East Idaho Outdoors reserves space for kids in the ‘Seedlings’ section of its magazine. That’s where you read about kids in nature. Well now we want our stories about kids to be written by kids. That’s why we’re launching the Kids & Nature Outdoor Writing Contest.
“Seeing the outdoors through the eyes of a child is refreshing,” says Kris Millgate, East Idaho Outdoors editor. “Everyone talks about kids staying inside too much. Let’s talk about kids going outside too much instead.”
Tell us what you like to do outside and why you like to be outside. A panel of professional judges from the Outdoor Writers Association of America will read the entries over the winter. The best stories make the pages of East Idaho Outdoors 2017.
Contest Details
Who will write: Must be 18 years or younger to enter
What to write: 500 words about:
- What you like to do outside
- Why spending time outside matters to you
- May include outdoor photos and/or video
Who will judge: Outdoor Writers Association of America professional members
What you win: Your story published in a 2017 issue of East Idaho Outdoors
Send stories to: steve@harrispublishing.com
Or mail to:
East Idaho Outdoors
360 B Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Please include contact information such as email address and phone number with your entry.
Entry Deadline: December 31, 2016
Winners Announced: February 13, 2017
Publish Dates: May 2017 and October 2017
