The Veterans Video History Contest wants to bring history to life for students all over America. Now students have a chance to preserve their legacies. You can be the connector between two generations; you can share your passion for history with the students you teach. We hope these suggestions motivate and inspire you to spread the word about the Veterans Video History Contest.

This is a simple and quick contest that any student can participate in regardless of their experience in film or computers. Students in previous contest were able to complete their submissions in just 8-12 hours.

How you can help:

• Print off one of our posters (available as PDF).
• Hang the poster on your classroom bulletin board and/or the teachers’ lounge.
• Integrate the contest into your lesson plan (perhaps for extra credit).
• Arrange for the contest to be announced via your school’s public-address system
• Announce the contest during your school’s next assembly.
• Assist in locating veterans for the students to interview.
• If available, provide resources from the school for the students (eg. video cameras,lighting equipment, or computer stations for editing).
• Once your students has entered the contest, encourage them to approach local organizations (Lion’s Club, Elk’s Club, Rotary Club, American Legion, & VFW) to present the video essay.