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Safe Rides - Save Lives

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Empowered by FACTS and sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), FCCLA is proud to offer the Safe Rides—Save Lives PSA Contest! This initiative is an excellent opportunity for FCCLA Members to display their creativity and advocacy as they encourage their peers to make safe choices on the road.

  • First Place: One (1) first-place winning participant (or team) will receive a $3,500 cash prize, and the opportunity to work with an award-winning production team to create their student-developed PSA into a professional PSA. FCCLA and NRSF will use the winning submission in national PSA outreach opportunities.
  • Second Place: One (1) second-place winning participant (or team) will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
  • Third Place: One (1) third-place winning participant (or team) will receive a $500 cash prize.

Entries must be submitted by March 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

  • 2025-2026 Contest Information
    • Mission: Create a video PSA that is exactly 25 seconds
    • Audience: Teen Drivers and Passengers
    • Topic: The theme for the 2025-2026 PSA contest is Before You Hit the Road.
    • Why: Safe driving begins before the vehicle moves an inch. The moment you step into the car, your decisions — mental, physical, and emotional — start to shape the journey ahead. Taking a few moments to adjust your mirrors, buckle up, set the GPS, silence your phone, and clear your mind can set you up for success. Yet many drivers skip these steps, rushing into the drive and increasing the risk of distraction or poor decision-making. Being prepared does not take long, but it makes a lasting impact. Good habits formed before you even start the engine can prevent crashes and save lives.  This theme challenges FCCLA Members to show how thoughtful preparation before driving creates safer outcomes, and to inspire others through their PSA to treat readiness as the first — and most important — step in every drive.
    • How: Go to www.nrsf.org and use resources from the National Road Safety Foundation to craft the video’s message. Be sure to review the official contest rules below before filming.
    • When: Video submissions are due March 2, 2026.
  • 2025-2026 PSA Contest Submission Form

  • Adviser Lesson Plans for Easy Classroom Integration

    Make classroom integration easy with ten free lesson plans available for advisers on the FCCLA Portal. To access, log in to the FCCLA Portal, click on the “Resources” tab, followed by the “Lesson Plans” button, and then download the item titled “NRSF Traffic Safety Lesson Plan Series.”

Check out the 2024-2025 winners and their PSA videos below. 

ADVISER LESSON PLANS

Make classroom integration easy with ten free lesson plans available for advisers on the FCCLA Portal. To access, log in, click on the “Resources” tab, followed by the “Lesson Plans” button, and then download the item titled, “NRSF Traffic Safety Lesson Plan Series.”

Thank you to our generous contest sponsor: 

NRSF

 

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