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Hiking Treks
DAC Philmont Photo & Essay Contest

 

Crew members, here’s your chance to publish your best photo or essay on the Detroit Area Council website.

Eligibility

  • Any contingent or independent crewmember trekking Philmont
  • Submit all entries to Steve Lagreca

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.


Photo

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.

See what's there now, surf www.dacbsa.org , click "camping", "home", "Philmont Treks" and "Philmont Photo & Essay Contest”.

Minimum 1024 x 768 pixels, JPEG format

1st Prize: $75 gift certificate sent to Troop to be used for high adventure gear. Troop can give any portion to the Scout’s fund.

2nd Prize: $50 gift certificate sent to Troop to be used for high adventure gear. Troop can give any portion to the Scout’s fund.

3rd Prize: $25 gift certificate sent to Troop to be used for high adventure gear. Troop can give any portion to the Scout’s fund.


Essay

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 to be used for high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to share any portion to the Scout’s fund.

2nd Prize: $50 gift certificate sent to Troop to be used for high adventure gear. Troop has discretion to share any portion to the Scout’s fund.

3rd Prize: $25 gift certificate sent to Troop to be used for high adventure gear. Troop can give any portion to the Scout’s fund.

Notes

Entries must be submitted by August 31st,. Winners will be announced by September 31st, 2005. Judging is subjective. All decisions are final. Contestants agree to allow photos and/or essays to be posted on the DAC website and used in to promote the DAC high adventure program. Photos may be cropped. 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.

 

 

 

Photo and Essay Winner
2007 Photo & Essay Winners
Questions?
Steve Lagreca
Phone: (248) 787-7957

>>Also See:

>>High Adventure Home Page

>>Camping Home Page

Last Edited: September 21, 2007