Youthful Voices Contest Guidelines

1. Florida students in grades one (1) through twelve (12) who have not previously won the FSA Youthful Voices Storytelling Contest are eligible to participate. A competition or an elimination process by the sponsoring organization or individual adult sponsor must select the chosen student.
2. A blind judging of the recorded entries will select five (5) finalists.
3. Entries must be submitted in a DVD or mini-DV format only.
4. Please identify the student by name on the label of the DVD. Student may introduce self at the beginning of the performance.
5. Entries must arrive at the address listed below by [yv_deadline] to be considered
6. All participants and the sponsoring organization or individual adult sponsor will be notified of the outcome of the contest by [yv_notification], [year] via e-mail or telephone.
7. After a full day of special workshops and activities, the five (5) finalists share their entry story at the [year] Florida Storytelling Association StoryCamp during their Youthful Voices Concert on the main stage on Saturday night, [sc_saturday].
8. A parent or adult guardian (21 years old or over) must accompany each selected teller to StoryCamp. The student and accompanying adult will receive the Virginia Rivers Youthful Voices Scholarship which includes registration, room and meals beginning Friday evening, [sc_friday] through Sunday afternoon, [sc_sunday]. Transportation to StoryCamp is NOT included.
9. Recorded entry of the selected student and the information sheet must be sent to:
   [yv_director]
   [yv_director_address]

   Have questions?
   Contact Tamara Green: fsayv@flstory.org / [yv_director_phone]

Download Youthful Voices Resource and Program Information:

  [year] Youthful Voices Contest Docs (275.5 KiB)

  [year] Youthful Voices Contest Guidelines (86.9 KiB)

  [year] Youthful Voices Application (120.5 KiB)

  [year] Youthful Voices Contest Flyer (104.9 KiB)

  [year] Youthful Voices Contest Rubric (25.7 KiB)