- Drawings must reflect the question, “What does it mean to you to be a military child or youth?”
- Word .doc, .pdf, .jpeg, .png files accepted (max of 5MB online/email submissions accepted).
- Title your submission Young Lives, BIG Stories Contest and provide a brief description of your drawing (2-3 sentences).
- Maximum of 5MB online/email submissions accepted. Shared documents such as Google docs cannot be accepted.
- Written submissions must answer the question: “What does it mean to you to be a military child or youth?”
- Submissions must be at least 50 up to 500 words in length.
- Written submission may be an original essay, poem, song lyric, etc.
- Word .doc, .pdf, .jpeg, .png files accepted (max of 5MB online/email submissions accepted).
- Maximum of 5MB online/email submissions accepted. Shared documents such as Google docs cannot be accepted
- Audio/Video submissions must answer the question: “What does it mean to you to be a military child or youth?”
- Submission cannot be larger than 18,000 kb.
- Submission cannot be longer than 3 minutes.
- Submission may be an original poem, song, lyrics, or play.
- Submission must be QuickTime Movie compatible.
- Maximum of 5MB online/email submissions accepted. Shared documents such as Google docs cannot be accepted
Q: Who can enter the contest?
A: Contest is open to all children and youth of service members Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, or Retiree enrolled in Army CYS programs.
Q: How do I enter the contest?
A: Submit your entry by clicking Here and to find full contest details.
Online/Email submissions should be titled "Young Lives, BIG Stories" with the sponsor's name and child's name (first and last name) in the subject line.
All submissions must have a COMPLETED and SIGNED (by a parent/legal guardian/sponsor) entry form.
All submissions must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CST on 30 April 2024.
Q: What types of files are accepted?
A: The following file types are accepted for entries: .doc, .pdf, .jpeg, .png. Files must be max of 5 MB, online/email submissions accepted.
Q: What are the categories for the contest?
A:
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Category |
Submission Formats |
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Ages 3 - 4 |
Drawings Only |
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Ages 5-6 |
Drawings Only |
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Grades 2 - 3 |
Drawings/Audio/Video |
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Grades 4 – 5 |
Written/Audio/Video |
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Grades 6 – 8 |
Written/Audio/Video |
|
Grades 9-12 |
Written/Audio/Video |
Q: How many times may I enter the contest?
A: Each participant may submit one (1) entry into the contest
Q: How many winners will be selected?
A: Prize winners will be chosen by a panel of judges from IMCOM G9 Child and Youth Services. There will be an overall winner for the contest and a first-place winner for each age category.
Q: What are the guidelines for drawings?
A: Guidelines for Drawings:
Q: What are the guidelines for written submission?
A: Guidelines for written submissions:
Q: What are the guidelines for Audio/Video Submissions?
A: Guidelines for Audio/Video Submissions:
Q: What forms of entry are accepted?
A: Online/email entries are PREFERRED, but mail in entries will be accepted (must be postmarked prior to the end of the submission period).
Online/Email submissions should be titled "Young Lives, BIG Stories" with the sponsor's and child's name (first and last name) in the subject line. Visit www.armymwr.com/momc and click the enter button on the webpage to submit or through email to usarmy.jbsa.imcom-hq.mbx.g9-cys-services@army.mil.
Mail entries can be sent to:
Department of the Army
IMCOM G9 – Child and Youth Services
CYS Programs Branch (ATTN: Gia Ferguson)
2455 Reynolds Rd.
JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-7588
Q: Does my parent need to sign anything for me to enter the contest?
A: All entries must have a completed and signed (by a parent/sponsor/legal guardian) entry form included with the submission.
Q: Can parents submit entries?
A: Yes. Entries may be submitted by parent or custodian of the child.
Q: What is the deadline to submit entries?
A: Entries must be submitted (or postmarked) by 11:59 p.m. CST April 30, 2024.
Q: Who may create the entries?
A: Entrants must have primary creative control of their submission, and all submission materials must be original. In the case of age category 3 yrs-3rd grade, parents may assist with the 2-3 sentence description of submission.
Q: What will disqualify an entry?
A: Any reference to use of violence, profanity, drug, or tobacco/alcohol in drawings or written submissions will automatically disqualify the entry from the contest or is not the entrant’s original work.
