Creed Recitation/Oral Presentations/ Creative Writing/Visual Art/ Photography/Media Art

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1 Creed Recitation/Oral Presentations/ Creative Writing/Visual Art/ Photography/Media Art Creed Recitation and Oral Presentation participants will compete at Baptist Children s Home - Oklahoma City on Thursday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. ALL competition entries are due at this time.

2 2015 Student Competition Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children welcomes your participation in the 2015 Student Competition. The competition is open to students who reside at one of the four OBHC residential campuses and who are eligible to attend the President s Leadership Conference. Purpose The purpose of the competition is to provide an opportunity for students to share their writing ability, artistic ability, or speak publicly and to highlight the values of OBHC to residents, staff, donors, and the general public. This competition will give students the opportunity to develop their thoughts and opinions. Creative Writing, Oral Presentation, and Visual Presentation submissions may include personal experiences, properly-cited historical examples, motivational challenges, or spiritual insights. Recognition and Prizes Participating students will gain valuable experience in public speaking, art, or writing, encouragement in expressing their opinions, and recognition for their efforts. Cash prizes totalling up to $800 will be awarded. The winning creed recitation will be presented at the President s Leadership Banquet on Friday, July 10, at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. The winning work of art will be framed and displayed at the banquet. Instructions General Instructions Contestants must submit an entry form that includes their age, school grade, campus, competition category, and topic. The campus administrator must approve the student s participation. The six categories of competition are: Creed Recitation Visual Art Oral Presentation Photography Creative Writing Media Art 2 Instructions are continued on the next page.

3 The OBHC Creed I believe grace is the undeserved love of God whereby He gives eternal life to those who place their faith in Christ; and that blessings I receive come from God s grace, not my merit; therefore, I will help people not based on their merit, but God s love. I believe in the sanctity of human life; that every life is valuable; and that every child, born and unborn, is a gift from God, designed and created by Him. I believe that excellence is the result of doing my best and going beyond what is expected, recognizing that as an ambassador for Christ, I can have a positive impact on my circle of influence, and that whatever I do, I should do it heartily, as to the Lord. I believe that a life of integrity honors God; is characterized by honesty in what I do, what I say, and what I say I do; and is made alive in my actions. I believe in a spirit of cooperation, acknowledging that more can be accomplished through working together than through individual efforts, and recognizing that two are better than one, for if they fall, one will lift up the other, and that a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. I believe respect is due every person I meet, and I understand that it is my actions that will gain the respect of others; I will strive to treat others with thoughtfulness, remembering that Jesus taught us to Love your neighbor as yourself. This creed, a cooperative effort of Steve Childers, Cindy Hume, Brandon Jacks, Art Brown, Tony Kennedy, and Phyllis Salamy, was approved by OBHC President Tony Kennedy on June 21,

4 Creed Recitation Instructions The OBHC creed must be recited from memory. Speakers may ask for prompts but points will be deducted for each prompt. Oral Presentation Instructions Oral presentations may include an original speech, reciting Scripture or poetry from memory, or dramatic Scripture reading. Each oral presentation must last no less than three (3) minutes and no longer than six (6) minutes. Points will be deducted from the final score for violations. Presenters are allowed to use the following aides: full manuscript, key notes, or 3 x 5 index cards. Five (5) printed copies of the presentation should be brought with each participant the day of the competition. Creative Writing Instructions Creative Writing works include essays, written testimonies, and poems. Essays and written testimonies must be a minimum of 300 words in length and a maximum of 500 words. Poems should not exceed 30 lines. Each essay must be written by the youth submitting it, not an adult, and the entrant must attest to that in writing on the entry form. All quoted material within a manuscript must be referenced by source. Manuscripts must be typed and in 12 point Times New Roman or larger and ed as a Word document. Visual Art Instructions Two dimensional works of art (e.g. paintings and drawings) Only one entry per student. The art must relate to one of the eight topics (see topics page 5) and must be an original work produced by one artist within the past year. Two dimensional works will be accepted in the following media: tempera, watercolor, oil, acrylic, crayon, mixed media, ink, charcoal, pastels, or colored pencil. The size of two dimensional artwork may be vertical or horizontal but must be either 9 x 12 or 11 x 14 or 16 x 20. Wet paintings will not be accepted and charcoals and pastels must be sprayed with fixative. Faint pencil sketches are discouraged. Framed art is accepted, but will not impact a student s score. Photography Instructions Only one entry per student. The photo must relate to one of the eight topics (see topics page 5) 4 Instructions are continued from the previous page. Photography Instructions are continued on the next page.

5 Photography Instructions are continued from the previous page. and must be an original work produced by one artist within the past year. The size of the photo may be vertical or horizontal but must be either 9 x 12 or 11 x 14 or 16 x 20. Framed photos are accepted, but will not impact a student s score. Media Art Instructions Only one entry per student. The PowerPoint or video must relate to one of the eight topics (see topics below) and must be an original work produced by one artist within the past year. PowerPoints and videos may be accepted via , flashdrive, CD, DVD, or shared using Dropbox. Topics Eight topics have been selected. Speakers, writers, and artists may choose one of these topics to express their thoughts and demonstrate their skills of persuasion and research. The topics represent the values of Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children: Grace Integrity Sanctity of Human Life Cooperation Excellence Respect My Christian Testimony Personal Experience at OBHC See below how these values relate to the organization. Speeches should relate to one of these values, but not necessarily have a direct relationship. OBHC Values Statements Grace - Our ministry is a gift in Christ s name; we do not accept payment for services or government funds. Sanctity of Human Life - We believe every life is valuable and every child is a gift from God. Excellence - Because we minister in Christ s name, we strive to provide superior service in every area of our ministry. Integrity - In our relationships with children, families, and donors, we will adhere to high moral principles and professional standards. Cooperation - We will work cooperatively with others and acknowledge that more can be accomplished through collaboration than through individual efforts. Respect - We will treat others with thoughtfulness and consideration and will work to earn their respect in return. 5

6 6 Judging Creed Recitation Judging Each contestant will be judged as follows: MEMORIZATION: The entire creed accurately stated. If a contestant needs help, he or she may ask for a prompt at any time, but points will be deducted. Maximum points: 50. DELIVERY: This includes clarity of speech, voice projection, pronunciation, and dramatic or emphatic style. Maximum points: 30. STAGE PRESENCE: This includes posture and poise. Maximum points: 20 Oral Presentation Judging Each contestant will be judged as follows: DELIVERY: Emphasis, enunciation, pronunciation, sincerity, enthusiasm, and poise. Maximum: 30 points. EFFECTIVENESS: Well-roundedness, cohesiveness, logical organization, and emotional impact. Maximum: 30 points. TEXT: Quality, research, and adherence to the subject. Maximum: 40 points. Creative Writing Judging Works will be evaluated based on the following criteria: CONTENT: The written work develops a coherent idea that demonstrates clear and knowledgeable judgment, includes appropriate information or arguments, supports arguments with detailed evidence, and cites sources of information when appropriate. Maximum points: 40. WRITING MECHANICS: The writer makes use of appropriate writing mechanics (spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, verb tense, paragraph structure). Maximum points: 30. Visual Art Judging Each work of art will be judged as follows: THEME INTERPRETATION: The work addresses one of OBHC s core values in a visual manner. Maximum points: 40. CREATIVITY: The concept or technique of the presentation demonstrates creativity, uniqueness, and originality. Maximum points: 30. COMPOSITION AND VISUAL APPEAL: The presentation catches the eye of the viewer in an arresting or memorable manner. Maximum points: 30 Judging insturctions are continued on the next page.

7 Judging insturctions are continued from the previous page. Photography Judging Each photograph will be judged as follows: THEME INTERPRETATION: The work addresses one of OBHC s core values in a visual manner. Maximum points: 40. CREATIVITY: The concept of the photo demonstrates creativity, uniqueness, and originality. Maximum points: 30. VISUAL APPEAL: The presentation catches the eye of the viewer in an arresting or memorable manner. Maximum points: 30 Media Art Judging Each work of art will be judged as follows: THEME INTERPRETATION: The work addresses one of OBHC s core values in a visual manner. Maximum points: 40. CREATIVITY: The concept of the media presentation demonstrates creativity, uniqueness, and originality. Maximum points: 30. VISUAL APPEAL: The presentation catches the eye of the viewer in an arresting or memorable manner. Maximum points: 30 7

8 Entry Form (one form per entry) This form must accompany any Creed Recitation, Creative Writing, Visual Art, Photography or Media Art entry. Creed Recitation and Oral Presentation Competition will take place at Baptist Children s Home - Oklahoma City on Thursday, June 25. Preferred deadline for creative writing and media art is June 22 (for review purposes.) However, all completed entries will be accepted the day of the competition. Deadline for all entries: Thursday, June 25. OBHC Student Competition 2015 Participant s Name OBHC Campus School Grade Title of Work Date of Completion of Entry: Check One Competition Category o Creed Recitation o Oral Presentation (5 copies brought on the day of competition) o Creative Writing ( Word document to steve.childers@obhc.org) o Visual Art o Photography o Media Art ( PowerPoint or video to steve.childers@obhc.org) Topic for for all categories Grace Sanctity of Human Life Excellence My Christian Testimony Integrity Cooperation Respect Personal Experience at OBHC *For the categories of visual art and photography, please attach another page with 100 words or less, which describes how your entry relates to the core value listed above. The work I am submitting was written or created by me. It is my own work, not that of an adult or copied from any other source. Any quoted material is indicated as such in the manuscript. (This does not apply to those solely participating in the Creed Recitation portion of the competition.) I affirm that this is my original creative work. I grant Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children permission to reproduce my work in ways deemed appropriate such as for calendars, cards, program covers, publications and other communication vehicles. Signature of Artist 8 Date