For Students
Are you thinking about entering the Caring for the Kenai contest? Well, you should! And here's why...
- Cash prizes!
- Help your community stay healthy for years to come
- Scholarships
- Semi-Finalist Sponsorship Awards
- Knowing that you gave back to your community!
Ideas
This contest is all about ideas. It encourages students to think "outside the box" and develop their creative thinking capacity. Some of the best ideas aren't always the most conventional. Here is a list of issues the communities on the Kenai Peninsula are facing. You may choose to work on one of these problems. Keep in mind this list is by no means comprehensive. There are plenty of other issues out there that you might consider tackling. Idea List
Important Documents
2011/12 Entry Form - This single page document included official entry form plus a calendar and deadline for this year's contest.
2011 Brochure - This is the official contest brochure outlining contest details.
2012 Timeline - Important dates to remember
- March 7, 2012- Contest Deadline
All entries must be delivered to the Kenai River Center by 5 p.m. - March 14, 2012- Select 12 Finalists
- April 7, 2012- Public Presentation of Semi-Finalists
- April 19, 2012- Oral Presentation competition for finalists
- April 28, 2012- 22nd Anniversary Awards Banquet
Student Proposal Requirements
This document can be used by teachers, students, and parents to help show what makes a winning proposal.
Judges Scoring Rubric - This document gives an idea of how the judging is conducted at the semi-finalist scoring.
Oral Presentation Judging Rubric - This document provides snapshot of how students are judged during the Oral Presentation of the finalists.
Oral Presentation Long Rubric - This give a detailed look at the specific critera of the oral judging process.
Final Scoring at the Oral Presentation - The FINAL scores for the twelve contest finalists will be calculated accordingly: 1/3 semi-finalist round score and 2/3 oral presentation score. The total final score determines the winners and placing.
Past Oral Presentations
We also encourage students to view the past two year's oral presentations. You can find them at the following addresses. Please note you will need Windows Media Player to view the presentations.
Click here to view 2005's Oral Presentation.
Click here to view 2006's Oral Presentation.
Click here to view 2007's Oral Presentation.
Click here to view 2008's Oral Presentation.
Proposal Writing Tips - This is a link to a five step outline to help you write a winning proposal.
The video below is the winning entry from Lincoln Wensley for the 2007/08 CFK Contest. Lincoln's project was on protecting the dunes in Kenai.