Welcome to the 2026 BUPD High School Showdown!

Increase your chances of winning! Complete preapproved activities to promote the BUPD Showdown in your school and community, like producing a PSA video, sharing the BUPD Showdown link on your school social media pages, or promoting the BUPD Showdown at school events, and receive additional pledges! For a list of approved activities and rules, school contest sponsors should visit the BUPD Showdown Pledge Booster Activity webpage. 

AAA BUPD High School Showdown Rules

• Only one entry/pledge per person – duplicate entries/pledges in the 2026 Showdown will be disqualified.  This does not include pledges from previous BUPD High School Showdown contests.
• A personal entry/pledge is counted when a participant completes all required information fields, selects submit, and receives a confirmation notification.
• Winners will be determined by the schools with the most valid entries/pledges in each class, including both personal and Pledge Booster Activity (PBA) pledges. See https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/AAAShowdown/submitactivity for Pledge Booster Activity eligibility and rules.
• School class winners will be awarded the following monetary donations from AAA Missouri to be used for Project Prom, Project Graduation or similar safety-focused student programs.
  • Class 1 - $1,000
  • Class 2 - $1,500
  • Class 3 - $2,000
  • Class 4 - $2,500
  • Class 5 - $3,500
  • Class 6 - $5,000
• Entries/pledges close at 11:59 p.m. CST, Dec. 18, 2026. Winners will be announced by AAA Missouri within 6 weeks of the contest deadline.
• In the event of a tie, the school with the most personal pledges (not including PBA pledges) will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie for personal pledges, the prize money will be divided evenly amongst tied schools.
• AAA Missouri reserves the right to review all contest entries/pledges.