What better way to commemorate our 20th year of serving children and families than to let one lucky young person put the mark on the organization; literally!
Venture Outdoors has announced a Youth Logo Design Competition for anyone 18 years or younger to design the Venture Outdoors 20th Year logo which will be displayed throughout 2021. Our Youth Programming has continued to provide quality outdoor experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic mailing outdoor education and activity kits to homes and after school centers; providing virtual experiences to expand upon in parks and backyards; and leading socially distant outdoor trips. Outdoor experiences provide not only physical activity, but overall wellness as time in nature helps reduce anxiety and depression.
“We strive to highlight the talent and perspective of the youth that we work with,” said Lo Zemanek, Youth Program Manager. “I am excited to engage them in our programs in a unique way, giving them space to express what the outdoors means to them.”
“We work with so many children and their voices are so important to us; we want to include them in celebrating 20 years of service,” said Venture Outdoors President & CEO, Valerie Beichner. “We are always inspired by the children that we work with, their creativity, their honesty and their joy! We couldn't think of a better way to include young people in our celebration than to literally let them put their mark on Venture Outdoors.”
This logo contest is for children ages 18 and under and must be submitted with the supervision of their guardian if the artist is a minor (under 18). The winner will receive a $500 prize scholarship toward the educational or enrichment program of their choice. See full registration for rules and details.
All submissions are due by 5:00pm on February 26, 2021. All logos will then be evaluated by a committee for review. The top five will be shared on the Venture Outdoors website and social media where the community can vote for their favorite design. The winning design will be used on the Venture Outdoors website, t-shirts, social media, and other marketing.
More details, including guidelines and a scoring rubric are available at www.VentureOutdoors.org/2021logo.
ABOUT VENTURE OUTDOORS: Venture Outdoors is a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. We aim to create more equitable access to outdoor experiences and provide more than 45,000 outdoor experiences annually through youth, community, senior programming as well as Kayak Pittsburgh. For more information regarding this statement contact Communications Director, Ebony Montgomery, at Ebony@VentureOutdoors.org.
