As part of the 2023 Month of the Military Child (MOMC) celebration, military
children and youth preschool through twelfth grade had the opportunity to
enter the Young Lives, BIG Stories Contest. Each participant provided an
essay or art work to tell their story on what it means to be a military
child or youth. Prizes are given for the winners of each of the age
categories and one overall winner.
The entries were scored based on the following criteria: content, form,
grammar, presentation of the main idea and creativity. All entries are to
be commended for their participation. After careful review of each of the
entries, we are pleased to announce the winners for the 2023 Young Lives,
BIG Stories Contest:
Overall Winner
Madison - JBLM
Overall Winner
Madison - JBLM
My grandparents on one side of the heart and our family on the other.
By: Jordyn B.
Joint Base Lewis McCord
Category: 3 years
4 years
My grandparents on one side of the heart and our family on the other.
By: Jordyn B.
Joint Base Lewis McCord
Category: 3 years
4 years
"Being a military child is very exciting. I get to travel places I’ve never been before"
By: Elisa A
Category: 5- years- Grade 1
"Being a military child is very exciting. I get to travel places I’ve never been before"
By: Elisa A
Category: 5- years- Grade 1
By: Emarose W
Ft. Riley
Category: Grade 2- Grade 3
By: Emarose W
Ft. Riley
Category: Grade 2- Grade 3
Alexa A- Fort Bliss
Grade 4- Grade 5
Alexa A- Fort Bliss
Grade 4- Grade 5
By: Elwyn L.
Ft. Gordon
Category: Grade 6- Grade 8
By: Elwyn L.
Ft. Gordon
Category: Grade 6- Grade 8
By: Mikaela
Fort Gordon
Category: Grades 9-12
By: Mikaela
Fort Gordon
Category: Grades 9-12
