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Enter the 2011 Philmont Photo Contest! PDF Print E-mail
Written by swtrekker   
Saturday, 14 February 2009 15:56

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

 

Eligibility

  • Any crew, from any council, contingent or independent crew, 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

  • 1st 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.
  • 2nd 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.
  • 3rd 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..."
  • 1st 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.
  • 2nd 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.
  • 3rd 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 31st. 2011. Winners will be announced by September 31st, 2011. Judging is subjective. All decisions are final.
  • Contestants agree to allow photos, captions and/or essays to be posted on the GLC, Venture Crew 1716, or other social media websites, and used to promote the GLC high adventure program. Photos may be cropped and/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.

 

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