We are pleased to launch the very first annual online challenge for Fun for A Change.

This is in addition to the school-based competitions that are going on this year at various universities around the world. So if you're not part of a school that's holding a competition, you can still join in on the fun!

Fun for A Change is a social innovation challenge that encourages youth to come up with fun ways to create positive change. It's about getting people to "do the right thing" and change behavior by using fun and game-like motivations. It's about learning and applying game mechanics without necessarily creating a game.  It's about thinking outside the box and rethinking how we can change the world.

As you go through the challenge, you will learn about game mechanics, why they are powerful and why they are being adopted by entrepreneurs as well as social entrepreneurs.  You will learn how to apply them to social and environmental challenges in order to make a real difference. Along the way, you will pick up valuable innovation skills that you can apply to any field you wish to enter. You may even win funding (up to US$500) to implement your ideas and share your results with the world.

To take part in the 2011 Online Challenge, simply join the 2011 Online group and you will receive instructions on how to proceed to the next step.

Eligibility:

- Between ages 13 and 24

- At least one team member joins 2011 Online group

- Completes missions and submits project ideas on time

Prizes:

- First 20 participants to submit realistic ideas receive a printed copy of the Creative Activist Toolkit.

- Up to five project ideas will be eligible to receive seed funding (up to US$500) to implement ideas and document results on video.

Disclaimer: Social Creatives reserves the right to change eligibility and prizes at any time to strengthen integrity of the challenge.