Get Out The Count Video Challenge: $30,000 Prize

UPDATED RESPONSE RATE INFO BELOW AS OF 4/21

Also, announcing VIDEO CONTEST…

Here is an opportunity to earn some CASH by using your creativity,

which could be especially useful during these times!

The CENSUS is holding a GET OUT THE COUNT VIDEO CHALLENGE

open to any individual, student, company, or group over the age of 13!

Creative videos to share the importance of the 2020 Census.

Deadline May 7, 2020

Prizes:

1st $30,000

Runner-up $10,000

Student Prize $10,000

Enter a 30 second to 3 minute creative video, click herefor all the details and FAQ’s!

2020 Census Counts,

Your response matters!

Please respond to the census today online,

by mail or by phone and encourage

your employees, co-workers, tenants,

customers and others to also.

The census determines important

factors for the next 10 years:

*population count

*funding for schools & meal programs

*funding for transportation

*funding for healthcare

*legislative apportionment

*housing & community grants

*and, more!

Current self-response rates:

National 51.0%

State 55.7%

Bourbon County 49%

City of Fort Scott 50.6%

For more resources, answers to questions, and to fill form online,CLICK HERE!

We have a LOCAL CONTACT to assist anyone with

questions or those needing help filling out the census:

Becki Roberts, 620-224-6290

U.S. Census Bureau Modifies Operations for Capacity at Call Center for 2020 Census.

Read more here in English.

About 64 million households across America are receiving paper questionnaires in the coming days. What the Census will send you in the mail.

Download the SIS (Statistics in Schools)

Take Home Flyers, available in multiple

languages, for grades K-12.

NEW DEADLINE/TIMELINE:

Due to health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, this will be the first-ever decennial census that has been delayed. The U.S. Commerce Department officially stated it is “seeking statutory relief from Congress for 120 additional calendar days to deliver final apportionment counts.”

Under this plan, which must receive congressional approval, field data collection and self response will be extended from the original July 31 date until October 31, 2020. Apportionment counts would then be delivered to the President on April 30, 2021, and the redistricting data to be delivered to the states by July 31, 2021.

Here’s a quick link to those Operational changes: