Poppy Poster Contest

Participants:
1. Units shall sponsor contests in local schools. When schools do not conduct the activities, other youth groups, including Junior members, may participate under direct supervision of the unit.

2. The contest shall have five classes:
Class I Grade  2 & 3
Class II Grade  4 & 5
Class III Grade  6 & 7
Class IIII Grade  8 & 9
Class V Grade 10 – 12
Class VI Students with Special Needs as defined here:
a) Those in a special education classes
b) A student recommended for special education classes, but who has not been admitted due to a waiting list or various other casual factors.
c) A child identified as having a disability, but not in a special education class due to lack of facilities, identification contingent upon discretion of school officials.

Poppy Poster Requirements:
1. Each poster shall have a fitting slogan not to exceed ten (10) words. The articles “a, and, an, the” are not to be counted as words. The words “buddy” and “buy” cannot be used.

2. The words “American Legion Auxiliary” must be used in the design of the poster and will not be counted in the (10) word count.

3. Each poster must carry a picture of the Flanders Poppy in the correct color (four red petals with a center of green and black).

4. The poppy shall have four petals and no leaves.

5. The Department shall determine the closing date of the Unit Contest.

6. The poster shall be 12x18 poster board.Drawing paper will not be accepted.

7. The United States Flag may be used as long as there are no infractions of the flag code.

8. Posters will be judged using the following criteria:
a. 50% - Poster appeal (layout, message, originality)
b. 40% - Artistic ability (design and color)
c. 10% - Neatness

9. Media used shall be watercolors, crayons, powder or oil paint, handmade paper cutouts, ink or textures, acrylics, pencils and markers.

10.Written in ink on the back of the poster (not attached) shall be the name, address, age and grade of the contestant; the name of the Department and the class in which the entry is submitted.

11. The poster shall be the work of only one individual.

12. No humorous drawings or slogans shall be used.

13. The label “In Memoriam” from the veteran-made poppy may not be used.

14. When the Holy Cross is used, the Star of David shall also be used.

Poppy Judging and Awards:
1. Each department shall establish its own procedure for judging.

2. A poppy charm or flag tie tack will be given for the most outstanding poster in each classification within the five divisions.

3. All entries are due to the Divisional Chairman by .

4. The Divisional Chairman will send the best overall poster from her division to the National News Editor so that photographs of the winning posters will be published. Only one entry from each division will be accepted.