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Do you think you can draw the best "s-t-e-m" doodle? Create the most impressive blanket fort of all time? Answer the toughest science question out there?

If so, AO Discover! competitions are for you!

For Summer 2020, we are hosting fun weekly competitions for students of all ages (PreK–12th grade). Check back every week for a brand new competition!

Discover Engineering! Most Epic Blanket Fort Competition — Submit by August 14!

Description

​We have many impressive engineers in our midst. Now comes the ultimate test...let’s see who can build the most impressive blanket fort! Using whatever is in your living room or around the house, create your best fort.

Specific Instructions

• You can use anything and everything for this task! Chairs, blankets, pillows, stuffed animals—anything that you believe will make your fort cool!
• Multiple students can submit as a group. If submitting as a group, create a team name!
• YOU CAN SUBMIT MULTIPLE PICTURES OF EACH FORT.
  
• One submission per individual or group.
• Parents Or Guardians must post the submission, not the student.
• Please do not include an image of the student in the submission.​
• Submit all entries by August 14, 11:59 PM (CST)

Age Categories

No age categories for this competition! (Although you may mention them in your post if you wish.) The competition is open to PreK–12th grade students (and their parents/grandparents/anyone who wants to help them construct an amazing fort)!

We will select the top three overall winners (no age group specifications).

Judging Criteria

• Creativity: We want to see unique forts! Be creative with materials!
• Effort: How structurally sound is your fort? Showcase your engineering skills!
• Overall Presentation: This will be judged by our guest judge’s overall impression of your work!

PRIZEs!

• We will select three prize winners! (Not based on age category.)
• Individual Winners will receive a $5 gift card to Marco's Pizza (Redeemable in Auburn)!
• Group winners will receive two $5 gift cards to Marco's Pizza (Redeemable in auburn)!
• Winners will also receive A Special Spotlight on our social media!

How to Submit: Deadline August 14, 11:59 PM (CST)

1. Post a picture of your individual or group blanket fort to Facebook (Not Instagram).*
2. Tag AO Discover!
3. Use the hashtags #AODiscoverCompetition AND #DiscoverMyBlanketFort
4. Include the student’s first name (only) or the Group's team name in the post description. You may mention the students' age categories (PreK, 6th-8th, etc.) as well, if you wish.
5. Search using the #DiscovermyBlanketFort hashtag and enjoy seeing everyone's creativity!

​NOTES
*ONE PARENT CAN SUBMIT FOR MULTIPLE individuals or groups.
*WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO POST ON YOUR FACEBOOK STORY, BUT WE WILL ONLY JUDGE SUBMISSIONS THAT ARE REGULAR POSTS.
*DUE TO VISIBILITY ISSUES AND PRIVACY SETTINGS, WE ARE NOW ONLY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS THROUGH FACEBOOK (NOT INSTAGRAM).

Check your post's visibility settings

​IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE THE FACEBOOK POST IS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. IF YOUR POSTS ARE ONLY VISIBLE TO FRIENDS, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO VIEW YOUR ENTRY. TO MAKE YOUR POST VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
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• ON THE FACEBOOK WEBPAGE: SELECT THE DROP-DOWN BOX DIRECTLY UNDER YOUR NAME AND SELECT "PUBLIC."
• OR: ON THE FACEBOOK APP: CLICK THE THREE DOTS NEXT TO THE POST, SELECT "EDIT PRIVACY," AND SELECT "PUBLIC."

CHANGING THE POST'S SETTINGS WILL ONLY CHANGE THE VISIBILITY OF THAT POST AND WILL RETAIN YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS FOR YOUR OVERALL ACCOUNT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT KMARTIN@AODISCOVER.ORG!

Make sure your post is visible to the public!

Please ensure your post settings are set to "Public." Otherwise, we may not see your entry!

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ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES

• ​Three overall winners.
• ONE SUBMISSION PER PARTICIPANT/group.
• ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. (PARENTS AND GUARDIANS CAN SUBMIT FOR MULTIPLE STUDENTS or groups.)
• ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE POSTED TO FACEBOOK (NOT INSTAGRAM).
• ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST TAG AO DISCOVER!
• ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST USE THE #AODISCOVERCOMPETITIONS HASHTAG AND the COMPETITION-SPECIFIC HASHTAG, #DISCOVERMYBlanketFort.
• ANY STUDENT FROM PREK–12TH GRADE CAN PARTICIPATE, FROM ANY LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, ALTHOUGH PRIZES ARE SPECIFIC TO THE AUBURN–OPELIKA AREA.

UPCOMING COMPETITIONS

There is only one competition left this summer!


Thank you to everyone who has participated in AO Discover!'s summer competitions thus far! We love seeing your creativity!


Stay Tuned for our last competition!