Piggy Bank Beauty Contest entries may measure no more than 12” in width, length or height, and they must be able to hold money (coins and bills). Otherwise, the child’s imagination is the limit.

Please do NOT write the child’s name on any conspicuous surface, so that judging may be fair and unbiased.

Judged categories include:

Funniest Piggy Bank
Prettiest Piggy Bank
Most Creative Piggy Bank
Celebrity Look Alike Theme

Here are some ideas to consider when building a piggy bank:

Possible Materials for the Pig’s Body*:

Coffee Cans with Plastic Lids
Glass Jars (Mason or Spaghetti Sauce, for example)
Paper Plate (Folded and Taped)
Plastic Bottles (soft drinks, water, etc.)
Tissue Boxes
Yogurt Containers
Other container measuring 12”x12”x12” or less
*Punch or cut a slot through the container or its lid to insert coins and/or bills

Additional Materials (Legs, Face, Decorations, etc.):

Construction Paper
Empty Toilet Paper or Paper Towel Rolls
FabricIdaho’s Piggy Bank Beauty Contest
Finger Paint
Fuzz Balls
Glitter
Markers or Crayons
Pictures or Drawings
Pipe Cleaner
Ribbons & Buttons
Stamps
Stickers
Textured Paper
Yarn

Building Materials:

Glue Stick or Elmer’s Glue
Paint Brushes
Tape

REGISTRATION-TEACHERS AND PARENTS

Register during America Saves Week

Any children in an Idaho grade three through six may submit a homemade piggy bank (no larger than 12 x 12 x 12 inches in size, and able to hold change) at any participating members and contest sponsors from the Idaho Financial Literacy Coalition. Participation is free, though students are restricted to one entry each. Students are also expected to be the main builders/creators of their piggy bank (which does not need to be in the form of a pig), with minimal assistance from parents, teachers or other adults.

Teachers and Parents! See the “Creating Your Pig” page for ideas about materials to use.

There will be four categories in which awards of a $150 contribution to start an Idaho College Savings account, provided by IDeal to the winning students. The four winning students will also be invited, along with their parent(s) and their teacher, to a ceremony at the Idaho Statehouse for the governor’s signing of a proclamation making April Financial Literacy Month in Idaho.

Finalist from each drop location will be judged by the Idaho Financial Literacy Coalition membership at their annual business meeting in March. Winners will be notified and announced shortly thereafter and invited to the signing of the Financial Literacy Month proclamation in the statehouse (usually the end of March).

Contest Rules:

One entry per child in grades 3 through 6 in any school district
Size limitation: 12”x12”x12” or smaller
Piggy does NOT have to be in the shape of a pig! This bank needs only to be able to hold change (but you can dress up an existing bank)
Child must be involved in designing, making and/or decorating the pig at home and/or in school
Drop off your piggy to one of our partners during America Saves Week.
Each entry must include completed registration form and contact information for parent or legal guardian
Winners will be announced in March and publicly announced at the governor’s signing of his Financial Literacy Month in Idaho proclamation (usually end of March)
Pigs will be on display at partner locations! NOTE: Please do not write child’s name on the pig for identity protection
Categories include: 1-funniest, 2-prettiest, 3-most creative, 4-celebrity

DROP LOCATIONS

Piggy Banks created and/or decorated by 3rd through 6th grade Idaho students may be submitted to the contest in the following ways:

If a member of the Idaho Financial Literacy Coalition facilitates an activity in a classroom, the students may turn in the banks directly to the Coalition member at the end of the classroom activity.
Students and/or their parents or teachers may submit completed banks to any of the contest sponsors listed below, during America Saves Week.

Westmark Credit Union Idaho locations

Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

SPONSORS

Idaho’s Piggy Bank Beauty Contest!

The Piggy Bank Beauty Contest is sponsored exclusively by IDeal – Idaho College Savings Program. They will provide all wining students with a $150 contribution to open their very own College Savings account to help them begin to save for their educational future!

If you’d like to be involved another way, we are always looking for businesses to offer up locations for students to drop off completed piggy banks. CONTACT US.