2025 Jersey Design Contest
Presented in collaboration with Hope and Health and Bears’ Lair TV
We are thrilled to announce an electrifying collaboration between Hope and Health and Bears’ Lair for the 2025 Hope and Health Jersey Contest - inviting Indigenous Youth artists to submit original artwork for the opportunity to shape the future of our community with your art - and an epic prize pack to elevate your creative and business journey.
Theme for the Design:
“ Coming together as One Heart, One Mind, through the beautiful game to develop “Champions For Life”.”
Prize Pack Includes:
🏆 $1,500 Cash Prize
🏆 Jersey video highlights video
🏆 The opportunity to work with Hope and Health’s production team
🏆 800+ participants, coaches and staff wearing your design at Community Camps
🏆 Professional video and social media opportunity
🏆 A 10 hour business coaching session with Founder of Bears’ Lair, Geena Jackson
🏆 A 5-full day internship opportunity with Coast Salish Artist, Maynard Johnny Jr.
Win Private Business Sessions with Bears’ Lair Founder, Geena Jackson
Every great dream begins with a spark of courage, a whisper of potential, and the belief that our stories matter. As a proud member of the Shíshálh Nation (Sechelt), Geena Jackson’s journey has been about resilience, innovation, and uplifting Indigenous communities. Her path weaves traditional wisdom with modern opportunities, driven by a commitment to creating space for Indigenous voices in every room.
Most recently, Geena has empowered hundreds of Indigenous entrepreneurs and over 1,500 Indigenous youth through economic development initiatives, with the creation of Bears’ Lair TV on APTN and Bears’ Lair Youth Dream Camps, which equip Indigenous youth with entrepreneurial skills and life tools across Canada.
Unlock your entrepreneurial potential with Bears’ Lair and gain 10 hours of dynamic business coaching from Founder Geena Jackson — available virtually or in person — and access up to $1,500 in educational and startup bursary support to launch your success. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain valuable experience in entrepreneurship and turn your artwork and passion for design into a business!
For more information on Bears’ Lair TV and Bears’ Lair Youth Dream Camps, click here.
Maynard Johnny Jr. is a prominent and talented Coast Salish Artist that has graciously designed many Hope and Health jerseys and logos, such as Generations 1 and 2 logos, “Be The Change” Orange Shirt Design, Anti-Bullying Pink Shirt Design, Nautsa’mawt FC crest, jersey collections and the Hope and Health mascot, “Raven”. He is also the recipient of the Fulmer Award in First Nations Art from BC Achievement.
Through this internship, you will learn how to become an artist for a living and gain value experience experience and insightful teachings. Maynard Johnny Jr. will work closely with you in mentorship share his path to a successful creative business.
Contest Details
Deadline to apply is April 1st, 2025.
Applicants must be 20 years of age or under at the time of submission.
Applicants identify as Indigenous and live in the province of British Columbia.
Contest winner to be decided by Hope and Health Champions Academy network, Matriarchs Advisory Circle and Bears' Lair representatives - by vote.
Must be an original design created solely by the entrant.
One submission per artist.
Max size: 10” x 10”
Solid colours only (no shaading)
