Outdoor brand The North Face and Outdoor Foundation are launching an initiative aimed at encouraging young people in America to be more active. 

They are searching for schools and universities with the best ideas of how to inspire students to take part in outdoor activities and the best will be awarded a grant, outdoor gear and extra resources.

Ann Krcik, director of outdoor exploration at The North Face, said: "There is no better way to address the issue of getting more people outside than to learn from the brightest minds of the next generation for a fresh perspective and new solutions."

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