Just in time for a summer when RVing is poised to be the vacation of choice for millions of Americans, Outdoorsy is launching a coast-to-coast competition to award America’s Best Summer Job.
Outdoorsy will crown and compensate one American family (however defined) as they embark on an “epic, extremely well-paid, 30-day, coast-to-coast RV road trip,” the company said, including a $20,000 stipend and 3,000 miles.
Winner(s) will spend 30 days adventuring across the U.S. in the RV of their choice, stopping at up to 10 iconic national parks along the way.
“The ‘job’? Create an active blog or vlog along the way to document the epic family road trip and all the thrills, spills and chills along the way,” Outdoorsy said.
“Family, however you define it, has never been more important,” said Outdoorsy Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Young. “We fell in love with the idea of gifting a quintessentially American experience – the summer road trip – to help bring folks closer to what matters most. There’s no place like the outdoors to bring families together, and what better way to explore our nation’s most beautiful national parks than in an RV.”
Starting March 12, any American individual or couple aged 18 to 80-plus can apply with a simple 60-90 second video explaining why their family should earn the road trip experience.
Apply for America’s Best Summer Job here: Outdoorsy.com/bestsummerjob
Applicants will rally friends, family and community for votes through their own social media channels and creative outlets. Votes will be counted and displayed online in the contest’s entry page: Outdoorsy.com/bestsummerjob
The top six entries (based on votes) will be announced as contest finalists on April 15. Voting for finalists officially closes May 10.
Outdoorsy will choose a winning candidate from the finalists based 40% on the interview, along with the following criteria:
- 20% Creativity
20% Technical ability
20% ‘X’ factor
One successful candidate, couple or family will be announced as the winner of America’s Best Summer Job on May 15. The candidate(s) will begin their trip on June 1, at the start of National Camping Month, and will spend the next 30 days blogging or vlogging about their experiences as they journey to 10 of America’s most iconic national parks.
Full contest rules and regulations can be found here.