The Virginia Rivers Youthful Voices Scholarship is a key component of the FSA Youthful Voices program. The Youthful Voices Concert is a highlight of the Florida Storytelling Festival weekend. During our festival each year, young tellers and their chaperones attend the Florida Storytelling Festival on a scholarship that includes lodging and registration.
The next Youthful Voices Concert will be
Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 7pm
Apply for our next festival…
The next generation of storytellers may be in your classroom right now.
Applications for the Virginia Rivers Youthful Voices Scholarship are being accepted. For eighteen years, the Youthful Voices Program has been bringing confident and talented youthful voices to the stage. This year the Florida Storytelling Association provides six Virginia Rivers Youthful Voices Scholarships to the most outstanding youth tellers in the state of Florida. The winners attend a special storytelling workshop, are guests at our annual banquet, receive Saturday night lodgings at The Lakeside Inn and perform in The Youthful Voices Concert at the Florida Storytelling Festival.
Competition is open to students in Grade 1 through High School. Stories may be folktales, myths, original or personal stories.
Youthful Voices applications are due by November 15, 2024
Winners will be notified December 1st, 2024
Festival Dates are January 23 – 26, 2025
Youthful Voices Concert is 7:00 p.m., Sat., January 25, 2025
Our experienced storytellers are able to meet with you and talk to your students.
Questions? Contact fsa@fstory.com