800 word limit; essay, research paper, factual narrative or drama based on real events and real people.

Prior to entering:

1. Review the complete guidelines before entering.   

https://kansasauthorsclub.weebly.com/youth-contest-guidelines.html

1. Make sure that your story is in a standard 12 point font.
2. Your name should NOT appear on the manuscript or in the file name of the document you submit.
   
3. Before you enter, ask yourself if this story is non-fiction. Non-fiction is a true story. If your story is not something that actually happened, or not a report based on fact, it belongs in fiction category.