Community Flag Contest Rules

1.                 The Community Flag will represent the unincorporated area (La Crescenta/Montrose) of the Crescenta Valley.

2.                 Anyone can participate no matter where they live.

3.                 More than one entry per person is acceptable.

4.                 There are no set requirements for a flag design.  Each participant is encouraged to use their own creativity in designing their idea for a Community Flag.

5.                 All flag design entries must be submitted on an 8 ½” X 11” sheet of white paper.

6.                 Name, address, and telephone number must be on the back of each entry.

7.                 The deadline to submit all flag design entries is October 1st, 2008.  All entries must be post marked by that date.

8.                  Send all entries to: 

CV Town Council

Community Flag Committee

P.O. Box 8676

La Crescenta, CA 91224-0676

9.                 The CV Town Council Community Flag Committee will determine which entries will be presented on the ballot for the November 1^st, 2008 election.

10.            Only registered voters who reside in the unincorporated area are eligible to vote for the La Crescenta/Montrose Community Flag.

11.            For information purposes only, the North American Vexillological (study of flags) Society suggests using 5 basic principals to create an outstanding Community Flag.

a)  Keep it simple.  The flag should be so simple that a child can draw it from memory.

b)  Use Meaningful Symbolism.  The flag’s images, colors or patterns should relate to what it symbolizes.

c)  Use 2-3 Basic Colors.  Limit the number of colors on the flag to three, which contrast well and come from the standard color set.

d)  No lettering or seals.  Never use writing of any kind, or an organizations seal.

e)  Be Distinctive or Be Related.  Avoid duplicating other flags, but use similarities to show connections.