HELPFUL HINTS

FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND OTHERS

  • DO have fun, and feel free to use a bit of humor.
  • DO use some (not all) of the tips you can find on our “Kids Can Help” page. and the Web sites suggested on our “Information Resources” page.
  • DO ask for advice from a teacher or parent.
  • DO spell words correctly, especially “mosquito.”
  • DO check your spelling and ask an adult to do that, also.
  • DO not suggest spraying repellents on pets and wildlife; it’s not for use on animals.
  • DO try to make your bugs look like bugs, not horses, ducks or octopi.
    Octopus
  • DO make your images as clear as possible and lines dark enough to be seen.
  • DO look at past winners to get some ideas.
  • DON’T miss the April 19th deadline; we can’t make exceptions, sorry.
  • DON’T try to include every message on our suggested list.
  • Repellents make bugs stay away from people. They don’t kill bugs. So DON’T use the words “kill” or show repellents killing bugs.
  • DON’T show repellent being sprayed directly onto insects since, again, repellents do not work that way.
  • DON’T use the phrase “bug spray,” since many people think that means insecticide.
  • DON’T use paper larger than 11x14.