Young Country Diary: Encounters with Nature Awaits Your Submission
The Young Country Diary series is now accepting submissions for its next installment, inviting children aged 8-14 to share their encounters with nature. The deadline for winter submissions is on February 2nd at noon, and four successful entries will be published in the newspaper and online - two in January and two in February.
To participate, follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Step into Nature
Take a day to explore your local environment, whether it's a nearby park, woodland, or even just your garden. Take note of what you see, hear, smell, and feel.
Step 2: Write Your Story
Write an article of 200-250 words about your encounter with nature, describing what happened and how it made you think and feel.
Step 3: Share Your Adventure
Fill out the submission form provided, which can be done by a parent or guardian. The form will be encrypted, ensuring that only the Guardian has access to your contributions. A journalist from the Young Country Diary team will contact you before publication.
Tips for Budding Writers
For those struggling to come up with ideas, here are some pointers:
- Use your senses: what did you see, hear, smell, and feel? Take notes so you don't forget.
- Look up extra information about what you saw: find out the type of butterfly or beetle, its lifespan, or any other interesting facts.
- Describe the scene: think big or small, and share details that bring your story to life.
- Reflect on your experience: what did it make you think about? How did it make you feel?
Recent Young Country Diary Winners
For inspiration, take a look at recent submissions from children aged 8-14:
* Mia, 11, on finding a fairytale fungus
* Sachin, eight, on seeing a rare and beautiful bird
* Flynn, 10, on getting up close to a magnificent beetle
The deadline for entry is Sunday, November 2nd at 10 pm. If your child's piece is selected, they will be paid on behalf of the parent/guardian.
Don't miss this opportunity for your child to share their love of nature with others. Submit your entry today and inspire others with your child's unique story!
The Young Country Diary series is now accepting submissions for its next installment, inviting children aged 8-14 to share their encounters with nature. The deadline for winter submissions is on February 2nd at noon, and four successful entries will be published in the newspaper and online - two in January and two in February.
To participate, follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Step into Nature
Take a day to explore your local environment, whether it's a nearby park, woodland, or even just your garden. Take note of what you see, hear, smell, and feel.
Step 2: Write Your Story
Write an article of 200-250 words about your encounter with nature, describing what happened and how it made you think and feel.
Step 3: Share Your Adventure
Fill out the submission form provided, which can be done by a parent or guardian. The form will be encrypted, ensuring that only the Guardian has access to your contributions. A journalist from the Young Country Diary team will contact you before publication.
Tips for Budding Writers
For those struggling to come up with ideas, here are some pointers:
- Use your senses: what did you see, hear, smell, and feel? Take notes so you don't forget.
- Look up extra information about what you saw: find out the type of butterfly or beetle, its lifespan, or any other interesting facts.
- Describe the scene: think big or small, and share details that bring your story to life.
- Reflect on your experience: what did it make you think about? How did it make you feel?
Recent Young Country Diary Winners
For inspiration, take a look at recent submissions from children aged 8-14:
* Mia, 11, on finding a fairytale fungus
* Sachin, eight, on seeing a rare and beautiful bird
* Flynn, 10, on getting up close to a magnificent beetle
The deadline for entry is Sunday, November 2nd at 10 pm. If your child's piece is selected, they will be paid on behalf of the parent/guardian.
Don't miss this opportunity for your child to share their love of nature with others. Submit your entry today and inspire others with your child's unique story!
u think its cool that kids get 2 chances 2 b published in paper & online? 
might inspire some future writers or nature lovers 
! This program sounds like an amazing way to foster a sense of wonder and curiosity in young minds. I love that they're giving kids the chance to share their own stories and experiences, it's gonna be so cool to see what they come up with 
. And who knows, maybe one of them will discover something new and share it with the world 
! It's also a great way for parents/guardians to encourage their little ones to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors, fresh air is good for everyone!
. I mean, who doesn't love spending time outdoors and learning about the world around them? It's like a great way for them to clear their heads and just chill out, you know?
. I'm sure it'll give other kids some inspiration to get started with their own writing and nature adventures!
it sounds like so much fun, gettin all close w/ nature n stuff... my niece already wrote a story about her pet cat & its gonna be published lol. but seriously, its a great way 4 kids 2 express themselves n share their love of nature w/ others, & who knows, u might just discover the next big wildlife writer 
It's such a great idea to encourage kids to get outside and appreciate nature . I mean, who doesn't love spending time in nature, right? 
It's such a great way to inspire kids (and adults too) to share their love of nature with others . Can't wait to see some amazing submissions come in - who knows, maybe I'll even be the one reading about it ! 
. IT'S GONNA BE SO COOL TO READ ABOUT ALL THE AMAZING THINGS THESE KIDS FIND IN NATURE!!! 
, but at the same time, I do think it's a great way to encourage kids to get outside and explore nature... unless you're thinking about all the pollution and climate change that's affecting our planet right now, which would actually make me say this whole thing is just a bunch of hype 
. But on the other hand, if it inspires even just one kid to care more about the environment, then I guess it could be seen as positive 
. Ugh, my mind is all over the place!
. But overall, this is such a cool way to encourage kids (and adults!) to appreciate nature and express themselves creatively. 
. It's awesome that they get to write about it and even get paid for it 
my 7 year old nephew was so stoked he wrote this amazing article about it 
cant wait to submit it to young country diary 
Their tips for budding writers are super helpful too, like, using your senses is key! 
And let's not forget about the parents who have to fill out those submission forms... are they getting some kind of compensation for their time and effort? It seems like just another way for them to keep a close eye on their little ones 
his story is literally inspiring me 2 go out nd explore more rn also i feel bad 4 all the kids who r not getting to experience nature because they dont have access 2 it or its too busy for them we shd b doing more 2 make it accessible 4 everyone!!!