Archive for October, 2007
Sample Competition Calendar
Here is a sample competition calendar slightly modified from one used by Environmental Alliance. Naturally, this version of the calendar has to be guarded carefully as it has top-secret things on it, such as the date and time of the garbology collections!
Sample Competition Calendar (PDF)
October 26, 2007
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Sample Budget
This is a sample budget. It is slightly modified from one of the years when Environmental Alliance did a particularly good job of fundraising.
Download the Sample Eco-Olympics Budget (pdf)
October 26, 2007
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Sample Preparation Schedule
Below is a generic version of the preparation schedule that’s been used by Environmental Alliance to organize the planning and putting-on of Eco-Olympics. This Sample Preparation Schedule can also be downloaded as a pdf.
ECO-OLYMPICS PREPARATION SCHEDULE
3 WEEKS OUT – Oct 10th to 16th
At the meeting
• Review last year’s successes and challenges
• Brainstorm & choose events
• Brainstorm [...]
October 26, 2007
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Post your video response here!
If you post a video on Google Video or YouTube or somewhere else, but want users of this site to find it, create a post in this section that describes your video and links to it.
October 26, 2007
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Scavenger Hunt
For years Environmental Alliance has talked about running an eco-scavenger hunt as part of the Eco-Olympics. The idea would be to have teams from the dorms compete to find sustainability related places and things on campus. For example, the winning team would be the first ones to return with digital photos of themselves standing in [...]
October 26, 2007
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Scoring
Surprisingly, determining the winner can be one of the trickiest (and most contentious) parts of running a dorm vs dorm sustainability competition. Good planning can help alleviate some of that stress. Here are a few ideas gleaned from Environmental Alliance’s experience:
October 23, 2007
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Wrapping Up
It’s tempting to just declare the winner, deliver the prizes and take some time off after the competition concludes. And you should! However, there are a few things (like writing thank yous to sponsors and prize contributors) that you can do to wrap up the competition in such a way [...]
October 23, 2007
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Procuring Prizes
Prizes are crucial tools for motivating non-environmentally inclined members of the campus community. And, they are a worthy reward for enthusiastic students. Picking the right prizes and getting them at a low (or no) cost takes a bit of work:
October 23, 2007
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Preparing the Website
Websites are getting easier and easier to make and maintain, especially with the advent of free blogs, Facebook and mySpace. If you are on a big campus, like Duke’s, a website is essential for keeping all your competitors up-to-date efficiently. Here are some ideas for maximizing your website’s potential…
October 23, 2007
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Motivating Participation (So much more than advertising!)
The title at the beginning of this video segment says “Advertising” but it’s really a misnomer. Over the years, Environmental Alliance has found that some advertising is worth paying for but that many of the most effective ways to get their message out are completely free! The key are “Eco-Enthusiasts.” Watch the video to find [...]
October 23, 2007
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