Local children ages 11-14 are invited to enter the McDonald’s Champion Kids (MCK) contest. Ten winners will be invited to attend the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games in February to serve as youth correspondents.
To enter the contest, visit www.mcdonalds. com/championkids now through Oct. 30. Applicants will be asked to submit an online essay and video or photo to demonstrate what the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect” mean to them and why they should be chosen to represent their hometown.
The winners will attend Olympic Winter Games sporting events, meet athletes and children from around the world, tour the cultural sights of Vancouver and Whistler, and share their stories and perspectives about the games with their local communities back home. Details: 646-351-8119.