The FALL PRODUCTS VIDEO CONTEST is now over, check back soon to see the winning video!

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Girls, what do YOU love about Fall Products? Show us in a video!

Your video can be instructional, inspirational, or even testimonial.  Be creative: you could create your own “Fall Products commercial” or write your own comedy sketch – the possibilities are endless.

To get you started, think about what makes Fall Products so exciting. What are your favorite candies or nuts to sell during the season? Are there magazines that you recommend buying?  What tips or suggestions do you have to give other troops?   Do you have a favorite Recognition you earned from past years? Feel free to sing, dance, or act out a skit. The choice is up to you – be yourselves and remember to have fun!

Your video might be funny or serious, entertaining or educational, quirky or enlightening. We don’t expect you to enter television quality videos; we want you to share your stories.

1. Create your video, up to 90 seconds long.
2. Upload you’re your video to your free YouTube account (or any free video hosting account, such as vimeo, livemotion, blip.tv or others)
3. Email the link of the video to webemail@gsnc.org with the subject line
FALL PRODUCTS VIDEO CONTEST

We will review the videos you make, and feature those that do a great job of teaching and inspiring other girls to get excited about Fall Products! See below for more details.

Entering

Who can enter?

You must be a registered Girl Scout in Nassau County. As long as you're 13 or older, you're welcome to enter. Children under 13 are not permitted to access YouTube, so if you're younger than that, please ask your parent, guardian, or troop leader to enter your video. Your troop can enter a video or you can make one on your own or with a friend or family member.

When do I enter?

You can enter starting now and until September 12th, 2009.

How do I enter?

The project runs on free video sharing sites such as YouTube.com to encourage participation and provide maximum public access.

To enter your video:

• Take the GSUSA online safety pledge at http://www.girlscouts.org/internet_safety_pledge.asp
• Create your video, no longer than 90 seconds.
• Need advice for making your video? There’s lots of great help on-line – search for ideas on making short films.
• If you don't have a free YouTube account, create one or create a free account at your favorite video sharing site, such as Vimeo, livemotion, blip.tv and videoegg to name just a few!
• Upload your video to your account.
• Email the LINK of your video (example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg4uO4Zd3mk) to webemail@gsnc.org and be sure to put FALL PRODUCTS VIDEO CONTEST in the subject line.
• Include your name and Troop # (if applicable) and Association (remember, last names will not be used on the site!) in the email with your video link.
• Be sure to enter the follow information about your video when you upload it to your account:

o Title – you can change it from your video’s file name
o Description of your video

Check YouTube’s Help Resources if you need more information about how to use YouTube.

You control your own videos on your YouTube account and can decide whether you accept comments.

We will review the videos and select the most engaging and fun videos to be put on the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Fall Products web site. Be sure your video is appropriate and on topic before entering it to the group. Please see our rules.

What can I enter?

Do your best to showcase how you or your troop has used the Fall Products Program. Help the selection team to see you or your troop’s passion for Fall Products and be creative: remember, your video can be anything from a promotional commercial to a humorous song or dance!

Feel free to...

* enter videos taken anywhere in the world.
* enter color, black and white, or animated videos.
* edit your video however you like.
* enter videos taken at any time.
* enter videos that have been used elsewhere, as long as you don’t violate any copyright rules.

Don't enter videos that ...

* you didn't create, or for which someone else owns the copyright.
* just show someone else's copyrighted work
* serve mainly to advertise a product (other than Fall Products items).
* are longer than 90 seconds
* violate YouTube’s community guidelines   

By entering your videos, you agree to all of the above. We reserve the right to disqualify videos that don’t adhere to the above guidelines.

How many videos can I enter?

Enter as many videos as you’d like!

 

Featuring

How will you choose the videos to feature?

We will review the videos submitted to the group and feature those that do a great job of teaching and inspiring us to get excited about Fall Products Sales. We’ll feature videos throughout the Fall.

Do you have to join to see all the videos?

You only need an account to upload a video to your preferred video-hosting site (YouTube, vimeo, livemotion, etc) Anyone is welcome to see the videos submitted once they are hosted on the GSNC Fall Products page!

Prizes

The winner of the Fall Products Video contest will receive a Flip Camera and be featured on the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Fall Products page!

Other Information

Do I need a YouTube account to participate?

You will need a YouTube account (or an account on any free video hosting site, such as vimeo, livemotion, etc)  to submit a video. You can get a free account   quickly and easily.

Who gets the copyright?

By submitting videos, you give the Girl Scouts of Nassau County permission to put them on our Fall Products Web site. This permission includes, but is not limited to, Girl Scouts of Nassau County Web sites and our intranet. You will not be compensated for such use. However, where reasonable, we will give you credit for the videos.

Anything else I need to know?

By entering your videos, you agree to all of the above.