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oo8 Blue Thumb Standards Manual and Partners' Agreement - 1. Blue Thumb Logo: The Blue Thumb — Planting for Clean WaterTM logo was created to be an attractive, visible, and memorable component of the Blue Thumb program. Promotional materials used for the Blue Thumb program all bear the logo and the same signature colors, look and style as outlined previously in this document. 2. Sharing Materials: A courtesy copy of all Blue Thumb promotional materials created by partners shall be shared so we create a collection of materials for all partners to utilize. Directions for Sharing Large Files that Cannot Be Emailied - FTP upload: Go to ftp: / /data.ricecreek.org Type in username: rcwd_ftp password: ricecreek Put the materials you are sharing with the Blue Thumb logo on it in the Blue Thumb Share folder within the "upload" directory. They will then appear at http : / /data.ricecreek.org /upload Email Dawn at dpape@ricecreek.org when you're done uploading so she knows it's there and she can transfer it to the "library ". You can find other partner materials at bluethumb.org/files. Click on "Partner Materials." 3. Definitions and Terminology: It is important that we are all giving a consistent message to the public. Therefore, the definitions and terminology outlined in this Blue Thumb Standards Manual must be adhered to in order to be a Blue Thumb partner in good standing. 4. Continuing Education: Partners will be expected to continue their education in native plants, raingardens and shoreline stabilization by attending trainings on these matters. 5. Program Support: To ensure that the Blue Thumb program keeps moving forward and we achieve our goals for 2008 outlined on page 8, partners will be expected to use their strengths to support the Blue Thumb program and incorporate Blue Thumb activites into their normal activities. Partners will need to complete a minimum of 3o action hours during 2008 or donate $1,500 to the program. Any combination of hours or monetary contribution is acceptible, i.e 15 hours and $ 75o. Each action hour is counted as a $ 5o contribution. "Action hours" are defined as any action that promotes or furthers the development of the Blue Thumb program. Partner action hours can be satisfied in a wide variety of ways such as, but not limited to: participating in Blue Thumb work groups, putting up a Blue Thumb sign at a project, promoting Blue Thumb in conjunction with your business'/ organizations display, hosting or participating in Blue Thumb workshops, writing articles, press releases and /or advertisements that relate and /or promote Blue Thumb goals. Blue Thumb Standards Manual and Partners' Agreement • • • • Three - color: Blue, Green and Dark Gray PLANTING FOR CLEAN WATER Two- color: Blue and Green 1311Ve TtikrhP PLANTING FOR CLEAN WATER" One-color: Blue or Black on light background 13,1t4e T1trl) • PLANTING FOR CLEAN WATER* EP,Ive Tkkrhb PLANTING FOR CLEAN WATER' Reversed White on dark or black backgrounds PLANTING FCR CLEAN WATER. Signature Colors The Blue Thumb signature colors are Blue Thumb Blue, Blue Thumb Green and Blue Thumb Dark Gray. The Primary Signature should appear in all three PMS colors whenever possible. When not printing with three colors, preferred two- and one -color versions appear at left. When used with a dark color, the logo should be reversed to white as shown. Blue Thumb Signature Colors: Blue um Blue PantoneTh coated 748 Pantone uncoated 7468 CMYK: C -94, M -i6, Y -7, K -z8 RGB: R-o, G -117, B -154 Websafe color: #o06699 Blue Thumb Green Pantone coated 37o Pantone uncoated 37o CMYK: C -64, M -5, Y -loo, K -24 RGB: R -91, G -143, B -34 Websafe color. #669900 Blue Thumb Dark Gray Pantone coated Cool Gray to Pantone uncoated Cool Gray it CMYK: C -38, M -29, Y -ao, K -58 RGB: R -97, G -99, B -1o1 Websafe color: #666666