As part of the 2024 Month of the Military Child (MOMC) celebration, military
children and youth preschool through twelfth grade had the opportunity to
enter the Young Lives, BIG Stories Contest. Each participant provided an
essay or art work to tell their story on what it means to be a military
child or youth. Prizes are given for the winners of each of the age
categories and one overall winner.
The entries were scored based on the following criteria: content, form,
grammar, presentation of the main idea and creativity. All entries are to
be commended for their participation. After careful review of each of the
entries, we are pleased to announce the winners for the 2024 Young Lives,
BIG Stories Contest:
Overall Winner: Alexa A., Fort Bliss
Grade 4-5 and the
Alexa created a video in the style of a talk show interview on what it means to be a military child.
Overall Winner: Alexa A., Fort Bliss
Grade 4-5 and the
Alexa created a video in the style of a talk show interview on what it means to be a military child.
Jordyn B., JBLM
Age 3 - 4 years
Jordyn drew her dad flying away last week and how that made all of us feel. For her, at this age being a military child means “missing my daddy”
Jordyn B., JBLM
Age 3 - 4 years
Jordyn drew her dad flying away last week and how that made all of us feel. For her, at this age being a military child means “missing my daddy”
Gabriela P., Fort Detrick
5 years - Grade 1
Gabriela drew what being a military child means to her young life.
Gabriela P., Fort Detrick
5 years - Grade 1
Gabriela drew what being a military child means to her young life.
Grades 2-3: Braxton H, Fort Detrick
Grades 2-3:
Braxton explains in video presentation what being a military child means to him.
Grades 2-3: Braxton H, Fort Detrick
Grades 2-3:
Braxton explains in video presentation what being a military child means to him.
Mollymae, T. Grafenwoehr, Germany
Grade 6-8:
In her essay, Mollymae details the challenges and joys of being a military child. Her detailed feelings show the hardships our children face and the optimism for future assignments.
Mollymae, T. Grafenwoehr, Germany
Grade 6-8:
In her essay, Mollymae details the challenges and joys of being a military child. Her detailed feelings show the hardships our children face and the optimism for future assignments.
Mikaela W., Fort Eisenhower
Grade 9-12:
Mikaela wrote and performed song about the journey of a military child, using the symbolism of the dandelion.
Mikaela W., Fort Eisenhower
Grade 9-12:
Mikaela wrote and performed song about the journey of a military child, using the symbolism of the dandelion.
