36th Annual International Letter-writing Competition for Young People Takes on Environmental Theme
The theme for this year’s competition, sponsored by the Universal Postal Union and UNESCO, focuses on environmental issues. These two organizations have been championing this competition since 1971. Its purpose is to encourage international communication between and among young people all over the world. Deadline for entries is April 30, 2007.
The theme this year is:
"Imagine you are a wild animal whose habitat is threatened by environmental or climate change. Write a letter to the people of the world, explaining to them what they can do to help you survive."
The competition is open to all young persons under the age of 15. There are no language restrictions. You can find all the rules, regulations and such at the UPU’s website here.
Letter-writing is a skill that seems to be in rapid decline, yet it may be an important one for developing greater intentionality in our everyday lives. Letter-writing involve a vastly different frame of mind to compose than e-mails. A well-written letter takes into consideration the elapsed time from writing to reading. So such letters are the ones we save in shoeboxes, sometimes for our entire lives.