Independence Challenge
Every year, we hold an Independence Challenge, asking kids to show us all the great things they’re doing on their own!
We know kids are capable of some pretty amazing things. When adults step back and let them do and try things on their own, the sky really is the limit. In this annual contest, we want to see short videos of kids (ages 4-16) in action and all the great things they are learning and tackling independently.
We’ll choose an overall Grand Prize winner for a $300 gift card, and select one $100 gift card winner from each of our four video categories:
- Indoors- Alone
- Indoors- With Others
- Outdoors -Alone
- Outdoors-With Others
Plus we’ll draw random winners each week for smaller prizes and Let Grow goodies!
Enter here between August 1st-August 31st, 2024 for your chance to win!
Eligibility and Contest Rules
Videos featuring one or more kids aged 5-16 years can be submitted, and you can submit more than one video (different, please!). All approved submissions will be displayed in a public gallery, but only U.S. residents are eligible for prizes. One or more random entries per week will win a Let Grow Backpack. One grand prize of a $300 gift card will be awarded to the best overall independence video, and a Runner-Up in each category will receive a $100 gift card.
Winners will be selected and contacted by September 13th, 2024.
Guidelines for Entries
Catch kids being kids, in all their messy, dirty, imperfect glory!
Technical Requirements
We are asking for original, unedited (except for length) video files from your phone or other video camera. Entries will be displayed in a gallery on our website with only the parent’s first name and last initial. Links to other services like YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram will not be accepted.
- Files must be .mp4 or .mov to be uploaded.
- Videos should be no more than 30-60 seconds long.
- Videos should be in a vertical format (don't turn your phone sideways).
Hints and Tips
Capture your child or children doing something new and independent. You can record the video or set up a tripod, but don’t help or direct the action. We don’t want produced, modified, enhanced, staged videos using filters and fancy editing tools.
- Catch real action or struggle, not staged scenes or just the final result.
- Don't add filters, effects, music, etc. Keep it natural.
- Capture your kids challenging themselves to do something hard, not perfectly (yet!).