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YXC 2027 Rules & Guidelines
The YXC 2027 rules explain what students and educators need to know before entering the competition. First, review the eligibility and storytelling requirements. Next, confirm that your entry meets the copyright, submission, and technical guidelines below.
YXC 2027 Rules and Competition Requirements
Before submitting an entry, students and educators should review these YXC 2027 rules carefully. Entries must follow the competition, eligibility, copyright, and technical requirements listed below.
Entry Focus
- Be clear about your message through your storytelling.
- Focus on clear visual and audio communication of the entry topic.
Expertise Tiers
- Advanced students must enter Junior Expert or Expert divisions.
- However, experts may not enter Beginner categories.
- College prizes are awarded to the institution’s program.
Contest Requirements
- The same footage or script may not appear in multiple entries.
- Additionally, students may submit entries in one division only.
- Students must film and edit their videos within the official YXC 2027 competition period.
- Work must be student-created. Adult input is advisory only.
- Up to five students may be recognized per entry.
- Students from all Hawai‘i schools can enter the competition.
- Homeschool students must obtain a faculty or advisor signature.
- If Youth Xchange is not offered at a student’s school, a school advisor may serve as a sponsor and provide official school representation for the entry.
Deadline & Submission
- Before submitting, advisors must confirm all necessary copyright permissions and clearances.
- Submit entries by the official YXC 2027 deadline.
- Organizers may disqualify incomplete submissions.
- Finally, submit your best-quality video export for broadcast.
Copyright & Clearances
- Advisors are responsible for confirming all necessary copyright permissions and clearances.
Category Minimums
- Organizers may reassign categories that receive five or fewer entries.
File Requirements
- A team photo is required. Maximum photo file size: 10MB.
- Accepted video formats: MOV, MP4, and M4V.
- Maximum video file size: 1GB.
- Videos two minutes or longer require a 10-second end slate.
- Recommended export: 1080p, H.264.
ʻŌlelo Community Media Cablecast Agreement
Students and educators should review the Cablecast Agreement before submitting a Youth Xchange entry.
Read the Agreement (PDF)For additional student media examples, visit ʻŌlelo Community Media on YouTube .