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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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