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Welcome
The Crime Stoppers Youth Challenge Queensland is an educational competition based program for students in Years 6 to 12 throughout all Queensland schools and youth organisations; Scouts, Guides, Cadets, PCYC etc. Students who are home schooled in Queensland are also encouraged to participate in the program. The Challenge is designed to help
young people to:
- Understand the context of crime, ethical issues surrounding crime, the motivations of those committing crime and causes of crime
- Investigate the processes in solving crime, including the role of Crime Stoppers, the Police
and
the community
- Reflect on the consequences of crime for individuals and the community - whether it be personal, legal, economic and/or social consequences
- Plan and communicate strategies to reduce and prevent crime
Aims
The aim of the Challenge is for participants to understand the role of Crime Stoppers,
the context of crime and its impact within their community. In addition to this, participants are to offer creative and practical solutions in relation to the topic (youth violence) and demonstrate what they can do to help make their community safer.
Competition
Participating groups may present the topic and recommendations in any format they choose. This may include the following; short film, PowerPoint presentation,
board game, poster,
short story, newspaper article etc. Further ideas for entries can be found in the Teachers Guide.
Prizes
Entries are judged according to set criteria, outlined in the brochure and Teachers Guide,
in competition with participating schools and youth organisations within set regions across
four
year level categories:
Upper Primary Years 6 | 7
Lower Secondary Years 8 | 9
Middle Secondary Year 10
Upper Secondary Years 11 | 12
Regions are also outlined in the Challenge brochure and Teachers Guide. All participants receive a certificate of participation.
Within each year level category, prizes are then awarded as follows:
Regional Finalists
$100 for each student group to be awarded to the individual participants. For example,
four students in a group = $25 each. Framed certificates for the school/youth organisation are also awarded. Regional finalists then compete for the State Awards.
State Winners
Presented to the winning participants school/youth organisation within each year level category Gold $2000 | Silver $1000 | Bronze $500
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