Your Video Can Make a Difference!

Create a short Public Service Announcement (PSA) that inspires our community to start saving water today! You can write a script, act out a scene, sing a song, or create an animation — be creative and inspiring!

Just by entering you will earn 1,000 points!

What is a Public Service Announcement or PSA?
A PSA is a message meant to raise awareness about a topic and help motivate people to change their attitudes and behavior about that topic. A PSA video is usually 30–60 seconds in length. Your PSA video can be no less than 30 seconds and no more than two minutes.

Winners will receive:
1st place: $100 Amazon Gift Card
2nd place: $75 Amazon Gift Card
3rd place: $50 Amazon Gift Card

Entry Deadline: May 15th

Announcement of Winners:
✔ Winners will be announced by the end of the school year.
✔ Parents/Guardian and Teachers will be notified via email.
✔ Winning entries will require a parent consent form in order to claim a prize.

PSA Checklist:
Your video should:

• Explain why we need to conserve water and how we can conserve water.
• Include accurate facts you learned during the Conservation Captains program.
• Be clearly organized and have a logical flow from beginning to ending.
• Capture viewers’ attention by using powerful words, creative dialogue, play-acting, interesting images, music, or sound.
• Persuade viewers to think about their water use and start conserving water today.
• Be no less than 30 seconds and no more than two minutes.

PSA Creation Steps:

• Review your Conservation Captains lessons to gather facts and information.
• Decide on your main message that explains why and how to save water.
• Consider watching a few PSAs online to get an idea of what they are about.
• Write a script or storyboard of your PSA to organize your ideas.
• Determine how you will record your PSA (i.e. Phone, Google Slideshow, etc.).
• Determine where you will record your PSA and gather any necessary supplies.
• Determine if you will need help from a family member or friend for recording.
• Have fun and try out different options to find the best way to capture people’s attention and inspire them to save water.
• Memorize your lines and rehearse before filming so you are ready to succeed and stay within the time constraints (no less than 30 seconds and not more than two minutes).
• Film your video a few times to create your best PSA.

Contest Rules:

• Your parents must complete the verifiable consent form.
• Properly clear and credit the source of any film clips, images, or locations you use.
• Carefully read the Contest Terms.

Make a real impact by teaching others to save water!