Going Places with the BTB

The “I AM BELIZE” Committee Invites you to participate in
THREE New COUNTRY WIDE Competitions!

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The “I AM BELIZE” campaign seeks to sensitize and educate Belizeans on how their individual action impacts the country’s image. The committee is headed by the BTB with representation from BTIA, BHA and other tourism partners.

The Categories for the 3 competitions are as follows:

1. CLEAN SCHOOL COMPETITION (Primary Schools ONLY)

The following areas will be judged:

• Entrance area to school
• General cleanliness
• Before/After pictures/progress of school
• Individual classrooms
• Bathroom facilities
• Administration offices
• Public areas: playgrounds, eating areas, etc.
• General beautification efforts: planting of trees/plants, garbage receptacles

Schools that want to participate are asked to register at the BTB office on Regent Street by November 16th, 2009. The winning school will be chosen by April 1st, 2010 and will receive $7,500 to be used toward needs of the school.

To register for the Clean School Competition click here or use the link below:

2. CLEAN NEIGHBORHOOD COMPETITION

Criteria to register:

• 10 households within the area
• All households must be adjacent to each other or facing each other. Turning corners allowed but no home skipping
• All head of household must sign on to register sheet
• Name your group
• Number of people in each household
• Appoint a group leader and provide contact information for group leader

The following areas will be judged:

• Clean cut lawns/well kept if other than grass
• Trees/Plants well trimmed
• Proper garbage disposal
• Going the extra mile: attention to sidewalks, drains, street cleanliness

Interested groups are asked to register at the BTB office on Regent Street by December 1st, 2009. The winning neighborhood group will be chosen by March 1st, 2010 and will receive $10,000 to be shared equally among the participating households.

To register for the Clean Neighborhood Competition click here or use the link below:

3. CORPORATE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

The general public is asked to nominate a business and to provide reasons for nominating that business (e.g. how the business is making a difference in instilling civic pride). Send the name and address of your business to Belize Tourism Board office. Deadline for receiving nominations is November 16th, 2009.

To nominate a business for the Corporate Awareness Campaign click here or use the link below:

For more information on the “I AM BELIZE” campaign click here or use the link below:

For more information contact:

Mrs. Lorraine Herrera Montejo
BTB Public Awareness Officer
E-mail: lorraine@travelbelize.org

Tel: 227-2420