1000 Hours Outside 2021 Time Tracker Design Contest
This contest is closed though we will probably run one next year since it was so successful! Congrats to our winners: Lisa, Val, and Reed (age 10) and thank you to all participants. Find the new, free-to-download 2021 trackers here >> NEW 1000 HOURS OUTSIDE TRACKER SHEETS !
The concept at the core of 1000 Hours Outside is simple - the amount of time kids spend outside ‘actually matters’, though you may not hear this very often. A childhood flooded with nature time benefits kids (and adults) in untold ways.
The spirit behind this journey is one of encouragement and excitement - not burden. For many, being intentional about scheduling in nature time is the one thing needed to transform childhood.
For a few years now we’ve provided a few variations of a free downloadable 1000 Hours Outside time tracker sheet that has been downloaded tens of thousands of times all across the world. Every year there are some of you who design your own tracker sheet and you send them my way. Because of your talent and enthusiasm we’ve decided to partner with ten of our favorite brands to sponsor the first ever 1000 Hours Outside Tracker Design Contest! This tracker will be used for the 2021 calendar year.
Due to the generosity of these ten amazing sponsors we will be able to offer two adult winners plus one child winner age 12 and under a fantastic set of prizes. Each adult winner will receive $1000 in store credit, $100 each to the following shops:
Splay Athletics, The Perfect Shoe for Kids
Lone Cone Shop, Outdoor Gear for Kids
Polarn O Pyret, USA, Swedish Childrenswear and Outerwear.
Chasing Windmills, Merino wool clothing for babies and children
Safari LTD, Toys that Teach
Mk Nordika, Quality & Stylish Scandinavian rain wear
Jan and Jul, A leader in outdoor fashion for kids
Eco Matters, Kids Bamboo Dinnerware
Little Trekkers, It’s in their Nature
1000 Hours Outside, 1000 Hours Outside official merchandise
The child winner (age 12 and under please) will receive $250 in store credit,
$100 from 1000 Hours Outside and
$150 from B4 Adventure, Outdoor + Backyard adventure toys!
2021 Judges Panel
Here’s the Nitty Gritty:
*The tracker design contest runs from September 15th, 2020 through October 15th, 2020. Submissions are due by October 15th, 2020 at midnight EST.
*One entry per person is allowed. Each entry must have one tracking sheet containing 1000 spaces as well as a coordinating tracking sheet with 100 spaces, for the “First 100”. All tracking sheets must be submitted via PDF, 8.5” x 11” to hello@1000hoursoutside with subject line “2021 Tracker Design Contest”.
*Trackers will be judged on a points-based system. Each member of the judges panel will award 12 points for 1st place, 8 points for 2nd place, 6 points for 3rd place, 4 points for 4th place and 2 points for 5th place. Tracker sheets will be completely anonymous during voting.
*Winning trackers become the sole property of 1000 Hours Outside for use in 2021. All tracker designs, winning or not, may not be distributed or sold.
*Winning Trackers will be chosen by November 1st, 2020 and announced shortly thereafter. Trackers will be chosen by five judges, based on an overall point system.
Thank you so much for joining in on this mission to help increase nature play throughout childhood. We can’t wait to see your designs!
