Sweet Home students in fourth through 12th grade are invited to share their creative ideas for what they would do if they were mayor for a day in the annual “If I Were Mayor…” contest.
As mayor, would you declare a citywide ice cream day? Would you name a park after someone of local importance? Would you help coordinate a city event to help the less fortunate?
Entries will be judged locally, and winners from each category (below) will be sent to the state level contest. The deadline to enter is March 14.
Each of the statewide first-place winners in the three categories will win $500 and attend an awards luncheon held during the Oregon Mayors Association Summer Conference in Baker City at the Geiser Grand Hotel. The conference will be Aug. 14-16; winners will be contacted in June for travel arrangements.
Categories are:
Elementary School (grade 4-5) – Posters contest. A photo of the poster can be PNG, JPEG or PDF files.
Middle School (grade 6-8) – Essay contest. Submit as a Word document, PDF, PowerPoint or online essay format.
High School (grades 9-12) – Digital media (video) presentation. Submit video as MP4 or an online video format.
Submissions can be dropped off at Sweet Home City Hall during normal business hours, or emailed to [email protected].
For more information, visit the handy reference page at www.sweethomeor.gov/citycouncil/page/if-i-were-mayor.