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REWARDS<br />

Each activity your Youth Council/College Chapter completes will earn points, so the more you<br />

complete the better. This is an opportunity to become stronger environmental and climate<br />

justice leaders in your community, and it is also a competition to win prizes!<br />

Eligibility for Prizes:<br />

Marathon: 5,000 or more steps -Top five units will be able to send one representative to<br />

join the NAACP to participate in a national or international delegation to events such as<br />

Power Shift, Global Summit on Sustainability, etc.<br />

Half Marathon: 1000 - 2500 steps–Eligible for a drawing to receive sponsorship to<br />

participate in the State or Regional Convention for two members of the winning Youth<br />

Council/College Chapter<br />

5K Road Race: 500 – 1000 steps--Eligible for various prizes based on availability<br />

Possible prizes include:<br />

Point Allocations:<br />

Completion of 500 steps, NAACP lapel pins for all<br />

members of the winning Youth Council/College Chapter<br />

Completion of 1000 steps, Start-Up Mini-Grant for an ECJ<br />

project for the winning Youth Council/College Chapter<br />

WALK: 50 STEPS Walking and self-education are the foundations to the 10,000<br />

Steps to Environmental and Climate Justice Project<br />

RUN: 100 STEPS<br />

Community involvement and participation takes a lot more<br />

motivation for the group to put together.<br />

SPRINT: 150 STEPS<br />

Though sprints are often short running events, they often take the<br />

most energy.<br />

HYDRATION: 25 STEPS<br />

STATIONS<br />

The most important tool for runners is water; the most important<br />

tool for activists is media - both social and traditional.<br />

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