The South Carolina Outdoor Press Association (SCOPE) is partnering with the Hampton Wildlife Fund and South Carolina Wildlife magazine to sponsor a South Carolina Youth Outdoor Writing Competition annually, beginning in 2025.
The competition is open to high school students in grades 9-12. The target audience will be entries from South Carolina, but entries from any state are eligible for the competition.
Entries will be 300 to 500 words in length, and topics include any outdoor subject that’s presented in a positive manner. One entry per contestant. Entry Forms are available on the SCOPE Website at https://scoutdoorpress.com. by clicking the Youth Writing Contest link at the top.
Competition entries will be accepted beginning April 1 and continue through June 16, 2025.
Prizes total $1,000, with $500 for First Place, $300 for Second Place, and $200 for Third Place. The three winners will be invited to the South Carolina Outdoor Press Annual Awards Banquet to receive the awards. Plus, the students will receive free SCOPE student memberships for one year. In addition, the entries will be published on the SCOPE website and the first-place winner will be published in the prestigious South Carolina Wildlife magazine.
Entries can be submitted electronically to the South Carolina Outdoor Press at:
sc.outdoorpress@gmail.com or mail via US Postal Service to:
SCOPE, 550 Summer Lakes Drive, Aiken, SC 29805.
Use Microsoft Word for submissions if possible.
