It’s time for high schoolers to begin thinking about fame, fortune and the great outdoors. The Spokesman-Review is once again joining the Outdoor Writers Association of America in sponsoring contests for youth outdoor writing.

The 2015 S-R contest is open to high school students from the newspaper’s circulation area.

Entries must be on the general topic of outdoors.

Other contest rules:

– Contestants must be in grades 9-12 and from the newspaper circulation area in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

– Stories must be original and may be no longer than 1,000 words.

– Include the writer’s name, school, grade, home address and telephone.

– Stories must be typed.

– Must be received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 13.

– One entry per student.

Email entries (preferred) to richl@spokesman.com. Receipt of all email entries will be acknowledged.

Entries also can be mailed or delivered to Youth Outdoor Writing Contest, Sports Department, The Spokesman-Review, 999 W. Riverside, Spokane, WA 99201.

Newspaper staff will pick the best entries and award one $50 first-place prize and at least two $30 runner-up prizes.