Youth Logo Design Contest Deadline Extended

The winner of the contest will receive a $500 scholarship towards a leadership, educational, or enrichment program of choice. If the winner is a minor (under 18 years old), the parent/guardian will be involved in the decision making process. Examples include camps, afterschool programs, swim lessons, YMCA camp, coding camps, tutoring services, etc. This scholarship is being generously donated by an anonymous supporter of the organization.The scholarship must be used within two years of the agreement date. Venture Outdoors reserves the right to refuse the scholarship program selection if it does not fit within the mission and values of our organization (see mission and values here).

We will also invite the winner to participate in Venture Outdoors’ major events throughout the year, such as Tour d’ Explore (June 2021) and Chill Fest (December 2021).

This contest is open to youth who are 18 years old or younger living with the United States. Youth under 18 years old must have parent/guardian permission to enter and will need a parent/guardian to submit the submission form. 

• As soon as you submit your logo, it automatically becomes the property of Venture Outdoors. 
• You should keep a copy of your submission.
• Submissions can be returned upon request.
• We will NOT use the winning image to merchandise or create a revenue stream.
• The winner will need to sign an agreement with Venture Outdoors acknowledging our intellectual property rights and usage of the logo.

A committee comprised of Venture Outdoors staff, board members, and volunteers will review the submissions and select the top 5 using the scoring rubric below.

• Each committee member will score on their own individually, then scores will be totaled to determine the top 5 winners.
• In the event of a tie for fifth place, the “top 6 or 7, etc.” designs will also be included in the community voting.

On March 15, the top 5 designs will be posted to our website and shared out via social media for the community to vote for the winner (this live community voting will last 2 days). 

The scholarship will need to be used within 2 years of the announcement. Venture Outdoors will directly pay for the cost ($500 worth) of the educational or enrichment experience that is chosen. The anonymous donor reserves the right to refuse the choice of the educational/enrichment program if it does not align with the mission, vision, and/or of Venture Outdoors (read about our mission and values here). Once the experience of choice has been decided, Venture Outdoors will pay the $500 directly to the vendor.

The following file formats are accepted for logo submission via the electronic form: .jpg, .gif, .png, .pdf. The maximum file size is 50 MB.

Yes, you can! If you would prefer to mail it or arrange to drop it off somewhere (within Pittsburgh), please contact Lo@ventureoutdoors.org or call 412-255-0564 x230. You will need to put it in the mail with plenty of time for it to be delivered by the submission deadline. Submissions received after the submission deadline will NOT be considered. 

EXTENDED DEADLINE: All submissions must be sent in by 5:00pm EST on Friday, March 5 2021. No late entries will be considered. 

E-mail Lo@ventureoutdoors.org or call 412-255-0564 x230.