SSL Hours Guidelines

The 2020-2021 Keeping It Safe (KIS) Coalition Video Contest is now open! This contest invites public and private Middle School and High School student teams to create a 30-second PSA from one of the following topics:

• How social media influences teens about underage drinking

• To drink vs. not to drink. What are the effects of alcohol and who influences you?

• How the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to under 21 alcohol use

Student teams who submit a quality video entry to the contest will earn 5 SSL hours. Student teams will be awarded SSL hours in May of 2021 if their submission meets all the contest requirements.

While making a video with other people, please follow Montgomery County Social Distancing Guidelines. Wear a mask, inside or outside if 6 feet of social distancing is not possible.

Video Entry Rules

• All entries must be 30 seconds in length. Slates and credits cannot be overlaid onto the PSA or included in the 30 second message allotment. Entries over 30 seconds will be disqualified.

• Entries should not include copyrighted images without permission. Copyright materials include, but are not limited to magazines, books, DVDs, websites, films, YouTube, and music.

• Background music and/or sounds should not interfere with any spoken language

• Submissions must reflect thoughtful planning, insight into material researched, and accurate coverage of the content.

• Entries should use creative cinematography and be persuasive to encourage the audience to pay attention to the message and act on it.

To Enter:

• Create a video that follows all of the rules above.

• Upload your video and include link on submission form. Links that are broken will be disqualified.

• Submit the Contest Submission Form. 

• Submit a Student Video Contest Consent and Release Form per each participating student.

Check out these Award Winning Videos for inspiration!

All submissions will be reviewed by a judging panel, with cash prizes going to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Winners will be contacted via email or by phone once the winning entries have been selected. Prizes will be awarded at a reception hosted by Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services and the Police Department in early May.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the contest, contact:

Gabriela Monzon-Reynolds

240-777-1954

Gabriela.Monzon-Reynolds@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov

or

Rodrigo Aguirre

240-672-6652

Rodrigo.Aguirre@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until schools resume normal status.