Region 3 Block Kids Competitions

Volusa County Chapter 284
Competition held November 19th
Ocean Walk Shoppes




You Tube Videos of 2011 Competitions
throughout the country.


Beehive Elementary School Block Kids 2011

Check out Puget Sound Block Kids video to see another example of a way to do a video of your event. Puget Sound Block Kids YouTube

Link to 2011 CURT Award and Block Kids presentation: YouTube  

Block Kids Chair
Jill Carter
CH2M Hill
Greater Gainesville





Check out when Chapter Block Kids competition dates are being held across the region Click Here.

 

HISTORY
The Block-Kids Building Program is a national building program competition that is sponsored on the local level by NAWIC chapters and other organizations. The award-winning program introduces children to the construction industry in an effort to create an awareness of and to promote an interest in future careers in one of the many facets of the industry. The program is open to all elementary school children in grades 1-6. The competition involves the construction of various structures with interlocking blocks and three of the following additional items: A small rock, string, foil and poster board. Local winners advance to Regional Competition and one semi-finalist from each region is entered in the National Program competions. National prizes are awarded to the top three projectsBelow are Companion Materials with information gathered from Chapters across our Region on tips and suggestions to help you plan your Chapter Block Kids event.


NATIONAL NEF BLOCK KIDS INFO
Want to see what National Education Foundaton website Block Kids page has? NEF Block Kids page can be visited by clicking here. Link to 2011-2012 Block Kids Guidelines, forms and a companion piece to assist you in planning your Block Kids event can be found by scrolling below. 


DEADLINE- March 23, 2012
All Sponsors’ winning entries must be submitted to the Regional Block Kids Committee Representative for regional judging and must be received (not postmarked) no later than March 23rd .  No exceptions will be made.


NEF GUIDELINES AND FORMS

2011-2012 Guidelines and Forms

Block Kids Forms Only  


COMPANION PIECE
The below Companion Handbook is not intended to replace or supercede the National documentation.  It is a companion piece ONLY to be used with National materials.

2011-2012 Companion Handbook