67th SER Teen Conference Competition Guide

CONFERENCEUPLOADSCHEDULE

CONFERENCEUPLOADSCHEDULE(Con’t.)

Competitions andAwards

 Non-Judged Chapter Showcase Event: Talent Show

 Non-Judged Individual Showcase Event: Visual Arts & Drip the Runway

TalentShowGuidelines

 The Talent Show provides an opportunity for teens to present their unique talents in the form of dance, dramatic interpretation, instrumental or vocal renditions.

 The talent show is not a judged category.

 Talent Show Participation Guidelines:

• Only one “act” per chapter.

• Maximum of five (5) participants per Team.

• Participation is voluntary – no chapter penalty for non-participation.

• Chapter Teen President and Teen Sponsor must sign Performance Compliance Form

VISUALARTSGUIDELINES

 The Visual Arts display is not a competition but an opportunity to showcase the artistic talents of the teens. Chapters are limited to the submission of one piece of artwork. A photo and description should be submitted via the registration site. Only bring art items on site that are being donated to the Foundation Art auction.

 Mixed Media (the use of different artistic media, for example, painting combined with photography collage in a single composition of work).

 Pencil (Color Pencil) ~ Pen and Ink ~ Watercolor/Water Pencil ~ Photography ~ Sculpture.

 Fashion Designs from SER Teens are acceptable.

DriptheRunway

Drip the Runway Fashion Show’s purpose is to support teens entrepreneurism and support black businesses.

 A Non-competitive Fashion Show

 Teen entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to highlight their brands.

 They can use fashion models within their chapter.

 The Designers will be introduced and expected to present an overview of their product.

 The deadline to enter is April15,2023.

INDIVIDUALCOMMUNITYJUDGEDCOMPETITIONS

 Ann Owen Gordon Teen Oratorical Competition-

Division I (Ages 13-15)

 Outstanding Teen-Overall (No Division & No Age Restrictions)

 Scholastic Achievement (Division I & II)

 Outstanding Leadership (Division I & II)

 Outstanding Female and Male Athlete(Division I & II)

 Young Teen Mogul

SERTLCIndividualTeenPortfolioGuidelines

The Individual Portfolio Presentations consists of five (5) categories that allow teens to showcase their individual talents and accomplishments.

• One entry per category/division per chapter is allowed. Chapters choose based on local criteria.

• Participation is voluntary-no chapter penalty for non-participation.

• Some categories are divided into Divisions.

• Division I age 13-15 & Division II age 16-19 (as of June 30, 2023)

• Materials included should be from middle school & high school years.

• 50-page single sided or 25-page double sided limit.

• Must be in condensed pdf format for upload to registration website.

• Letters of endorsement & cover sheets are not included in page limit.

• LTS will do uploads during registration.

• The portfolio must be brought to TLC to be displayed.

The awards for the portfolio categories are NOT intended to represent first, second, and third place. They are levels of accomplishment with reference to a standard and are intended to more fairly acknowledge the very significant accomplishments of all submitting teens.

 All participants in any category will receive a certificate of participation.

 Three levels of awards are based on average of judges’ scores: Distinguished, Excellence, and Merit.

 No limit to the number of awards that may be given at any level except Best in Class.

 One Best in Class award is presented to a single portfolio per category.

 The portfolio with the highest number of points receives the Best-in Class award.

 Each judge will award a single point to the entry he/she feels represents best entry in each category/age division.

SERTLCIndividualTeenPortfolioGuidelines(Con’t)

 In the event of a tie the portfolio with the most BIC points awarded from the judges will be Best-in-Class.

Distinguished Gold Seal Overall Score 98-100

Excellent Blue Seal Overall Score 95-97.99

Merit Blue Seal Overall Score 90-94.99

Certificate No Seal Overall Score <90

Best-in-Class Highest Score per category

*In the event of a tie the teen receiving the most Best-in-Class votes from judges in that category will receive the award.

ANNOWENGORDONORATORICALCOMPETITION

This contest is named in honor of the late Ann Owen Gordon, Southeastern Regional Director, 1977-1981, who introduced this competition as one of her leadership initiatives. Division I (Ages 13-15 years) will compete at the 2023 Teen Conference. All contestant teens and a registered conference guest adult of their choosing will be invited to attend the Breakfast of Champions and will be acknowledged for being finalists in the competition.

General Rules

 The Southeastern Regional Teen Oratorical Contest is divided into several phases. The contest begins at the Chapter Level with the selection of a contestant who competes at the Super Clusters. The competition ends with the selection of winners at the Regional Teen Conference.

 Division One (13 -15 years of age) will compete during the 2023 Teen Conference.

 The topic on which contestants speak is selected at the Teen Conference immediately preceding the new program year. Participants must use this topic. The 2023 Oratorical Competition topic is “Black Excellence: Aspire to Build an Empire”.

 The contestant must state the topic at the beginning of his or her speech.

 Orientation sessions for judges and participants will be held prior to the contest to ensure that rules are fully explained and understood.

 Abbreviated rules will be read to the audience at the beginning of the contest.

 The introduction and qualifications of judges will be announced to the assembly at the end of the competition.

 The decision of the judges is final. However, in the event of omissions, or miscalculations, the Regional Director may take appropriate steps to ensure fairness for all contestants.

Timing

The time allowed for each speech is three to five (3-5) minutes. Contestants may not speak under three minutes or over five minutes.

ANNOWENGORDONORATORICALCOMPETITION(Con’t.)

Timing will begin when the contestant starts to speak. Any salutations to judges and, audiences will be included in the contestant’s timing. Timing will stop when the contestant finishes his or her speech.

Penalties

 Contestants failing to meet minimum time limits or contestants exceeding the time limits will not be cautioned but will be penalized one (1) point for each 15 second block or fraction thereof over or under the allocated time.

 The time of each speech is tracked and recorded by the Official Timekeeper.

 Each contestant must state the theme of his or her speech at the beginning of the oration. A three (3) point penalty is automatically assessed by the timekeeper for failure to comply.

 The use of props, special costumes, or the use of prompters will not be permitted. The penalty for such an infraction is disqualification. The contestant may, however, use notes, if he or she desires.

 The contestant may NOT identify him/herself or the specific chapter, city, or state that he or she represents. The penalty for failure to comply is a mandatory five (5)-point assessment by each judge.

BLACK EXCELLENCE: ASPIRE TO BUILD AN EMPIRE

BLACK EXCELLENCE: ASPIRE TO BUILD AN EMPIRE

BLACK EXCELLENCE: ASPIRE TO BUILD AN EMPIRE

BLACK EXCELLENCE: ASPIRE TO BUILD AN EMPIRE

BLACK EXCELLENCE: ASPIRE TO BUILD AN EMPIRE

BLACK EXCELLENCE: ASPIRE TO BUILD AN EMPIRE

YoungTeenMogul

The Young Teen Mogul Award Experience showcases the work of the SER’s young entrepreneurs by immersing them into an experience that allows them to advance their businesses, but also tests their entrepreneurial efforts.

 Individual Competition that showcases the work of SER’s young entrepreneurs.

 Requires a 90 second pitch, a PowerPoint presentation, two photos of the product, a strategic plan, and a link to the website (if applicable).

 Award Amounts:

$500.00 for YTM Winner

$100.00 for Best Logo, Best Website, and Best Strategic Plan

 The Deadline to enter is March31,2023.

YOUNGTEENMOGUL

CHAPTERCOMMUNITYJUDGEDCOMPETITIONS

 Chapter Banner

 Chapter T-shirt

 Chapter Scrapbook

 Step Show

 Chapter Community Service Project

CHAPTERBANNERGUIDELINES

 Design must be created by Teens; however, the banners may be professionally reproduced.

 Design must reflect the history of the city, area, and state of the chapter.

 Banners can be made of any material.

 Banners may be any size up 3’x 4’, no larger.

 Banners must be uploaded electronically for judging to the registration site by the deadline. No exceptions. You must bring the banner on site to be eligible to win.

 Delegates will process in with the banners at this year’s teen conference opening.

 Banners will be displayed along with portfolios, T-shirts, and scrapbooks at the conference.

 LTS to upload jpg of banner to the registration website.

CHAPTERBANNER

CriteriaPoints

ChapterNameIncluded5

JJLogoIncluded5

EffectiveUseofColor10

IncorporationofCommunityServiceand/orConferenceTheme30

Originality/CreativityofDesign25

OverallAppearance25

TotalPoints100

CHAPTERT-SHIRTGUIDELINES

 Shirts may be any color but must be crew neck or v-neck with short sleeves.

 Use of conference theme: T-Shirt design must reflect the conference theme.

 T-Shirts must be designed by chapter teens.

 T-Shirts may be professionally reproduced (i.e., screen-printing, airbrushing, etc.).

 Chapter name & Jack and Jill logo must appear on T-Shirt.

 The T-shirt should represent Jack & Jill and the values of the organization.

 T-Shirts must be uploaded electronically for judging to the registration site by the deadline. No exceptions. You must bring the t-shirt on site to be eligible to win.

 T-shirts will be displayed along with portfolios, banners, and scrapbooks at the conference.

 Chapter T-shirts will be judged on inclusion of the conference theme, creativity, and originality.

 LTS must upload a .jpg of the t-shirt to the registration website.

CriteriaPoints

ChapterNameIncluded5

JJLogoIncluded5

EffectiveUseofColor10

IncorporationofCommunityServiceand/orConferenceTheme25

Originality/CreativityofDesign25

OverallAppearance30

TotalPoints100

CHAPTERSCRAPBOOKGUIDELINES

• ALL chapter scrapbooks and portfolios must be printed and brought onsite to the conference.

CHAPTERT-SHIRTCOMPETITION

• Contents must document service projects and accomplishments of chapter teens.

• Chapter Participation is voluntary but strongly encouraged.

• Creativity and the presentation of programming initiatives is highly encouraged.

• Chapter Teens must be represented.

• Community Service activities should be highlighted.

• Lead Teen Sponsors should upload a compressed pdf to the registration site.

• 100 single side maximum and 50 page maximum if double-sided.

CriteriaPoints

ChapterNameIncluded5

JJLogoIncluded5

EvidenceofCommunityEngagement30

EffectivenessofShowcaseofChapterProgramming30

RepresentationofAllteensinthechapter20

VisualAppealandAttractiveness-OverallLook10

TotalPoints100

ChapterStepshowCompetition

Rules and Regulations

Routines are limited to five (5) minutes.

Timing begins on the start of the first word, step, or beat of music and ends on last word, step, or beat of music.

Penalties (Five (5) points per judge for any of the following infractions)

• Use of obscene language or gestures (may result in disqualification).

• Ridicule of other chapters, people, or race

• Exceeding the five-minute time limit

• Jumping off the stage into the audience

• Performances that exceed six (6) minutes will not be eligible for prize regardless of final score.

Judges

• Panel of college and/or alumni young adults with prior experience in judging step competitions

• First, Second, Third place will be awarded.

CHAPTERSTEPSHOWCOMPETITION

CriteriaPoints

Incorporationofconferencethemeintoperformance30

Creativity-performingnewandinnovativesteps;utilizinga creativeintroductionandexit30

Uniformity-coordinatedattireExecution-preciserhythmic; syncopationofsteps,beats,andtransitions30

Showmanship-overallmannerofpresentingroutinetoaudience10 Total100

ChapterTeenCommunityServiceProjectoftheYear

The Region is excited and honored to acknowledge and reward the great community service of our Teens. Jack and Jill proudly instills the importance of giving to all our children –especially for our Teens.

Introduction

The Teen Community Service Project Award recognizes and honors chapters whose teens have developed and implemented an exceptional community service project during the 2021-2022 programming year. This award reinforces Jack and Jill’s emphasis on community service and awards chapters who have done an outstanding job in terms of their teen service project.

Awards

•To account for differences in chapter sizes and resources, up to THREE awards may be presented.

ChapterTeenCommunityServiceProjectoftheYear (Con’t.)

•Based on the entries, there may be one award given to the best teen community service project in chapters with less than 25 members, one award may be given to the best teen community service project in chapters with 26-50 members and one award may be given to the best teen community service project in chapters with more than 51 members.

GeneralEligibility

•Open to ALL chapters in good standing, financial and otherwise within the Region.

•Each chapter may submit only one entry.

•No on-site entries will be accepted.

•The Lead Teen Sponsor is responsible for submitting the Chapter’s entry.

Deadline

The Lead Teen Sponsor must complete and submit the Teen Community Service Project Award form by May 1, 2022, via the link on the registration site. You must indicate the number of teens in your chapter. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED.

CriteriaPoints

Creativity:Newandinnovativecommunityserviceproject.25

Impact:Chapterexplanationonwhytheybelievetheirchange orimpactwasgreatforthecommunity;Howdoesthisproject alignwiththecurrentneedsinyourcommunity.25

Numberofcommunityparticipants25

Numberofchapterteensinvolved15

Mediacoverage10

Total100

RTOJUDGEDCOMPETITIONS

 SER Teen Chapter of the Year Award

 Leaving a Legacy Award (Senior Teen Presidents only)

 Shattering Glass Ceilings Award

 VIP VP (Senior Teen Vice-Presidents only)

 SERtified Membership Chapters

 SER Teen Poet Laureate (all teens eligible except graduating seniors)

 BUILDing a Strong Foundation Award

SERTeenChapteroftheYearAward

Description:

This award will be given to one chapter within the SER that went above and beyond to #BUILD by participating in the most initiatives throughout the programming year. The goal of this award is to incentivize chapters to increase their participation in RTO-sponsored initiatives.

Submissions:

No official submission is required, Teen CPs are tracking their points in a google form that is monitored by RTP. RTP will then calculate the chapter with the most points by April15th, and they will receive the award at TC.

SERTeenChapteroftheYearAward(Con’t.)

Eligibility:

The chapter must be in attendance at the 2022-2023 Teen Leadership Conference to receive the award.

LeavingaLegacyAward

The “Leaving A Legacy Award” created by Past RTP Jordyn Allen recognizes Jack and Jill Southeastern Region Chapter Teen Presidents for exhibiting their “Power to Make a Difference” on the chapter level. These are students, who have displayed carpe diem throughout their tenure and have demonstrated a dedication to leadership, service, but most importantly standing up for what they believe in. Characteristics that the current Regional Teen Officers, Jasmine Stewart, Josephine Glass, Blake Haynes, Gabrielle Bowie, and Kennedy Means have exhibited while serving.

This award is dedicated to them and will honor a leader who exhibits their strong qualities and desires to make a difference in the world around them.

Eligibility

• All Chapter Teen Presidents who served for the 2022-2023 program year are eligible.

• Attendance at the 67th Annual Southeastern Region Teen Leadership Conference is required.

The nomination form must be submitted by April 15, 2023.

• Four photos must be uploaded of the candidate. There must be at least one headshot and one action photo.

• Lead Teen Sponsor must submit a mp4 video, of 1 minute or less, thanking the Chapter Teen President for their work on the chapter level. The video of the winner will be played on Saturday, June 18th during the Leadership Luncheon Program. The video of all nominees will be played at the Breakfast of Champions.

• Lead Teen Sponsor should upload an essay of 500 words or less discussing why the Chapter Teen President should be chosen for the Leaving a Legacy Award.

ShatteringGlassCeilingsAward

The Glass Ceiling is a metaphor for the invisible barrier that prevents some people from rising. It's a subtle but damaging form of discrimination, where you cannot take the opportunities you see in front of you – despite your suitability and your best efforts. The Shattering Glass Ceilings Award will be given to a teen with a physical, intellectual, or developmental disability that has taken the glass ceilings placed on those with disabilities and used it to insight change within their community.

Award for teens in the SER with an intellectual, developmental, or physical disability.

CriteriaPoints

GreatcommitmenttoJackandJill

Commitmenttospreadingawarenessaboutchildhooddisability

Donatetime,resources,andefforttocommunityservice

Demonstrateleadershipamongsttheirpeers

The Chapter LTS should complete the google forms sent on March 3rd to Chapter VPs will be due no later than April 15th, in order for their teen to be considered for the award. Results will be released at Teen Conference in Hollywood, Florida.

Please email rtvpjosephineglass@gmail.com with any additional questions.

SERTeenChapterBuddySystem

These awards are designed to increase camaraderie between the various chapters of the SER. This will happen by pairing chapters and encouraging the chapter pairs (Buddies) to host at least 1 event during the programming year, (in person or virtually). During the event(s) we encourage teens within the buddy pairs to exchange information and get to know each other.

1 event = Membership SERtified Chapter (chapters will receive a certificate)

2 or more events = VIP VP (VP’s will receive medals & merch box)

Please email rtvpjosephineglass@gmail.com with any additional questions

SERTeenPoetLaureate

The Southeastern Region Teen Officers started a new initiative during the 20222023 program year due to a desire to spotlight a teen for their creative literary ability.

The SER Teen Poet Laureate will perform at the 2023 Teen Leadership Conference and will be encouraged to highlight their work throughout the 2023-2024 Program Year. They will raise their voice to inspire the teens and mothers of the Southeastern Region.

Eligibility:

• Rising 8th through 11th graders are eligible for this position.

• Interested teens are asked to compose a poem that reflects their voice on a topic of their choice.

• The original piece should be between three minutes when spoken.

• The winner will recite the poem at the Leadership Luncheon at the conference.

• Please submit via the registration website by April 15, 2023.

• A Zoom meeting will be scheduled for oral presentation of the submitted piece to the RTOs for completion of judging at a date TBD.

BUILDingAStrongFoundationAward

Recognizes a Southeastern Region Chapter Foundation or SERvice Chair that exhibited exemplary leadership in chapter SERvice or fundraising efforts, was committed to exhibiting the power to #BUILD in all of the above for the programming year and means business when building their community—a motto that RTFC Kennedy Means leads by.

This award is dedicated to the Foundation or SERvice Chair who means business when representing the values of their role: being SERvice oriented, helping their chapter maintain a strong foundation, and most importantly keeping the teens in their chapter abreast of all regional Foundation and SERvice-related activities.

BUILDingAStrongFoundationAward(CON’T.)

The teen who best represents the mission of the Jack and Jill of America Foundation to “BUILD a Strong Foundation” will be awarded with this honor at the 67th Annual Southeastern Region Teen Leadership Conference.

Eligibility:

 All Chapter Teen Foundation or SERvice Chairs who served for the 20222023 program year are eligible.

 Attendance at the 67th Annual Southeastern Region Teen Leadership Conference is required.

 Only one submission per chapter will be allowed.

 Submissions will be uploaded to the TC registration site.

 All submissions must be received no later than April 15, 2023.

ApplicationCriteria:

A video between 1 minute and 4 minutes in length addressing these points:

● A discussion of the SERvice ac vi es the applicant planned centered around the three philanthropic focus areas of the Jack and Jill of America Foundation: African American families, education, health & wellness and/or a discussion of the amount of funds their chapter teens raised for various Foundation efforts such as Loose Change, Double Good, Giving Tuesday, The College GAP Fund etc.

● How the applicant influenced his or her community in a posi ve way.

● How the applicant invested their me to encourage teens in his or her chapter to get involved.

BUILDingAStrongFoundationAward(CON’T.)

CriteriaPoints

Deliveryofadiscussioncomponent:Mustincludeathorough discussionoftheSERviceactivitiesplannedaroundatleast oneofthephilanthropicareasoftheJackandJillof PositiveAmerica Impact:Applicantexplanationofhowtheywereableto influencetheirtimetoencourageteensintheirownchapterto getinvolved.

Timing:Between1minuteand4minutesinlength. Therewillbea1-pointdeductionforeach5secondsbelowone minuteorgreaterthan4minutes

REGIONALCONTACTINFORMATION

LEADERSHIPCONTACTINFORMATION

Name Position Email

Darlene Whittington Regional Director rddarlene@jackandjillser.org

Florence Holland Regional Treasurer rtflorence@jackandjillser.org

Sharon January Regional Secretary rssharon@jackandjillser.org

Takeysha Lewis Foundation Member at Large maltakeysha@jackandjillser.org

Keisha Lowther Regional Teen Advisor/Lead Teen Sponsor Liaison

Rtakeishaser@gmail.com

Jaynaia Griggs Regional Protocol Chair Jaynaia.griggs@me.com

Chii Onyeagocha Regional Nominating Chair southeasternRNCChii@gmail.com

Deborah Stewart Regional Parliamentarian dstewart@thestewartlawpractice.com

Leslie Thomas Regional Technology Chair

rtsleslie@jackandjillser.org

Dameon Clay Regional Father’s Auxiliary Chair jjsoutheastrfacdameon@gmail.com

Meeting Planner Vision Plan Support Results support@viprllc.com

GOODLUCKWITHALLOFYOUR SUBMISSIONS!!