The Fort Dauphin Museum is getting a start on its Historic Places Days. Historic Places Days at Fort Dauphin is July 11 to 20.
Ahead of that they're calling all high school students to take part in their student short story contest. It's an opportunity to get creative.
Kairi Bowden is the summer program coordinator at Fort Dauphin Museum. This is her second year in the role, and she's looking forward to the contest.
"It's about connecting the museum to high school students," said Bowden. "I don't think we give them enough opportunity to connect. Doing something more creative and allowing them to write is a good idea."
The theme is exploration. The definition of exploration is the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area to learn about it. Christopher Columbus was a famous explorer. He was well-known for his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and his impact on European exploration of the Americas. Other famous explorers include Marco Polo and Ferdinand Magellan.
"I chose the theme exploration because it's vague enough that I can allow students to write about almost anything," added Bowden.
The rest is up to you. If you're a high school student, it's time to get your thinking cap on. Your story must be no longer than 15 pages. You can submit your story here or hand-deliver it to Fort Dauphin Museum. They're open from 10 to 4 Monday to Friday.
"I want to see stories about people travelling and finding new things," ended Bowden. "Like someone could write about finding new parts of Dauphin to hang out. It can also be fictional. You could make up a story about a pirate sailing the sea."
The winner will receive a certificate from the museum and be announced on social media. The submission deadline is Friday, July 11.
