Get your best Philmont photo or essay published on our website....

Eligibility

• Any crew, from any counil, contingent or independent, youth or adult, trekking Philmont in 2011.
• Submit all entries to Steve Lagreca, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Up to 3 digital photos per crew

• Capture the magic of Philmont. Anything goes. Hint: Timeless themes include unusual crew activities, cool scenery or items of patriotism or reverence.
• Explain with a brief, 1-to-2 sentence caption for each photo. Include the location where the photo was taken. Hint: Increase interest with wit, whimsy or hyperbole.
• Minimum 1024 x 768 pixels, JPEG format.

Prizes

• 1^st Prize: $75 gift certificate sent to Troop for purchase of high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to give any portion to the Scout's fund.
• 2^nd Prize: $50 gift certificate sent to Troop for purchase of high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to give any portion to the Scout's fund.
• 3^rd Prize: $25 gift certificate sent to Troop for purchase of high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to give any portion to the Scout's fund.

Up to 3 written essays per crew

• Topic to be either "What Philmont means to me..." or "They say Philmont is a magic place..."
• 1^st Prize: $75 gift certificate sent to Troop for purchase of high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to give any portion to the Scout's fund.
• 2^nd Prize: $50 gift certificate sent to Troop for purchase of high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to give any portion to the Scout's fund.
• 3^rd Prize: $25 gift certificate sent to Troop for purchase of high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to give any portion to the Scout's fund.

Notes

• Entries must be submitted by August 31^st. 2011. Winners will be announced by September 31^st, 2011. Judging is subjective. All decisions are final.
• Contestants agree to allow photos, captions and/or essays to be posted on the GLC website and used to promote the GLC high adventure program. Photos may be cropped or digitally enhanced. Captions may be modified. Essays may be edited to comply with BSA guidelines.
• Individual names cannot be used. Troop numbers will be used to identify the winners to comply with BSA guidelines.