Kids' World Mission:
"To promote understanding and peace by creating an inspiring, entertaining and educational international children's event which increases respect for and appreciation of all cultures."

Kids' World is an international children's festival where exhibitors provide displays, materials, activities and performances for children to learn about the world's diverse cultures. These may include community groups and organizations, government entities, nonprofit organizations, and companies presenting an exhibit in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. Each exhibitor must include information to promote the mission of Kids' World. This can be conveyed through music, art, print, electronic mediums, sign language, or storytelling. It may be conveyed with banners, photos, clothing, pottery or other cultural artifacts.

2. Each exhibitor must provide the Kids' World Executive Committee with copies of all printed materials to be used in the booth prior to the opening of the festival but no later than October 16. One master set of approved materials will be retained by the Kids' World' Executive Committee.

3. Each exhibitor must provide a hand-out for the children. This may be in the form of a hands-on activity or an educational activity (dance, art, language, etc.). If hand-outs are used, at least 5,000 copies should be available. A brief written description of the hands-on activity must be provided to the Kids' World Executive Committee prior to the opening of the festival but no later than October 16. The information will be retained by the Kids' World Executive Committee.

4. An exhibitor may sell items at a booth as long as a free activity is also available, a sales agreement has been signed, and a list of items to be sold has been submitted to the Kids' World Executive Committee before the opening of the festival but no later than October 16. The list will be retained by the Kids' World Executive Committee.

5. Only flags from Member States of the United Nations may be displayed as decoration by the Kids' World Executive Committee or an individual exhibitor.

6. Applicants seeking to present an exhibit for a culture or cultural group may be authorized to present the culture of that group by the Kids' World Executive Committee Review Board.

7. Maps used by exhibitors must conform to current U.S. Department of State maps.

8. Any Tulsa Sister City may display their country, city or state flag in their booth.

9. Native American flags and symbols may be displayed by Native American exhibitors.

10. A religious group may participate in Kids' World if intent, materials and activities are in keeping with the Kids' World mission and do not include religious conversion, proselytizing religious faith instruction, or criticism of any other faith.

The Kids' World Executive Committee Review Board will resolve any questions about materials before the booth opens. In the case of a violation during the Festival, it should be reported to the Kids' World Chair. Following a verbal warning, a written request would be presented if the violation continues. In the unlikely event it is not resolved; an exhibitor would be subject to being excluded from future events.

This Review Board shall be composed of the President of TGA, the outgoing chair of Kids' World, and the current chair. In the event of an unresolved issue, the Tulsa Global Alliance Executive Committee will make the final decision.

These rules are subject to review and revision following the production of each Kids' World Festival, but no later than September of the year preceding the next festival.
Approved by TGA Board of Directors, December 1, 2003

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