{"id":2786,"date":"2023-12-04T15:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T20:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?page_id=2786"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:35:26","slug":"youth-photo-contest-guidelines-for-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?page_id=2786","title":{"rendered":"Youth Contest Guidelines For 2024-2025 – obsolete 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Start now! Conococheague Audubon Society invites local youth ages 5 \u2013 18 to participate in either or both of these contests.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longest Bird Species List of the Year:<\/strong> From December 1, 2024 through October 13, 2025, keep a detailed list of each different bird species you see. Note the date, the common name of the bird, and where you saw it.  Some examples of entries might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\/12\/24; Dark-eyed Junco; behind our house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01\/09\/25; Tundra Swan; Bender\u2019s Pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

05\/19\/25; Great Egret; Dover, DE (Bombay Hook Wildlife National Refuge). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You only need to note when you first see the bird. On October 13, 2025, you will deliver your bird species list to Immediate Past President, Terri Kochert, at our regular CAS monthly meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bird Photo of the Year:<\/strong> This contest involves you taking photographs of any backyard birds, ducks, geese, etc., you see with your phone or camera. From December 1, 2024 through October 13, 2025, take a picture of any bird (hawk, owl, duck, songbird, etc.). On October 13, 2025, you will deliver up to three of your favorite photos (5\u201d X 7\u201d size) to Terri Kochert at our regular CAS monthly meeting. A CAS panel will determine which photos are the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prizes:<\/strong> There will be first-, second- and third-place winners for each level of both contests<\/strong>. First-place winners will earn $50 each; second-place winners earn $35 each; and third-place winners earn $25 each. Awards will be granted on Nov. 10, 2025 at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2695 Luther Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17202.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note:<\/strong> We need your parent\u2019s\/guardian\u2019s permission for you to enter the contest and for us to report selected information about you to our members and the public. Your parent\/guardian must also affirm your entries comply with the rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For full details, see the contest information and permission slip files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longest Bird List of the Year 2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addendum to Longest Bird List of the Year 2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permission Slip for Longest Bird List of 2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Photo of the Year 2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permission Slip for Best Photo of the Year 2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information for both contests for 2024-202<\/a>5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To See Winner from 2023-2024 Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To See Winners from 2022-2023 click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To See Winners from 2021-2022 click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To See Winners from 2020-2021 click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To See Winners from 2019-2020 click here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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