Kids, tweens and teenagers are invited to submit their experiences while stationed in Europe. (LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS - stock.adobe.com)
We are looking for articles written by military-affiliated kids in elementary, middle and high school. Connect with your community and share your adventures and experiences as a military kid stationed in Europe.
FIRST
Type up your non-fiction article and then edit it. Keep your word count between 200–600 words, total. The work must be your own. Plagiarism or use of AI authorship (like ChatGPT or Co-Pilot) is NOT allowed; all stories will be check for AI use.
NEXT
Send us an email at EuropeSubmissions@stripes.com. Make the subject: “Youth Writer.”
Include these as attachments:
Your story in .doc or .docx format. Hint: If you use Google Docs to write the story, go to File-->Download and pick “Microsoft Word .docx” to save it correctly, then drag it into your email.
Any pictures you took. This is totally optional, but we like getting pictures to go with the story. Please avoid any full-face shots of other people.
A Youth Contributor Agreement. Download the form and sign it with your parents. This only needs sent with your first story! We keep it on file, so you can send more stories later.
LAST
We will email you back to let you know that we got the story, and later we will be in touch about publishing it on the StripesEurope.com website. Sometimes this takes up to a month, so please be patient.
Submit one story, or many. It’s up to you.
The Stars and Stripes community website is a place for youth to share their military-affiliated kid experiences. (LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS - stock.adobe.com)
What should you write about?
Report on school, scouting or community events.
Tell people about a recent vacation or day trip.
Review the best apps, books or movies.
Give advice and share your experiences as a military kid.
