Yes/No list
Your project needs to be a product or a service, but what does that mean? See the YES and NO lists below to get some ideas
YES:
IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A PROJECT THAT IS ON THE NO LIST, IT IS YOUR (THE STUDENT'S) JOB TO CONVINCE THE SENIOR PROJECT COMMITTEE WHY THE PROJECT IS AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
NO (OR CONVINCE US WHY IT WILL WORK):
NON-NEGOTIABLE NOs:
YES:
- PRODUCT OR SERVICE
- MAY TAKE A CLASS TO LEARN HOW TO CREATE A PRODUCT, BUT CANNOT BE A CLASS YOU ARE ALREADY TAKING: LEARN SOMETHING NEW
- LEGAL & SAFE
- HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- LANDSCAPING, ROOM REFURBISHMENT, ETC.
- SERVICE MISSION
- WEBSITE OR OTHER COMPUTER PROJECT
- VEHICLE RESTORATION/MODIFICATION
- CANNOT JUST "WORK" ON CAR. GOAL MUST BE SPECIFIC AND ACHIEVABLE
- FILM
- ENTIRE MOVIE MUST BE COMPLETED AND READY TO WATCH
- TEACHER (OR SENIOR PROJECT COMMITTEE) MUST SEE COMPLETED FILM
- JUDGES NEED TO SEE PARTIAL MOVIE IN PRESENTATION
- EP/MUSIC/ALBUM/ITUNES
- MUST BE A COMPLETED PRODUCT THAT CAN BE SHOWN TO JUDGES
IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A PROJECT THAT IS ON THE NO LIST, IT IS YOUR (THE STUDENT'S) JOB TO CONVINCE THE SENIOR PROJECT COMMITTEE WHY THE PROJECT IS AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
NO (OR CONVINCE US WHY IT WILL WORK):
- GROUP PROJECTS (ONLY LEGACY GROUP PROJECTS WILL BE APPROVED)
- DIET, WEIGH-LIFTING, OR WORK-OUT PROGRAMS (FOR YOU OR YOUR FRIEND'S/FAMILY)
- TEACHING YOUR FRIENDS HOW TO DO SOMETHING
- CREATING VIDEO GAMES, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, YOUTUBE VIDEOS, OR APPS
- STARTING AN HHS CLUB
- "JUST" COOKING (WITH SOME ADJUSTMENTS, THIS PROJECT CAN EASILY BE MOVED TO THE YES LIST)
- JOB SHADOWING
- YOU CAN JOB SHADOW AS PART OF YOUR PROJECT, BUT ONLY UP TO FIVE HOURS. AFTER THAT, YOU CAN CONTINUE TO WORK THERE FOR YOUR HOURS, BUT YOU MUST DO SOME SERVICE OR CREATE A PRODUCT FOR THEM
- USING A TRIP/VACATION FOR YOUR PROJECT
- DECORATING A BEDROOM
- EXPERIMENTS OR STUDIES
- RANDOM SERVICE—MUST HAVE A PLAN AND AN END
- EARNING MONEY WITH YOUR PROJECT
- STUDENTS HAVE STARTED A BUSINESS, BUT ANY PROFITS MUST BE DONATED TO A CHARITY OR GO BACK INTO THE BUSINESS.
- USING SOMETHING YOU ARE ALREADY DOING
- A CLASS, SPORTS TEAM, EAGLE PROJECT, CLUB PROJECT, SPORT, STUDENT COUNCIL PROJECT, SCOUTS, CEDAR BADGE, WORK, CHURCH, DANCE, ETC.)
- MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING
- COUNTING DRIVE TIME FOR YOUR PROJECT HOURS
- WRITING A BOOK
NON-NEGOTIABLE NOs:
- PROSELYTIZING
- UNSAFE PROJECTS
- ADRENALINE PROJECTS