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ACA
is excited to answer a challenge from AT&T
and Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS). Beginning
this summer, we are launching cell phone
recycling drives through ACA with AT&T
and CPFS*.
 Your campers, who are enjoying the environment and learning leadership skills at camp, will have the opportunity compete in a service project contest to see who can:
- Create the most environmentally-friendly cell phone recycle bin;
- Design the most creative cell phone recycling bins; and/or
- Collect the most used cell phones from their communities.
Note: Each camp can choose the contest
area(s) in which they will compete — one,
two, or all three.
This is the perfect Fourth of July holiday
activity for your camper families and your
camp community because as a result of your
efforts, CPFS will be able to provide even
more U.S. servicemen and servicewomen serving
overseas with free phone cards to stay
in touch with their families. ACA will
provide your camp with an activity
sheet to assist with this project.
This service project contest starts on
May 1, 2009, and will end at 11:59 p.m.
on July 24, 2009. Your camp can start collecting
cell phones and accessories the day your
campers start arriving. Send a message
to your camp families and post in community
bulletins asking for donated cell phones
to be dropped off at your camp this summer
through July 24. The goal of this project
is to collect the most cell phones than
any other ACA camp.
AT&T and CPFS have challenged ACA
camps to design environmentally-friendly
and creative recycling containers. They
know that creativity starts at camp and
that your campers are able to think outside
of the box.
To enter the contest:
- Start collecting used cell phones and accessories on May 1,
2009, and/or
- Get your campers involved
in developing a recycling bin for your
phone drops
- Containers must have a slot
no larger than 4 in. x 4 in., but
large enough for the basic cell
phone and/or charger to fit in.
- Containers should be at
least large enough to hold up to
approximately 25 units.
- Containers seeking consideration
for the “most environmentally-friendly” award
should consist of 50 percent natural
or recyclable materials.
- Containers should be designed
with individuality in mind — “think outside the box,” get
creative, and develop a one-of-a-kind
recycle bin
Collecting cell phones:
- For camps with no cell phone policies, there are a number
of creative ways to weave this program
into compliance reminders. (You can’t send phones for camper use, but we are asking
that you look around your house for used cell phones and accessories
that are gathering dust…and help us on a national effort
to reduce e-waste….)
- Remove cell phones and accessories from your container
daily.
- Batteries must accompany cell phones (No loose batteries as
they can leak in your container).
- If desired, you can provide these links to help camp families
strip personal info from phones before
donating: www.recyclewirelessphones.com or www.att.com/recyclewireless.
- Have a secured area where phones can be locked up until
you are ready to ship them.
- Count the phones collected and report them on a tally sheet.
- Report total cell phone count no later than August 1 to contest@ACAcamps.org.
Grand Prize and other awards:
- This service project contest
will be judged by an approved ACA and
AT&T panel.
- Your container will be judged
in the following three categories:
- Create the most environmentally-friendly recycle bin;
- Design the most creative cell phone
recycling bins; or
- Collect the most cell phones from
their communities. This category will
have two subcategories:
- Up to 100 camp families
per summer
- More than 100 camp
families per summer
- Awards will be given in each
category.
- A Grand Prize will be awarded
to the camp that had the best
overall participation by July 24 and will
include a camp visit from Brittney
and Robbie for CPFS after August 1. (They
can speak to campers about
leadership, giving back to the community, entrepreneurship,
e-waste, and other themes.)
- Grand Prize winner will also
be recognized at the ACA 2010
National Conference in Denver, Colorado,
February 16-20, 2010.
- ACA members will be able to
vote on their favorite recycle
bin starting July 27.
- Winners will have their containers
highlighted in an article about
the service project in the
November/December issue of Camping Magazine.
- All winners will be notified
by August 1.
When your project is complete:
- When your recycle bin is complete,
send a cropped picture of your container
to contest@ACAcamps.org.
This is your official entry into the
contest.
- Photos must be uploaded by 11:59
p.m. on July 24.
- Photos should be at
least 150 dpi.
- Complete the form with your container
description, building materials used,
and approximate size.
- Pack and ship your collected
cell phones and accessories by
July 24 to:
- Submit your total phone/accessory
count to the ACA national office
via e-mail to contest@ACAcamps.org.
AT&T sent out the following press release nationwide to all
major media markets: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=26749
Let’s work together to help fight e-waste and have fun at
the same time. Additional questions can be directed
to Kim Bruno, kbruno@ACAcamps.org.
*CPFS is a charity started by two Massachusetts
teens that collects and recycles used wireless
phones, then uses the proceeds to purchase
prepaid phone cards for military members stationed overseas. |
