Optimist Club of Erie

To help inspire young people to have respect for their local law enforcement officials as well as the laws we must all obey, the Optimists Club of Erie sponsors a Respect For Law Poster Contest in conjunction the Erie Police Department during National Peace Officers Week in May.

Purpose: · To involve children in understanding and respecting our laws and to promote good citizenship.

Process: · Encourage elementary school age children to draw a picture of what a law means to them and why it is important.

(Examples; Wearing a seat belt in a car. Stopping at STOP signs. Not littering. Wearing a helmet when ridding a bike. Using a leash to walk a dog. Using a crosswalk. Upper grade children may want to focus on words like; Integrity, Impartiality, Compassion, Excellence, Dedication and Courage.)

· Your entry should include a written paragraph describing the law it represents and why it is important

Methodology:

· The contest is open to all elementary school age children from Kindergarten through 5^th Grade, who reside in Erie.

· A notice/entry form will be sent to Erie Area Elementary Schools for distribution. Any children residing in Erie and attending out of area schools can pick up an entry form at the Erie Police Department.

Rules:

· All children must get their parents permission in writing to participate.

· One entry per child.

· All entries should be created on 8^1/2” X 11” paper.

· Entries must be sent to the Optimist Club of Erie

by the deadline of May 2, 2010.

· Mail Entries to: Optimist Club of Erie P.O. Box 311 Erie, CO 80516 Attn: Respect for the Law Contest

· Please include your name, age, grade, teachers name, school, your home address, phone number, e-mail address.

· Drawings will not be returned.

Prizes:

· The winners drawing will be displayed on the 2008 cover of the Erie Police Department Annual Report.

· The winner will receive a pizza party for their entire class.

· The winner will receive a $50.00 savings bond.

The winners drawing will be placed on the Optimist Club of Erie’s web site.

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