Belonging T-shirt Design Contest
- The contest is open to three age groups:
- Ages 6-12
- Ages 13-17
- Ages 18-29
- The design should be creative, family-friendly, and align with the contest theme:
- Belonging, Connection, or Community.
- Artists must register and submit their design HERE by March 31, 2025.
- All submissions must be the original work of the participant and must not contain copyrighted images or materials.
- Each participant is allowed to submit only one design.
- Image must be created in only 1 color — black — on white background (think drawing with a Sharpie!)
- Design can be created on a computer or hand-drawn.
- Each age group (6-12, 13-17, 18-29) will have one winner who will receive:
- An award presented to them at the Belonging 2025 Congress (or in absentia).
- Their design printed on the official Youth Congress t-shirts for each age group.
- Their design will be featured in promotional materials for the Belonging 2025 Congress and may also be used for future events and merchandise.
- Contest judges include Territorial and Divisional Youth Leaders, and the SA Trade Central Council.
- Your artwork will be judged on the following criteria:
- Creativity and originality (40%)
- Relevance to the theme (30%)
- Visual appeal (20%)
- Feasibility for printing on a t-shirt (10%)
- The judges' decision is final.
- By entering the contest, participants agree to grant permission for their design to be used by The Salvation Army for promotional purposes, with proper credit given to the creator.
- Participants must have their parent’s or legal guardian’s consent if under 18 years old.
- Your design might need to be altered (with your input) to comply with printing needs.
- All entries become property of The Salvation Army and will not be returned.
- Winners will be notified by April 30, 2025.