Join the U in the Driver Seat All-Stars and win cash for your group. Every hard-working team has a chance to win cash and be recognized as a 1-star, 2-star, 3-star, 4-star or 5-star school. Teams receive points for completed and reported activities to earn their place as an All-Star! We keep track and post a Point Tracker throughout the year so you know where you’re at and how much more you will need to do to place as an UDS All-Star. Each level has a different cash value and a set of criteria you must meet. The UDS All-Star tallies close April 30, 2021. See complete rules, below.
IMPORTANT ITEMS TO REMEMBER
- To earn full credit for UDS All-Star Activities an Event/Activity Form must be submitted with an attached sign-in sheet(s) OR one-time signed Administrator Verification Letter. We must confirm attendance for the event, start and end time, and the planning hours.
- Our point earning scale below shares exactly what activities need and don’t need an activity form and sign-in sheet.
- 5 Bonus points will be awarded for reporting activities within a month (30 days) after your activity was conducted.
- All sign-in sheet(s) must be submitted to TTI – U in the Driver Seat by the deadline.
POINT EARNING SCALE
October 2, 2020 through April 30, 2021
SURVEY – REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR ALL-STARS CASH
20 points For completing team surveys with a pre- and post-survey delivery. $50 reward for pre-survey and $50 reward for post-survey. Surveys are required to be eligible for the UDS All-Star Rewards. Contact your regional rep for Survey links or paper format. (No Activity Form Required)
IMPAIRED DRIVING ACTIVITY – $50 Giftcard Reward
MOCKTAIL PARTY
10 points For hosting a campus-wide U in the Driver Seat “Mocktail Event” using the resources provided in the UDS resource kit.
DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION
10 points For hosting a campus-wide U in the Driver Seat “other drug” activity, using the resources provided in the UDS resource kit.
10 points For utilizing the drugged driving social media toolkit (Activity Form Required) Teams get a max 10 points and will not be rewarded points for using toolkit more than once.
DISTRACTED DRIVING ACTIVITY
ZERO CRAZY! Observation Activity – $50 Giftcard Reward
15 points For completing and returning pre- and post-observation data by the deadline. Learn about Zero Crazy.> (No Activity Form Required)
You in the Driver Seat Mobile App
5 points For every 5 students at a school that reaches 1,000 points within the app, the school will be awarded 5 UDS All-Stars Points. The school must be an active school with U in the Driver Seat. (No Activity Form Required)
ACTIVITIES AND OUTREACH (ONLINE, ON-CAMPUS, OR IN THE COMMUNITY)
–2020-2021 school year—We understand in-person and community events will not be happening in the near term, so the following points have been adjusted to reflect social-distancing rules. Online activities that can be reported include:
- Kahoot Trivia
- Online training
- Watching risk videos
Up to 10 points* For conducting an online or on-campus safe driving activity, event, or assembly with the following participation.
- 3 points: 10+ participants
- 5 points: 50+ participants
- 10 points: 100+ participants
5 points For utilizing large messaging resources on-campus, such as banners, yard signs, etc.
10 points For hosting a safe driving assembly, delivered by Tyson Dever. (No Activity Form Required).
5 bonus points* For conducting a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) event using the provided Respect the Rig materials in the UDS Resource Kit or online.
5 bonus points* For conducting a Pedestrian and/or Bike Safety event using the provided Pedestrian / Bike materials from UDS Resource Kit or online.
5 points* For each school that collaborates with a community partner (i.e, TxDOT Traffic Safety Specialist (TSS), local State Farm Agent, Safe Kids Coordinator, Law enforcement, or First responders) and attends an event or activity. Must include partner information. An Event/Activity Form must be completed. Maximum 20 points per school.
1 point* For holding a team meeting to plan U in the Driver Seat® outreach. Meeting must be at least 30 minutes. An Event/Activity Form and sign-in sheets (or signed affidavits by a school administrator) must be completed. Maximum 10 points per school.
5 points* For each UDS activity featured in campus paper or campus website. Story must include and be relevant to a top risk of young drivers and mention U in the Driver Seat. Please include link or copy of article / story in activity form.
15 points* For each school whose UDS team or UDS activity is featured in a newspaper or television story. Story must include and be relevant to a top risk of young drivers and mention U in the Driver Seat. Please include link or copy of article / story in activity form.
15 points For each school selected to host a UDS news conference. (No Activity Form Required).
ONLINE/DIGITAL INVOLVEMENT (No Activity Form Required)
1 points* For each individual who participates in a Kahoot! trivia challenge. Participant must put their school name in the game handle.
1 point For every student that comments on an online post. Student must disclose the campus in the comment. A student is counted only one time per article. Maximum 10 points per campus.
3 points For each photo/activity you share on the UDS Facebook wall, Instagram, or Twitter (must tag @UDriverSeat) from your team account. Duplicate entries are not eligible. It must be apparent which campus is posting. This includes Instastory Templates.
3 points For each Instastory Template used and shared on organization Instagram. Must tag @UDriverSeat with Instastory post.
5 points For each story featured on Tales From the DUDE Side. Submit your story, here.>
5 points For each school selected for College Takeover. 10 points are awarded per event/activity day. Maximum of 20 per school.
1 point For every student that turns in a photo/video release form before April 31, 2021. Maximum 10 points per campus.
5 points For every online or social media contest won.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
5 points For referring the program to a new campus. Points will be awarded only if the new campus starts their own U in the Driver Seat program and notes the referrer on their first order form. (No Activity Form Required)
10 points For each UDS Leadership workshop that is conducted (in-person or online) for your UDS student team (Max 20 points)
COLLEGIATE ADVISORY BOARD (CAB) INVOLVEMENT (No Activity Form Required)
1 point For each student that applies for U in the Driver Seat Collegiate Advisory Board (CAB) by October 10, 2020. Maximum 5 points per campus.
5 points For each student selected for the U in the Driver Seat Collegiate Advisory Board(CAB).
3 points For each meeting your CAB member attends.
5 points For each student elected as CAB co-chair.
SPONSTAR INVOLVEMENT – NOMINATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2021 (No Activity Form Required)
1 point For each eligible nomination received from your campus. Maximum 3 points per campus. Nominate your sponsor.>
5 points For the campus of a SponStar winner.