The information provided here 1) features updates/corrections to middle school and high school competitions and 2) highlights contest guidelines that may be easily overlooked.

General Rules (MS and HS)
Unless otherwise designated in a competition’s eligibility guideline, the maximum size of a team is six (6) members.

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HS Construction Renovation
Regulation C3 – Free standing is defined as relying solely on the force of gravity to stay in place; not supported by anything.
The Foamcore boards should be hinged and remain within the size guidelines.
 

HS Dragster Design

Insertion to the Dragster Design rating form, between Tolerance violation and Drawing:

Dragster appearance…………………………….15 pts.
 

HS Prepared Presentation

The theme for the 2012 conference is The Road to Success.

HS Transportation Modeling

M2. The body of the vehicle model must be made from wood.

While using plastic model car bodies is not allowed (including hoods, fenders, etc.), it is permissible to use manufactured parts, such as body strengtheners, plastic canopy, exhausts, air foils/spoilers, head and tail lights, windshields, seats, mirrors, and antennae. They may be attached to or enclosed within the vehicle and may be made of materials other than wood, with the exception of glass or liquids. These parts must be fastened securely unless they are to be removed prior to the timed run. Any removable parts must be identified as removable on the drawings.

Middle School Digital Photography

Regulation A.1.b.ii. on page 102 should state:

• One candid photo
• One still life photo
• One posed portrait
• One photo of the student’s choice

The album layout on page 106 should include two more pages before the Resource page:

1) Page 8 – Description of the fourth original, unedited photograph and the edited version of the photograph (student’s choice) that will be on page nine; explain in detail (3-4 paragraphs) how the fourth photograph was changed from the original to the edited version.

2) Page 9 – Unedited photograph #4 and edited photograph #4 (student’s choice)

The album should have a total of ten pages, plus the cover page.

3.) On page 106 in the MS guide (Digital Photography Album Layout), Page Eight should read:

Resource page

Describe in a list the type of

camera, software and computer

system used to complete the album.