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January
2006
'Soldier For A Day' Competition Launched
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Vice Chairman of the Web Site’s
Governing Committee, Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Douglas (seated),
perused the newly launched Quiz-A-Thon, while other members of the
Web Site Competition Committee looked on. |
Jamaican students now have an opportunity to experience military service
without having to commit to a period of service as required normally of
serving personnel. All that is required of students interested in
serving or simply knowing more about the military is to participate in
the Quiz-A-Thon Competition which was launched from the Information
System Centre of the Jamaica Defence Force Headquarters on 09 January
2006.
Five lucky winners will have the opportunity to accept the top prize of
being a ‘Soldier for a Day’ when the first Quiz-A-Thon ends on 01 March
2006. Special recognition will be given to the school with the most
students attempting the Quiz. All 20 answers for the Quiz are located on
the Web Site as well as the rules governing the competition.
Winners will have the opportunity to experience first-hand what it is
like to be in the various units of the JDF, to meet with the JDF’s Chief
of Staff, and take home pictures and other memorabilia from his or her
enviable ‘day as a soldier’.
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Mr
Merrick Needham (centre) Civilian Adviser of the Web Site Governing
Committee offers a few pointers to the Web Master, Major Dionne
Sinclair (right) and Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Douglas, Vice
Chairman of the Web Site’s Governing Committee, at the launch of the
Web Site Quiz-A-Thon. |
The purpose of the quiz competition is to educate the public and
increase awareness about the JDF through the information on the JDF’s
Web Site,” explains Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Douglas, Vice Chairman
of the Web Site’s Governing Committee. “In particular,” he said, “It is
anticipated that students who have hopes of serving in the JDF will
benefit from the information contained on the JDF’s Web Site.”
The Quiz is opened to any member of the public who wishes to
participate, but only students between the ages of eight and seventeen
years, who are enrolled in schools in Jamaica, will be eligible for
prizes. Quiz entrants may try the quiz as many times as they wish.
Rules of the JDF Quiz-A-Thon Competition
- The Quiz will run from 09 January 2006, to midnight (2359 hrs) 01
March 2006.
- Answers to all questions asked on the Quiz may be found on the JDF's
Web Site.
- The Quiz is open to all members of the public, however only students
aged seventeen and under, who are enrolled at schools in Jamaica are
eligible for prizes.
- You may attempt the Quiz as many times as you like, saving only those
scores with which you are satisfied.
- The first person who achieves the highest score in the least number of
attempts will be chosen as the winner.
- In the event of a tie, the length of time taken to complete the Quiz
will be considered in deciding the winner.
- Winners will be notified through their schools.
- The school with the most students attempting the quiz will be given
special recognition.
- The consent of a parent or guardian will be required for the
acceptance of prizes.
- The decision of the judges will be final.
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