PHOTO CONTESTS: The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce their new Photo Contests for 2021-2022. Through February 2022 PAGO will sponsor ten photo contests, each with a different theme.

The contest themes and timeframes are as follows:

Flavors of Great Outdoors (ends February 28, 2021); Hometown Pride (March-May 2021)

Summer Selfies Scavenger Hunt (June-August 2021) with six scavenger hunt locations: Cook Forest, Cameron County, Clarion County, Elk County, Forest County and Jefferson County

Colors of Autumn (September-November 2020) and Winter Landscapes (December 2020-February 2021).

“Our traditional photo contests, with a specific theme and cash prizes for the photos with the most votes, have been very popular with visitors to our region and residents alike. These contests are a proven way for us to connect with the traveling public and for them to share the many wonderful things in Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region through their eyes,” said John Straitiff-Executive Director Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau.

“We are most excited about our new Summer Selfies Scavenger Hunt. It features six different scavenger hunts, Cook Forest, Cameron County, Clarion County, Elk County, Forest County, and Jefferson County, with 10 selfie stops on each.

”With the popularity of posting selfies on social media and people participating in free scavenger hunts, we have combined both to give visitors something fun and inexpensive to do this Summer.

“Instead of cash prizes by votes for the Summer Selfies Scavenger Hunt, winners of each scavenger hunt will be randomly drawn from all entries received that completed the list of ten selfies. Winner will receive a $250 gift lodging certificate valid at any PAGO Lodging member.”