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Day 30

Change

SPONSORED BY ACURE ORGANICS

OVERVIEW

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” ~ President Barack Obama

You made it! Today marks the final challenge of PGC 2016, and the beginning of your life as an agent of change. Your work has been a tremendous source of inspiration for all of us here at Turning Green. Right in front of us over the past 30 days, you have transitioned from conventional to conscious in your daily lives, and you have inspired your friends, families, schools and communities to join you on this journey. You have become global change makers. The transformation has been extraordinary to watch.

But your quest to change the world is only just beginning. Where will you go from here, and what will you take with you from this experience? For some of you, the next phase will be the PGC Finals. Others may go on to establish Turning Green Chapters (we hope!) on your campuses, or lead the charge to combat the global challenges facing us today. How will you continue to live a conscious life, and what will your role be in healing our planet? These are questions we are asking you to assess as you journey forward.

Before you get started, we want to thank you for your dedication, incredible work, creativity and perseverance over the past month. Thank you for refusing to accept the status quo, for opening yourself to the possibilities that abound for cultivating a healthy and just planet, for being willing to step up to the plate and do something to collectively change our course.

You are our hope, and after this month, we can say with great certainty that our future is bright indeed.

With gratitude,

The TG Team

CHALLENGE

Green

20 POINTS

A Reflection: Pre and & Post PGC 

Update: Due on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 6 am PT

 

THINK

Think about yourself pre-PGC, just 30 days ago, and think about who you are today. How has your perception of the world shifted? Are you making different choices? How have you engaged those around you? How have you changed?

CHALLENGE

We want to assess just how far you have come. On Day 1 you took the PGC Self Evaluation. Now we are asking you to take the PGC Exit Survey to assess the impact that 30 days of new found wisdom can have on an individual, particularly those who are ready to shift the paradigm.

 

DELIVERABLES

Please upload a PDF document telling us that you’ve completed the survey. Please include your name (or team name), username, email address, and school.

 

Submission Guidelines

  • Please submit all entries as PDFs – no word or pages docs.
  • Please save filenames using the following format: firstname_lastname_challengeday_challengelevel_year.pdf (ex: kasie_shils_day1_greener_2016.pdf)
  • Do not include # in filenames
  • Please be sure to include all content for your submission in one doc
  • Do not upload a file bigger than 5 MB
  • Link images if possible
  • You will get a confirmation that your submission uploaded correctly. If you did not get a confirmation, please try again.
  • If your total points do not change, your submission did not load correctly and you will have to try again.
  • Send any questions you have to info@turninggreen.org
  • Don’t forget to post about the challenge and your learnings/doings on social media and tag us on Facebook @TurningGreen, on Twitter @TurningGreenOrg, and on Instagram @TurningGreenOrg and use #PGC2016.

 

The deadline for entering this challenge has past.

Greener

40 POINTS

Getting to Know YOU

Due on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 6 am PT

 

Please read the following note before moving forward:

The Greener, Greenest and Extra Credit challenges are intended for students who are applying for the PGC Finals. In order to be considered, you are agreeing to THESE rules. You must be able to travel to San Francisco for the PGC Finals on these dates: 11/16 – 11/21. If you are NOT applying for the PGC Finals, please do NOT complete the rest of the challenges.

THINK

Help us get to know you better.

CHALLENGE

Introduce us to the new, conscious you!

  • Provide a high-resolution headshot and a head-to-toe photo of yourself so we can put a face with your name. The headshot must be a HEAD shot that is 400 x 396 dpi. Please have someone take it with good lighting against a nice background or light colored wall. If you are selected for the PGC Finals, this will be the photo that will be posted on our website.
  • Please provide a one-paragraph bio that tells us about you, where you’re from, what school you attend and anything you would like to share about yourself with us. As well, tell us what prompted you to sign up for the challenge and what most inspired you over the past 30 days.

Put together your PGC portfolio:

  • Pick 10 of your submissions from the past 30 days that you are most proud of and that truly depict the power of this journey for you. Assemble them into one PDF document.
  • Write us a cover letter explaining why you selected those submissions and what they say about you. Use this as an opportunity to share anything you feel we should know about your experience during this month.

 

DELIVERABLES

Upload a PDF document with your responses. A jpeg of your photo should be emailed to info@turninggreen.org. Please include your name (or team name), username, email address, and school.

Submission Guidelines

  • Please submit all entries as PDFs – no word or pages docs.
  • Please save filenames using the following format: firstname_lastname_challengeday_challengelevel_year.pdf (ex: kasie_shils_day1_greener_2016.pdf)
  • Do not include # in filenames
  • Please be sure to include all content for your submission in one doc
  • Do not upload a file bigger than 5 MB
  • Link images if possible
  • You will get a confirmation that your submission uploaded correctly. If you did not get a confirmation, please try again.
  • If your total points do not change, your submission did not load correctly and you will have to try again.
  • Send any questions you have to info@turninggreen.org
  • Don’t forget to post about the challenge and your learnings/doings on social media and tag us on Facebook @TurningGreen, on Twitter @TurningGreenOrg, and on Instagram @TurningGreenOrg and use #PGC2016.
The deadline for entering this challenge has past.

Greenest

60 POINTS

Due on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 6 am PT

 

THINK

And now (drum roll) …

CHALLENGE

Please complete the PGC 2016 Final Exam – a series of questions that are key to your PGC Finals application.

 

DELIVERABLES

Please upload a PDF document telling us that you’ve completed the exam. Please include your name (or team name), username, email address, and school.

 

Submission Guidelines

  • Please submit all entries as PDFs – no word or pages docs.
  • Please save filenames using the following format: firstname_lastname_challengeday_challengelevel_year.pdf (ex: kasie_shils_day1_greener_2016.pdf)
  • Do not include # in filenames
  • Please be sure to include all content for your submission in one doc
  • Do not upload a file bigger than 5 MB
  • Link images if possible
  • You will get a confirmation that your submission uploaded correctly. If you did not get a confirmation, please try again.
  • If your total points do not change, your submission did not load correctly and you will have to try again.
  • Send any questions you have to info@turninggreen.org
  • Don’t forget to post about the challenge and your learnings/doings on social media and tag us on Facebook @TurningGreen, on Twitter @TurningGreenOrg, and on Instagram @TurningGreenOrg and use #PGC2016.
The deadline for entering this challenge has past.

Extra Credit

0 POINTS

Due on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 9 am PT

Up to 250 Points Awarded at the Discretion of the PGC Judges

 

THINK

As we mentioned in the instructions, a key component of your final exam is a reflective video (3-5 minutes in length) – highlighting your PGC experience. Be as creative as you can. We want to feel the power and passion of these 30 days and what they meant to you.

CHALLENGE

You will have until 9am PT on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 to complete this video and upload it. It can be no longer (we mean that!) than five minutes. Be brilliant!

DELIVERABLES

Please upload a pdf document that includes a link to your YouTube video. Please include your name (or team name), username, email address, and school.

Submission Guidelines

  • Please submit all entries as PDFs – no word or pages docs.
  • Please save filenames using the following format: firstname_lastname_challengeday_challengelevel_year.pdf (ex: kasie_shils_day1_greener_2016.pdf)
  • Do not include # in filenames
  • Please be sure to include all content for your submission in one doc
  • Do not upload a file bigger than 5 MB
  • Link images if possible
  • You will get a confirmation that your submission uploaded correctly. If you did not get a confirmation, please try again.
  • If your total points do not change, your submission did not load correctly and you will have to try again.
  • Send any questions you have to info@turninggreen.org
  • Don’t forget to post about the challenge and your learnings/doings on social media and tag us on Facebook @TurningGreen, on Twitter @TurningGreenOrg, and on Instagram @TurningGreenOrg and use #PGC2016.
The deadline for entering this challenge has past.