If your teen is a revolutionary thinker who is always looking to make the world a better place to live in, inspire him/her to enter his/her ideas to our Change It Competitions!

Our 4 quarterly competitions each give away $10,000 and a real time experience with a famous innovator to the best ideas! That’s over $160,000 in prize money each year.

This season, we challenge young innovators to come up with solutions to improve the life of a pet or an animal.

Here’s what you can teach your teen to help him/her generate the best possible ideas.
 
1. Think big, but be reasonable! Whatever the idea, the goals should be absolute and measurable (i.e. colonize Mars by 2009 won’t cut it). Examples of measurable goals: the preservation of an endangered species, spreading awareness on animal disaster planning, a toy for your dog.

2. There’s no such thing as a dead end. Encourage your teens and make them understand that they can overcome any obstacle. If you think their idea won't work, ask them to re-think their strategy.

3. Harness the power of technology! Help your teens understand the power of technology and the internet to get the word out. It’s a key component for any world-changing organization.

4. Get to the point! Your teen should be able to communicate crux any problem quickly and clearly. Help him/her communicate his thoughts well to keep people's attention.

5. Passion! Whatever the idea, it’s going to need 150% of your teen's passion to succeed. Make sure he/she understands this committment.

Find more tips to help your innovative teens: Say It, Build It, Design It, and Change It