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The Kentucky Youth Storytelling
competition is a statewide effort to develop, encourage, and highlight the
talent of our young storytellers.
Who Can Enter
Any Kentuckian age 7 – 17 as of the June 1st entry deadline.
How to Compete
· Entries are accepted
April 1st through June 1st. (Note: the deadline
does not change from year to year.)
· A completed Entry & Permission form must be submitted on
or before June 1st. This form includes information on how to
submit a video of the story.
· For details on story
length, video creation, and entry submission, see Rules.
· To learn how entries
are judged, see KYS Judging Rubric.
· Find tips for
telling and teaching storytelling here.
· Winners will be
notified by July 15th.
Winners
Receive
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A Kentucky made plaque.
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Invitations to
represent the Kentucky Storytelling Association as a Youth Torchbearer at
many storytelling events and festivals.
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Up to $100 in
reimbursements for travel expenses to the events where you act as a
Torchbearer; (that amount is prorated where Tandem team members share the
prize)
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A year’s free
membership in the Kentucky Storytelling Association with all access to member
benefits.
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Free admission to
the annual KSA Conference in the year you are selected a Torchbearer. At the
Conference you can learn from other storytellers and practice your skills.
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In addition, press
releases are sent to media outlets and venues throughout the state touting
the accomplishments and availability of the youth tellers.
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