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*NEW* Snowflake Days Button Design Contest
The Coon Rapids Snowflake Association will celebrate its 60th anniversary event in 2024! They are excited to invite all Coon Rapids students to participate in the 2024 Coon Rapids Snowflake Days Button Design Contest!
Who Can Enter
The button contest is open to students in grades 5-12. Students must attend an elementary school, middle school or high school located in Coon Rapids, or be a homeschool student who lives in Coon Rapids.
Design Rules and Criteria
- Button design must be round.
- Designs must be submitted on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of white paper with the design in color using the template provided:
Download and print the button template here. - Design can ONLY include a maximum of three colors (not including background, which will be white).
- Date of the celebration must be on the button: January 27th – February 11th, 2024.
- The following words must be on the button: “Coon Rapids Snowflake Days” and “60th Anniversary.”
- The City Mascot Rocky the Raccoon MUST be included in the design: see Rocky the Raccoon here!
- Suggested design elements are: winter activities in Coon Rapids such as hockey, ice skating, sledding, disc golf, etc.
- Entry must include: student's first and last name, school, grade, parent’s name, and home/parent phone number.
- All entries become property of the Coon Rapids Snowflake Association.
How to Enter
All entries must meet the criteria listed above, and must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.
- Please email your entry to dianebuszta@yahoo.com.
OR
- Mail your entry to (postmarked on or before Friday, Dec. 22, 2023):
Diane Buszta
PO Box 48593
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Prizes
Two winning button designs will be chosen! Cash prizes will also be awarded.
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
Honorable Mention: $50
Learn More
Updates and event information for the 2024 Coon Rapids Snowflake Days will be provided by the volunteer organizing committee at www.coonrapidsnowflakedays.com.
About Snowflake Days
Snowflake Days is a long standing annual celebration in January or February with many fun activities and events for the whole family. Yearly favorites include the Snow Sculpture Contest, Medallion Hunt, and skating events.
Snowflake Days is sponsored by the Coon Rapids Community Strength Foundation.
Check out the history of Snowflake Days and more on the Coon Rapids Snowflake Days website.
Special thanks to the Snowflake Days Committee, Coon Rapids Community Strength Foundation, Coon Rapids Women of Today and volunteers who are organizing these events and making it all come together!