Rotary International
District 5300
Four Way Test Speech Contest
"Of the things we think, say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
2017-2018 Theme
Levels
•Clubs – (67)
•Areas (14)
•Regional (5)
•District 5300
Club Contest
Area and
Regional
District Winner
Begin with Club Level
then Area level coordinate thru
Assistant District Governor
Altadena
Pasadena
Area 1
Pasadena
After Hours
San Marino
South
Pasadena
After Club Level
• No Social Media of the Winner! None!
• The winner will be disqualified if name picture
and club sponsoring is posted on ANY social
media place.
• Notify the Area Host the students name that
won.
• Let the student that won know date and time
of your Area competition.
Contest Progression
Area 1
California
West
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Area 5
California
East
District 5300
Area 6
Area 7
Area 8
Victor
Valley
Antelope
Valley
Area 9
Area 10
Area 11
Nevada
Area 12
Area 13
Area 14
Prizes!
Clubs Budget for Prize Money
Area level clubs participating decide amount
Regional again clubs participating decide
2017-2018 District Level
(1)$5,000 (+/-) (3) $1,000 (+/-)
Depending on club participation
Club Level
Contest
Happy Host
• We need a host for each
level of the contest!
• Clubs host their own
contest which may not be
combined with other clubs.
• This is the only level where
clubs hold competitions
during their regularly
scheduled weekly
meetings.
Area Level
hosting
A Club in your Area should volunteer
to Host the Area competition.
• Club 4WT Chairs within
the area may contact each
other to determine location
for Group Contest.
• Your Assistant Governor for
your area should assist in
finding the host club.
• Notify your Regional Chair
of date, time and location.
• Clubs participating or the
host club should invite the
Judges.
Regional Level • Regional Chair may select a
location to host the
Contest
Happy Host
competition but is open to
suggestions.
• Once the winner of your region has been
selected, Regional chair must report the
following information to District 4WT Chair
• Winning Contestant’s;
Name
E-mail and phone number
Names of family members that will be
attending conference (up to 2) any additional
family members will be at the expense of the
family or the hosting club
Host Responsibilities
Club
Group
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• Thank you gift for Judges
• Meal/snacks
• Prizes for Contestants
Judges (not Rotarians)
Prizes
Students
Meal
Contact
• Judges (not Rotarians)
• Winning Contestant
contact info provided to
Regional Chair
Regional
• Judges (not Rotarians)
• Thank You gift for
judges (?)
• Meals/snacks
• Prizes for Contestants
• Winning contestant
contact info to District
4WT Chair
Places
First Place
First Runner-Up
Second Runner-Up
Runner-Up
Timeline
July and August
Pick a date in February
for the Club contest
Deadline for Registration
4-Way Test Speech Contest Registration Deadline is
February 15, 2018.
$275 per club. All money is to be sent to the District
Administrator. No need to print, Club Entry forms are
to be filled out on-line through 4WT page on District
website ( no other forms will be accepted). A copy
will be automatically sent to District 4-Way Test Chair
Tricia Vagt at [email protected]
January 1-31
Calendar Club level 4 Way
Test Speech Contest for
February. Line-up students
and judges.
February 1-28
Hold Club level Four Way
Test Speech Contest.
March/April
Area Level Competition
(by the end of March)
Regional Level Competition
(by April 15th)
Final Contest
2018 District Conference!
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May 18 - 20 , 2018
www.district5300.org
Once you’re in the website click on Service then Youth
Service then 4 Way Test This is what you will find
Contestant Manual
Club Entry Form
Helpful Hints
Contestant Biography Form
Judging Manual
Flyer
Article for Club Newsletters
PowerPoint Presentation
Certificates for Competition Winners
Club Level
Area Level
Region Level
I’m here to help!
Tricia Vagt
2017-2018 District 4-Way Test Chair
818-512-7763
[email protected]