And Now For Even More Fun for Kids with 3 Contests (1 application per child)
Yip! Yip! We are continuing our tradition of Beverly Cleary inspired writing and art contests from previous years with a lovely selection of prizes. Write your story and turn it in online or to the local events. Prizes for Yamhill County and for writers at large in all of Oregon and the US contingent States! Send us your story in April or May! Be BRAVE! Write your story today!
Prizes include: Remote Control Cars, t-shirts, books, art supplies and more! (Please give us your t-shirt size so we can use for prizes.)
This year we have two separate writing contests and two art contests. Because we love kids' writing and ART!
Meanwhile, here are the instructions for this year starting with one of the writing contests with a downloadable form underneath. Just copy and paste it into a Word document if you like.:
2025 Beverly Cleary Kid’s Writing Contest #1!
Your name: _____________________________ Age: _________T-shirt Size _XS_S_M_L_XL
Town or City where you live: ___________________________
One of your parent’s emails: ___________________________
Beverly Cleary created characters like Ramona the brave. Did you know that Yamhill was one of the last stagecoach stops on the Oregon Trail before Portland? The trail from the coast at Tillamook over the Trask Mountain Road to Yamhill was considered, “THE MOST AWFUL RIDE IN THE WORLD!” Write a story about a character traveling by stagecoach over this road to Yamhill.
Think about:
What were the dangers?
What went wrong?
How could a character be brave on this ride?
Theme: A brave ride.
Make a list of ideas about being brave on the Oregon Trail and traveling over a horribly steep road in a stagecoach to reach paradise, AKA Yamhill, OR.
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Tell your story with a beginning, a middle and an end. (30-300 words)
Write your story on paper, type it or have someone help type it.
Optional: Make a drawing to help you get started.
Download this Word doc below to use the editable form and email it when you are finished with the 2025 BCD Writing Contest in the subject line!
To: [email protected]
Subject line: BCD Story Contest Entry
Prizes include: Remote Control Cars, t-shirts, books, art supplies and more! (Please give us your t-shirt size so we can use for prizes.)
This year we have two separate writing contests and two art contests. Because we love kids' writing and ART!
Meanwhile, here are the instructions for this year starting with one of the writing contests with a downloadable form underneath. Just copy and paste it into a Word document if you like.:
2025 Beverly Cleary Kid’s Writing Contest #1!
Your name: _____________________________ Age: _________T-shirt Size _XS_S_M_L_XL
Town or City where you live: ___________________________
One of your parent’s emails: ___________________________
Beverly Cleary created characters like Ramona the brave. Did you know that Yamhill was one of the last stagecoach stops on the Oregon Trail before Portland? The trail from the coast at Tillamook over the Trask Mountain Road to Yamhill was considered, “THE MOST AWFUL RIDE IN THE WORLD!” Write a story about a character traveling by stagecoach over this road to Yamhill.
Think about:
What were the dangers?
What went wrong?
How could a character be brave on this ride?
Theme: A brave ride.
Make a list of ideas about being brave on the Oregon Trail and traveling over a horribly steep road in a stagecoach to reach paradise, AKA Yamhill, OR.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Tell your story with a beginning, a middle and an end. (30-300 words)
Write your story on paper, type it or have someone help type it.
Optional: Make a drawing to help you get started.
Download this Word doc below to use the editable form and email it when you are finished with the 2025 BCD Writing Contest in the subject line!
To: [email protected]
Subject line: BCD Story Contest Entry
| 2025_beverly_cleary_contest_1.docx |
2025 Beverly Cleary Kid’s Writing Contest #2!
Your name: _____________________________ Age: _________ T-shirt Size _XS_S_M_L_XL
Town or City where you live: ___________________________
One of your parent’s emails: ___________________________
Beverly Cleary created brave characters like Ramona.
“Life isn’t easy for anyone, but I’ve never sensed that some people have it any easier than others. We all have our struggles, our own challenges to overcome.”
Ramona the Brave
Facing fears
Standing up for yourself
Dealing with change
Theme: Being brave.
Make a list of ideas about what being brave means to you.
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Now write a story with a beginning, a middle and an end about when you were really brave. (30-300 words)
Optional: Make a drawing to help you get started.
Download this Word doc below to use the editable form and email it when you are finished with the 2025 BCD Writing Contest in the subject line!
To: [email protected]
Subject line: BCD Story Contest Entry
Your name: _____________________________ Age: _________ T-shirt Size _XS_S_M_L_XL
Town or City where you live: ___________________________
One of your parent’s emails: ___________________________
Beverly Cleary created brave characters like Ramona.
“Life isn’t easy for anyone, but I’ve never sensed that some people have it any easier than others. We all have our struggles, our own challenges to overcome.”
Ramona the Brave
Facing fears
Standing up for yourself
Dealing with change
Theme: Being brave.
Make a list of ideas about what being brave means to you.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Now write a story with a beginning, a middle and an end about when you were really brave. (30-300 words)
Optional: Make a drawing to help you get started.
Download this Word doc below to use the editable form and email it when you are finished with the 2025 BCD Writing Contest in the subject line!
To: [email protected]
Subject line: BCD Story Contest Entry
| 2025_beverly_cleary_contest_2.docx |
2025 Beverly Cleary Kid’s Art Contest
Your name: _____________________________ Age: _________
Town or City where you live: ___________________________
One of your parent’s emails: ___________________________
Draw, paint, or collage a piece of art from one of the prompts above. Remember that imagination rules in visual art making, so feel free to make or use images of animals, humans or whatever you like in your art. When it's done, please scan it or take a photo of it and email.
To: [email protected]
Subject line: BCD Art Contest
2025 Beverly Cleary Color Page Contest
Open to PK-5th grade
The Coloring Contest is created by our wonderful Yamhill artist, Kimberly Howell who has helped us since our second year. Please check out her website and view shop for Ribsy's Coloring and Activity Book. Here.
Mail your color page in or scan and email it to : [email protected] Subject line: BCD Color Page Contest
Snail Mail to YDA, PO Box 194, Yamhill OR, 97148
Download the 2025 color page contest below:
The Coloring Contest is created by our wonderful Yamhill artist, Kimberly Howell who has helped us since our second year. Please check out her website and view shop for Ribsy's Coloring and Activity Book. Here.
Mail your color page in or scan and email it to : [email protected] Subject line: BCD Color Page Contest
Snail Mail to YDA, PO Box 194, Yamhill OR, 97148
Download the 2025 color page contest below:
| 2025_beverly_cleary_days_coloring_page_copy.pdf |
