I would like to announce the start of my Annual Trapperman Kids Art & Writing Contest!

THE PRIZES:

FIRST PLACE $150, PLUS a JoeGoodmanPrints.com prize package!
SECOND PLACE: $100, PLUS a JoeGoodmanPrints.com prize package!
THIRD PLACE: $75, PLUS a JoeGoodmanPrints.com prize package!

TO ENTER:

You must be LESS than 18 years of age and a Trapperman member or family member only. You must have your parent's permission to enter, as the winners will be asked to pm me their addresses in order for us to ship the prize packages to you. You must submit your entry no later than 9 PM EASTERN TIME ON CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24TH. NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE! To submit your entry, you must post a scan or good quality photo of your finished drawing or painting, as well as TYPE IN your writing or story RIGHT HERE IN THIS THREAD. YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, AGE AND STATE YOU RESIDE WITH YOUR ENTRY. Ask for help from your folks, or other members here if you have difficulty posting. This is so all Trapperman members may see and read it. Previous winners may enter again! Let's see how you've improved over the years!

THE RULES:

This year's theme is: "ANIMALS IN SNOW"

FIRST, Choose an animal, any animal - a deer, turkey, fox, coyote, moose, ANYTHING and draw a picture of that animal or a group of animals in a snow scene. We always dream of a white, snowy Christmas and I think having you kids draw some awesome pictures of animals in a beautiful winter landscape would be fun to see!!! It may be FULL COLOR OR BLACK & WHITE. It may be done in PENCIL, INKS, WATERCOLORS, ACRYLICS, OILS, CHALKS, CRAYONS, MARKERS, WHATEVER! Put as much effort as you can into it! I want to see what talented young folks we have here on Trapperman! Then have someone take a nice brightly lit photo or scan of it and post it here!!

SECOND, you must write a story that describes this scene with these animals. It can be a made up story, or a biography about these animals, like a school book report. Make it fun, write about your own experiences or something you've thought up yourself! I'd like this story to be a few paragraphs minimum, if possible. I know this may be difficult for the very young contestants and we will consider this when we judge the entries at the end. Include many details to make your story interesting, who, what, where, when, why, & how.

ONCE AGAIN, THE CONTEST ENDS AT 9 PM EASTERN TIME ON CHRISTMAS EVE !! NO EXCEPTIONS. YOU FOLKS ON CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN, AND PACIFIC TIME PLEASE MAKE NOTE!

WE WILL ANNOUNCE THEM HERE ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, SOME TIME AFTER MRS. CLAUS HAS HAD HER COFFEE…..
PM ME IF YOU OR YOUR FOLKS HAVE QUESTIONS.

WELL KIDS, I SUGGEST YOU GET BUSY!!!
AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THE TRAPPERMAN FAMILY!!!

From The Goodman's
Joe, Julie, and Carly
www.JoeGoodmanPrints.com
614-863-9456

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I’m horrible at drawing but I might try!

Probably should make you comment on the main forum then others can see it but I don't know for sure. Anyhow I think I'm in.

I'm in I already started!

Please try! All entries are welcome!

Excellent! Good Luck!!!

Name: Sa'adrii Pope
Age: 12
Home: Delta Junction, AK

The ermine inhabits four continents such as Asia, Europe, North America, Oceana. In Europe an ermine is called a Stoat. A long time ago specifically 1327-1377 in England during the reign of Edward the third, the wearing of ermine was restricted to members of a royal family. Thereafter, state robes were constructed in such a way that in many cases the rank and position of the wearer could be determined by the presence or absence or the disposition of the black spots.
Ermine are skillful tree climbers and can go down a tree trunk headfirst! Ermine are active throughout the year; In the winter their coat is white to help them camouflage and hide from predators but in the summer the Ermine's coat will be brown for the same reasons. Ermine primarily prays on voles and mice but also other small animals. Theses slender mammals measure up to five to twelve inches from head to toe, A litter of ermine babies or kits are usually three to thirteen in a litter. An ermine's life span is one to twelve years. The ermine moves in a zig zag manner and can travel more than nine miles. When I see an ermine, it reminds me of a slinky because of its body, it makes me wonder if it even has a spine. The End.

Name: Lily Brittain
Age: 17
State: Washington

Late at night when the cold river flows
i swim up the river where the moon does glow
my puyallup
in the evening when the sun lays down
cottonwood and cedar make a lovely sound
my puyallup
do you love me as i love you so?
would you grow your spring flowers through my ice and snow?
my puyallup
i am sick for the home that i used to stay
i miss swimming through your yellow hay, my puyallup
the river's washed me further down the way
my love for you grows more and more every day
oh, my satsop, i miss my puyallup
Valleys of salmon and blackberry thorns
your daffodils feel just like where i was born
oh, my satsop, i love you and my puyallup