Sworn-Again America Challenge: Create a ceremony to renew your civic vows and become sworn-again!

When naturalizing immigrants become American citizens, they learn the history and the civic scripture of our nation. They learn the principles that give spirit and heart to our democracy. We ask immigrants to study this background so they understand what it means to be a citizen, and we ask them to take an oath so they commit to the values that come with US citizenship.

What would it look like if we all committed to US citizenship in this way? How could we all declare our commitment to this country, and become sworn-again Americans?

We're asking individuals, groups and organizations to reconsider what it means to be American, and then, in ceremonies at dinner tables, block parties or town squares, with five or five thousand, take the oath to become a Sworn-Again American. You can download tools and templates for inspiration, but we want you to tell us how you'd use $500 to host your own, unique Sworn-Again America ceremony! Project details and resources at swornagainamerica.us.

We're looking for fun, creative ideas that bring people together to talk about citizenship and take the oath to become Sworn-Again, anything from a gathering of best friends to a neighborly pot-luck to a city-wide citizen flash mob!

Submit an idea from September 10, 2012 to October 12, 2012 (noon Pacific Time). Our judges will select which applicants will pass to the voting round. From October 15, 2012 to October 25, 2012, we'll open it up to public voting. Rally your colleagues and friends to get behind your effort and join the public in selecting the winner.

Connect with this challenge on Twitter at @GOODmkr and @swornagain and join the conversation via #swornagainamerica.

Submission tips:

• Include a photo or video that represents your idea. Photos should be in JPG, PNG, or GIF format, at least 570 × 345 pixels and no larger than 10MB. To include a video, use a YouTube URL.
• Explain how the $500 grant would enable you to implement your idea.
• If you have any questions, please review these FAQs or send us an email at maker@goodinc.com.
• This Challenge is open for submissions from September 10, 2012 to October 12, 2012 (noon Pacific Time).
• Individuals, groups and nonprofits are eligible to apply. Only US-based organizations and individuals are eligible apply. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Submitted projects must be able to be activated with $500 within 6 months of receiving the grant. Let us know how you're going to put this money to work!
• Projects will be featured on this page and public voting will be open from October 15, 2012 to October 25, 2012 (noon Pacific Time).
• The project with the most votes will receive $500 to implement their idea.
• In order to vote, log in with your GOOD account. If you don't have a GOOD account, it's free to join. All you need is an email address or a Facebook account to register. You will be emailed a link that you need to click in order to validate your address.
• Read all the rules.