POND ISLAND--Children ages 12-16 are called to put on their artistic caps to create posters related to this year’s Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation‘s Caribbean Children’s Environmental Poster Competition theme “Weathering the Storm: Disaster Preparation for my Destination.”
Tourism Minister Cornelius de Weever said on Thursday the competition, about which more information will come available at a later date, is “a great opportunity for the nation’s youth to participate by sharing their experiences on paper with respect to weathering the storm.”
“The competition will allow students to share their experiences, which is all part of the healing process. … It is a resilient process and I look forward to our students putting their experiences down on paper coming from their perspective,” said De Weever.
This annual competition seeks to promote and stimulate environmental awareness among Caribbean students, while effectively educating the younger generation on the importance of environmental protection. The competition will have two categories: juniors (age 12 and under) and seniors (ages 13-16).
The first, second and third place winners and their schools in each category will be awarded cash prizes.
