Kentucky Youth Storytelling Showcase:
Rules & Suggestions

Rules

1. Stories must be 8 – 10 minutes in length.

2. Stories must be told, not read.

3. Kentucky Youth Storytelling participants must be age 6 - 18 years old on February 3, 2011.

4. Entries must be submitted on DVD/VHS compatible with typical home equipment. Each entry should contain only one 8 – 10 minute story. Do not use multi-camera shots, special effects, or graphics. Do use a full cover shot and audio reinforcement (like a microphone on a pole stand).

   A teller entering both solo and tandem competition categories must submit a separate DVD/VHS for each category.

5. An Entry & Permissions Form must accompany each DVD/VHS.

   A teller entering both solo and tandem competition categories must submit a separate Entry & Permission Form with each DVD/VHS submitted.

   Tandem Teams must submit an Entry & Permission Form for each teller on the team.

   • Duos submit one DVD/VHS and two Entry & Permission Forms, one for each teller.
   • Trios submit one DVD/VHS and three Entry & Permission Forms, one for each teller.

6. Entries must be received by midnight August 12, 2010. Mail or deliver your entry to: KYSS Entry c/o Pam Holcomb 83 Holcomb Road Putney, KY 40865

7. All participating schools/organizations/families must be located within Kentucky.

8. At least one parent, guardian, or other responsible adult chaperone must accompany each young storyteller at all times during the state finals at The Kentucky State Fair. No Exceptions.

Suggestions

• Schools/organizations/families are encouraged to create or participate in local storytelling events, guilds, or local organization showcases in order to discover talented young storytellers. For more information and suggestions for local storytelling activities, write: KYSS, Kentucky Storytelling Association, P.O. Box 4148, Frankfort, Kentucky 40604-4148. Or call Kentucky Youth Storytelling Showcase Committee Chair Pam Holcomb, 606-573-4376. Or email kyyouthstorytelling@kystory.org

• Plan classroom or social activities that involve storytelling by and with young people to find talent and cultivate talent.

• Seek out storytellers for advice, coaching, and help in applying storytelling elements in Kentucky’s Program of Studies. Click here to visit KSA’s Find a Storyteller page.

• Become an active member the Kentucky Storytelling Association. Click here to learn more about KSA Membership.