BE BIG™ is a national campaign that invites everyone, big and small, to take action and raise awareness for how CLIFFORD'S BIG IDEAS (Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be A Good Friend, Help Others, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself) can make the world a better place. The mission of BE BIG is to recognize and reward others for their BE BIG actions, to catalyze change in local communities and to provide resources for everyone to share BIG Ideas.

The BE BIG in Your Community Contest welcomes volunteers, schools or community partners to enter for a chance to see their BIG Idea come to life with $10,000 in community grants! The 4th annual contest opens February 1 so don’t forget to come back and submit your Big Idea!

To learn more about the 2011 winning BIG Ideas and our HandsOn Network Action Centers that are helping to implement their winning ideas, click on the below links or visit Scholastic's BE BIG website.

Grand Prize Winner   |   First Prize Winners   |   Second Prize Winners CLIFFORD'S BE BIG PROMISE
Make the BE BIG Promise and learn how your small, simple actions can make the world a better place. Clifford thanks you!

If everyone takes action on just one Big Idea to BE BIG!, the world will indeed be a better place. Team up with Clifford The Big Red Dog® and HandsOn Network to get involved in your community now. Click on your state to find projects in your area.

Scholastic has established The BE BIG Fund to raise awareness for how Clifford's Big Ideas can make the world a better place and to fund BE BIG engagement opportunities in the local community. Make a donation!

Results of a new research study, “It Starts with Character: Inspiring Kids & Teens to Volunteer” found that kids and teens who have more exposure to character-building skills, such as sharing, being kind and helping others, are more likely to volunteer in their communities, and with greater frequency.

Click here to get ideas on organizing a service-learning project and information on how to get your students involved in your community.



Clifford celebrates BE BIG and Valentine's Day with local students at FAO Schwarz in New York City.