There are two categories in Scrapbooks: State and Local—divided usually into small, medium, and large chapters. It is imperative that submissions be clearly marked as local or state scrapbook. States and chapters may enter either a digital or a traditional paper scrapbook, but not both. Historians who attend convention and submit scrapbooks (either digital or paper) will earn Sweepstakes Points. Be sure to read the Graphic Arts rules
February 1, 2008....
Scrapbook
The specific rules for Scrapbook are:
1. All materials in the scrapbook must pertain to the current school year or to the period after the last state or national convention. The scrapbook must be entirely new. No materials from previous scrapbooks may be used.
2. All materials used in the scrapbook must pertain to Latin, the Classics, or the Junior Classical League and must not be secondary or incidental in nature. Materials that are directly related to the activities of the Junior Classical League may be included (maps, brochures, etc.).
3. Possible Bonus Points - You will receive no more than 5 extra points for sending the National Historian (historian@njcl.org) photos, etc., to be used for the NJCL scrapbook. For Paper Scrapbooks:
4. All paper Scrapbooks must meet the following size restrictions:
a. The pages of the scrapbook may be no larger than 22 x 28 inches (poster board size).
b. The notebook or box containing the pages of the scrapbook must be only as large as is necessary to contain the pages. You will be penalized 5 points if you fail to follow the size limit.
5. Paper Scrapbooks must be in one volume but may be of any shape, excluding scrolls. They should, however, be easy to handle. No glass covers will be permitted, however mica and Plexiglas will be allowed. You will lose all 5 Practicality points with a purchased scrapbook.
6. Judging criteria for Paper Scrapbooks:
a. Cover, Practicality — 25 points (10 for Artistic Value: Is the cover drawn and/or designed well? No design = no points. 5 for Originality and Cover Design: Is there an original design or an original spin on a commonly used design? Is the quality high? 5 for Overall Practicality: Is the book sturdy and neat and no larger than 22x28 inches? Too large = no points. 5 for Easy Handling: Are the pages and binding well reinforced? Is the book easy to handle? Purchased book = no points for work professionally done.)
b. Originality, Creativity — 15 points (5 for Use of Captions: Are the students and events clearly labeled? 5 for Use of Latin/Greek: Is it original or is it a quote? 5 for Creative Use of Layouts: Are the pages attractive, clever, and varied?)
c. Artwork — 35 points (5 for the Amount: Is there enough artwork throughout? 15 for Quality: Is it well drawn and done by the student? 15 for Handwritten Lettering: Are captions, titles, Latin/Greek done attractively and by hand? No hand-printed lettering = no points.
d. Neatness — 10 points (5 for Artwork and Lettering: Are there obvious erasures, or stray pen/pencil/paint marks? 5 for Correctness of Written Text: Is the book relatively free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors?)
e. Content — 20 points (10 for Representation of Entire Year: Does the book show activities and people from the whole year but not from previous years? 10 for Use of Memorabilia: Is there a variety of photos (5), programs, menus, agendas, photos, notes, etc. (3), and a table of contents (2)?)
f. Theme — 25 points (5 for Visibility of Theme Throughout: Is the theme on more than a few pages? No theme = no points. 10 points for Coordination of Artwork and Theme: Does the art reflect the theme? 5 for Originality of Theme: Is this an original theme or an original spin on a common theme? 5 for Overall Unity/Continuity: How well are all aspects of Theme handled?) For Digital Scrapbooks:
4. You must cite any non-original sources such as art and music and any software package used.
5. Submit your Digital Scrapbook on CD or DVD.
6. Judging criteria for Digital Scrapbooks:
a. Main Cover Page –10 points (5 artistic value, 5 originality of design)
b. Originality, Creativity— 15 points (5 layout and use of digital medium, 5 use of captions, 5 use of prose, poetry and literature.)
c. Navigation — 10 points (5 ease of browsing and navigating menus and/or chapters, 5 use of table of contents)
d. Borrowed Artwork— 15 points (5 amount, 10 quality of artwork)
e. Content — 20 points (10 representation of entire year, 10 use of memorabilia - e.g. pro- grams, menus, agendas, photos, video, audio, notes, and variety of content.)
f. Original Computer Graphics – 20 points (10 amount, 10 quality of artwork)
g. Theme — 20 points (5 visibility of theme throughout, 5 coordination of artwork and theme, 5 originality of theme, 5 overall unity/continuity.)
