, the entries are submitted at the State level, and should they be successful there, the entries are submitted for the National competition.  The winners of the National competition will see their entries in the coloring book that the Elks produce each year for use in promoting Drug Awareness.  Since we have begun entering these competitions, we have been able to claim a State winner and this past year had a 2nd place finisher at the State level.  The competition is open to all qualifying students in the area from San Leandro to Fremont including Castro Valley.

FREMONT ELKS DRUG AWARENESS CONTEST 2020

“DRUG ABUSE?, NO EXCUSE!”

POSTER CONTEST RULES – Grades 3-5 POSTER CONTEST RULES

Original poster illustrating the above theme

Entries must be on 8.5 x 11 Card Stock (provided if needed)

All students in Grades 3-5 are eligible to participate.

Student’s Name, Age, Boy or Girl, Grade Level, Teacher’s Name, and School Name must be on the back of each entry.

• Note: this information must be as requested to avoid disqualification

ESSAY CONTEST RULES – Grades 6-8 ESSAY CONTEST RULES

Essays are to be 250 words or less and typed, computer generated text, hand written or hand printed on 8.5″ by 11″ paper addressing the above theme.

All students in grades 6-8 are eligible to participate.  They must write the essay themselves, but may get help from teachers, parents or friends in the form of ideas.

Student’s Name, Age, Boy or Girl, Grade Level, Teacher’s Name, and School Name must be on the back of each entry.

• Note: this information must be as requested to avoid disqualification

Local winners from all three contests are eligible for advancement to District, State, and National levels. (Release forms will be required to advance beyond the local level).

(Release will be required to advance beyond local level)

AWARDS:

• Top 3 for Each Grade Level will receive Gift Card (Target stores gift card)
• School with Most participation will receive a Certificate
• Teacher with Most participation will receive a Certificate

All entries must be submitted to the Elks on NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Correct:  Drop Off or Mail Entries to: Elks Lodge #2121  38991 Farwell Dr.  Fremont, CA   94536
Attention:   Drug Awareness Chair – Cami Sereni, 

Questions should be to Cami Sereni at camsereni@gmail.com or Steve Kay at kaykayas@aol.com.