POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Legislature’s Tick Task Force, together with the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, announced Friday that it will host the 2023 “Be Tick Free!” Media Contest that will be open to middle and high school students from now through April 28th.
The goal of the contest is for students to learn how to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and then use their digital media skills to teach others what they have learned. Students are asked to create a 30- to 60-second live action or computer animated public service announcement on how to prevent tick-borne disease.
Entries may be submitted by individuals or groups. Awards and prizes totaling $500 per division will be presented to contest winners at the June meeting of the Dutchess County Legislature by the Tick Task Force.
To learn more about the media contest, visit the county website.
