Rising Mango Star Video Contest
Guidelines & Ideas
For your video, make sure it's:
- No more than seven minutes long
- Posted on YouTube.com
- Good quality – we need to be able to hear you through the entire video, and the picture should be clear
- Follow these three simple steps for a great video:
- Introduce yourself and your dish
- Demonstrate your dish – all ingredients and preparation
- Close with remarks about why you think you and your dish should win the contest
General thoughts and tips to chew on:
- The most important tip we can give is…HAVE FUN!
- Try using different varieties of mangos for different flavors and textures.
- You can learn three easy ways to cut a mango here.
- Work with your friends and family to create an inventive and yummy new recipe full of delicious mangos.
- Parents – be sure to read all the rules for the contest to make sure your kid's video submission is good to go!
- When you're slicing and dicing, be sure to have an adult's help and supervision – let them do the chopping!
- There are so many different ways to cook with mangos – you can make a drink, appetizer, meal, dessert, or anything in between. Be creative and show us what you've got.
- The best part about making a recipe (other than eating it!) is naming it.
So, what would you call your mango creation? - Keep it clean and family friendly!
It's easy, but you need to follow a few simple guidelines!
For more information concerning entries by children 8-12 years old, see our Notice to Parent and Legal Guardian regarding the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Policy at www.mango.org/mangokids/coppa.php.
