Distracted Driving Video Contest

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We must start by saying we have incredibly talented youth! Just recently, we co-hosted a distracted driving video contest with the Anna FCCLA chapter and it was sponsored by Dicke’s Lawn Service. Our first-place winner receives $150, the second-place winner receives $75, and the third-place gets $50. The contest was only open to youth in grades Kindergarten to twelve and those who attend school in Shelby County Ohio. There were very few guidelines on what the videos needed, but it included that they had to be between 15 seconds and two-minutes and the students couldn’t do anything dangerous to make the video happen. The last thing that we wanted was for someone to get hurt making it. The youth making the entries certainly delivered, and we can hope that in the process they learned how destructive distracted driving can be!

First-Place Winner

All of the videos were posted on In the Blink of a Fly’s Facebook page and were voted on by our community over the course of three days. Our first-place winner in the distracted driving video contest is Ryan, an eighth-grade student at Christian Academy. His video was created with Legos and used stop-motion animation. It covered the predicament that teens are often placed in when a parent is calling them while driving. They are conflicted because they want to answer so they aren’t in trouble but answering takes their eyes off of the road. It is never worth it. Pullover to a safe location and then talk and message or wait until you reach your destination.

A group of teenagers are on their way to a place when the driver gets a message. A passenger tries telling the driver to put away his phone but he doesn’t listen. Being distracted by his phone, he doesn’t see where he is going and collides into another car.

Ryan Michael, Video Creator, when asked to describe his video.

Here is his video! Great work Ryan!

Second-Place Winner

Our second-distracted driving video contest winners were from Fort Loramie Local Schools. This team of 5th and 6th graders worked together to create a video about the dangers of distracted driving. This team are members of Destination Imagination and used this video as an Instant Challenge. They were tasked with creating a video that showcases just how dangerous distracted driving can be! They did two versions of the same scene and how the static cling flies can help remind you to make a safe decision. Here is what they had to say about their video.

We showed how kids’ and drivers’ actions can have different outcomes. Good/bad- the fly reminded them to make a good choice.

Carter Borchers, Will Rethman, Liza Poepelman, Reagan Borchers, Cara Bornhorst and Mya Salisbury

Third-Place Winner

The Third-place in our distracted driving video contest was awarded to Jill a senior at Botkins Local School. Jill’s video highlighted the use of our static cling flies to remind drivers that driving distracted will certainly land you in a situation that isn’t what you want. Here is what she had to say about her video.

My video showed how I was on my phone as I was backing out of my driveway. I showed how I saw the fly and put my phone on do not disturb and then set it down. I also included a fact about phone use while driving. Finally, I shared how anything can happen in the blink of a fly, so be safe!

Jill Greve

Here is Jill’s video.

From the kids of In the Blink of a Fly

My kids were tasked with creating a video to start the contest off. While they weren’t eligible to win, they put a lot of time and effort into the video. I feel that I should share what they created! So without further ado, here is the video created by my kids.

I think the distracted driving video contest was a huge success! I’m so thankful of the youth in our area and their abilities to help spread the message of #EyesUpPhoneDown. I loved partnering with Aubrie and Abbie from the Anna FCCLA chapter and Dicke’s Lawn Service.