2019 West Virginia Church of God Teen Talent Fact Sheet ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.WVCOG.COM GUIDELINES All division and category requirements are listed in the 2019 Teen Talent Competition Manual and 2019 Bible Quizzing Manual. The Teen Talent manual can only be purchased and downloaded from www.cogyouthstore.org. The state office does not have access to this item at no cost. If you do not have a printer the manuals can be downloaded to flash drive or CD and printed at Staples, Office Depot etc. Each participant in Teen Talent must be a teenager ages 13-19 for at least one day in the calendar year 2019. All participants must be regular attendees of the Church of God in West Virginia. A participant may represent in competition only the church which the participant regularly attends. A participant may submit only one entry in each category, but may enter as many categories as he/she may desire. Only one individual or group entry per registration but more than one category may be selected. Each group entry must include a list of the names and ages (including birth date) of all participants. *NO TAPES* - ONLY CD s or MP3 s will be accepted for music categories. Each CD or MP3 submitted may only be used for one entry. The same CD or MP3 can not be used for multiple entries. Creative Writing entries must be mailed with the Statement of Verification of Originality form and postmarked by March 1, 2019. Following the registration deadline and no later than the Thursday before the competition date, a tentative schedule of performances will be emailed. You can view it online at www.wvcog.com or the WVYMD Facebook page. Adjudicator comment sheets will be available to all participants and can be picked up following the competition. Spoken Word in the Drama Category is a relatively new individual entry, please read over the enclosed information. All entry forms must be postmarked by 03/01/2019 and mailed to: TALENT 2019 PO Box 2374 Beckley, WV 25802
2019 TEEN TALENT Official Entry Form ENTRY DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2019 Mail All Entries To: Talent 2019 PO BOX 2374 Beckley, WV 25802 INDIVIDUAL ENTRY West Virginia Church of God Teen Talent March 23, 2019 Mt. View Church of God Name Male Female DOB / / Age Parent/ Guardian Name Mailing Address City State Zip Contact Phone ( ) - Email Fee Enclosed $ I regularly attend the Church of God. Pastor s Signature GROUP ENTRY Group Name Church #In Group* Group Leader Address City State Zip Contact Phone ( ) - Email Fee Enclosed $ All the members of this group are regular attendees of the Church of God. Pastor s Signature *To be accepted, your entry form must include a list of all members of your group with ages and dates of birth. Category Selection: Choose one or more categories to participate in! DRAMA Monologue $30 Fee Group Skit $60 Fee Spoken Word $30 Fee Solo Mime $30 Fee Group Mime $60 Fee Solo Human Video $30 Fee Group Human Video $60 Fee Solo Pantomime $30 Fee Group Pantomime $60 Fee Solo Synchronized Movement $30 Fee Group Synchronized Movement $60 Fee Solo Expressive/Interpretive Movement $30 Fee Group Expressive/Interpretive Movement $60 Fee CREATIVE WRITING $30 Fee Per Category Short Stories Articles & Essays Plays & Skits Poetry News Writing ART $30 Fee Per Category Ceramics & Glass Computer Graphics Graphics Drawing Oil/Acrylic Painting Wet Media Painting Photography Sculpture Textiles Mixed Media MULTI-MEDIA $30 Fee Per Category Multi-Media Presentation Video Multi-Media Presentation Non-Video Multi-Media Presentation Animated Website Design ONLY ONE INDIVIDUAL or GROUP ENTRY PER FORM ACCEPTED ( Individual and Group entries must submit separate forms. Any forms with multiple entires will not be accepted.) BIBLE Ind. Bible Teaching-Children $30 Fee Ind. Bible Teaching-Youth $30 Fee Team Bible Teaching-Children $60 Fee Team Bible Teaching-Youth $60 Fee Individual Bible Quiz $30 Fee Team Bible Quiz $60 Fee MUSIC Male Vocal Solo $30 Fee Female Vocal Solo $30 Fee Small (2-5) Vocal Ensemble $60 Fee Large (6-12) Vocal Ensemble $60 Fee Choir $60 Fee INSTRUMENTAL SOLO KEYBOARD Piano $30 Fee Organ $30 Fee Electronic Keyboard $30 Fee INSTRUMENTAL SOLO-NON KEYBOARD Strings Bowed $30 Fee Strings Plucked $30 Fee Woodwind $30 Fee Brass $30 Fee Percussion Definite Pitch $30 Fee Percussion Indefinite Pitch $30 Fee INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE Small (2-8) $60 Fee Large (9+) $60 Fee Handbell Ensemble $60 Fee Steel Drum Ensemble $60 Fee CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN Performance Group $60 Fee
Bible Teaching Lesson Preparation Plan (This form is to be filled out and presented to the judges prior to the competition) INDIVIDUAL BIBLE TEACHING TEAM BIBLE TEACHING (#3 only applies to Teen Talent entries!) Name Address City State Zip Local Church Pastor State/Region 1. Theme: 2. Bible Passage: 3. Age level for who lesson is prepared: (circle one) Children PreK-5 grades Youth 6-12 grades 4. Lesson Aim: (A concise statement of what the learner should know, feel or do as an outcome of instruction.) 5. What teaching method(s) will best communicate the lesson aim? 6. What teaching aid(s) will illustrate the lesson aim? Participant s Lesson Presentation Plan 1. Scripture Introduction (Reading the scripture, a video presentation of your scripture, a song singing your scripture, painting your scripture, rapping your scripture) 2. Illustration (Song, drama, a handout for the sermon, video, an object lesson) 3. Bible Presentation (Preaching, teaching, responsive reading, video interspersing w/ teaching, multiple students teaching) 4. Points of Commitment (Call to commitment, challenge to change handout, conviction list, giveaway, reflection time) This form may be copied for completion to present to the adjudicators prior to competition.
TEEN TALENT ART PROJECT INFORMATION Important: This form must be completed in its entirety and affixed to the back of your entry or presented with your display for competition. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Category: NOTE: Carefully study the category definitions in Classifications of Categories, Part 4, to correctly classify your Teen Talent Art entry. If your entry is incorrectly categorized, it will not be eligible for judging and will be disqualified. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP LOCAL CHURCH Pastor REQUIRED INFORMATION It will be necessary to refer to the Clarification of Categories, Part 4, in order to properly complete the required information below. Creativity: What motivated or inspired you to create your Teen Talent Art entry and is it your own idea? Composition: How were the principles of art used in creating your art entry? Medium/Material: Explain how you used the medium/material to create your art entry. Technique: Describe any special effects you employed to create your art work.
CHURCH OF GOD TEEN TALENT CREATIVE WRITING STATEMENT OF VERIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY Policy on Plagiarism Plagiarism, the act of stealing and passing off ideas or words of another as one s own, is a violation of biblical principles. Therefore, we have adopted the following policy: Plagiarism will subject the participant to disqualification from competition in the Teen Talent Creative Writing Division. The participant will be immediately disqualified and the State Director of Youth and Discipleship notified of the offense. I,, am solely responsible for the (print name) creation of this piece entitled,. (title of entry) Author s Signature Date Signature of Parent or Guardian *This form must be completed and sent in with the participant s Creative Writing entry.
BIBLE TEAM Please Check One Bible Teaching Bible Quizzing (List Name and Address of Coach) COACH ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP DAY PHONE( ) - EVENING PHONE ( ) - LOCAL CHURCH PASTOR S SIGNATURE NAME AGE DATE OF BIRTH *This form must be completed and sent in with the Registration Form.
DRAMA PRESENTATION FORM Please Check One Solo Human Video Solo Synchronized Movement Monologue Solo Pantomime Solo Mime Spoken Word Solo Expressive/Int. Movement NAME OF INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP LOCAL CHURCH TITLE OF PERFORMANCE APPROXIMATE TIME EXPLAIN THEME OF PRESENTATION Group Skit Group Pantomime Group Synchronized Movement Group Expressive/Int. Movement Group Human Video *NAME OF GROUP LOCAL CHURCH ADDRESS TITLE OF PERFORMANCE APPROXIMATE TIME EXPLAIN THEME OR PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION *This form must be completed and sent in with the Registration Form. *GROUPS MUST COMPLETE THE DRAMA GROUP MEMBERS LIST,
DRAMA GROUP MEMBERS LIST TODAY S DATE LOCAL CHURCH DIVISION CATEGORY GROUP LEADER NAME AGE DATE OF BIRTH
MUSIC CONTESTANT PARTICIPATION Please Print *THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SENT IN WITH THE REGISTRATION FORM. Vocal Solo, Male Choir (13 & up) Vocal Solo, Female Instrumental, Small Ensemble (2-8) Vocal, Small Ensemble (2-5) Instrumental, Large Ensemble (9 & up) Vocal, Large Ensemble (6-12) Instrumental, Solo Contemporary Christian Performance (Group) NAME TIME OF PERFORMANCE CHURCH *NUMBER OF SINGERS AND/OR PLAYERS IF AN INSTRUMENT SOLO, LIST KIND OF INSTRUMENT CHECK ONE: I will accompany myself. I will provide my own accompanist. I will use a sound track. If using a sound track, have track # written on CD. MUSIC SELECTION(s) SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS REQUIRED (list) *ENSEMBLES, CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN BANDS AND CHOIRS MUST COMPLETE THE MUSIC GROUP MEMBERS LIST, LISTING NAME, AGE, AND BIRTH OF EACH PARTICIPANT.
MUSIC GROUP MEMBERS LIST TODAY S DATE LOCAL CHURCH DIVISION CATEGORY GROUP LEADER NAME AGE DATE OF BIRTH *This form must be completed and sent in with the Registration Form.
TEEN TALENT MULTI-MEDIA PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET Important: This form must be completed in its entirety and presented to the adjudication panel with the display to qualify for competition. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. Category: NOTE: Carefully study the category definitions in Classifications of Categories, Part 4, to correctly classify your Teen Talent Multi-Media entry. If your entry is incorrectly categorized, it will not be eligible for judging and will be disqualified. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP LOCAL CHURCH Pastor REQUIRED INFORMATION It will be necessary to refer to the Clarification of Categories, Part 4, in order to properly complete the required information below. Creativity: What motivated or inspired you to create your Teen Talent Multi-Media entry and is it your own idea? Composition: How were principles of video production and multi-media presentations used in creating your Multi- Media entry? Software: Explain how you used the software to create your Multi-Media entry. Technique: Describe any special effects you employed to create your Multi-Media presentation entry.