NOAC Patch Design Contest

Our judges will be looking for a patch design that best exhibits creativity, originality, and visual beauty. The slogan for NOAC 2009 is “The power of one.” The slogan should serve as a guide for patch designs. There will be only one winner, but there will be three (3) honorable mentions selected by the judges, the Section Chiefs at the National Planning Meeting in December.

Prizes

The winner of the NOAC Patch Design Contest will receive a $100 credit at the Order of the Arrow Trading Post at NOAC, as well as a seat in the Skybox, the seating area for very important Arrowmen at shows, on a night to be determined at the conference. Additionally, the winning designer will be interviewed to discuss their winning patch design, and this interview will be shown at the show during which they are seated in the Skybox.

Skybox seats typically consist of a special viewing platform close to the stage, use of a reclining chair for the duration of the show, and drinks and snacks served by special Skybox assistants.

Three (3) honorable mentions will be awarded a $40 credit at the Order of the Arrow Trading Post at NOAC. The winning patch will be used as a patch for the 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference. The winner, the three honorable mentions, and their patches may also be featured in the National Bulletin and on the NOAC 2009 Website.

Official Rules for Entering

Open to all registered Arrowmen who will be youth (Under 21) as of the first day of NOAC 2009. Entries must be received before December 20, 2008. No more than one entry per person. In the design process, remember that designs may be altered to conform to standard patch sizes and shapes. No more than 11 colors may be used in the patch, including the border and background. All entries must be submitted digitally at the email address below. Digital images should be of the highest quality setting and largest file size. Designs must be in a digital format. No scans of hand-drawings will be accepted, unless they have been digitally retouched. Designs should be submitted with a black and white or grayscale substitute version, which may be used on various print documents in substitute of the full color design.

All entries must be submitted with:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Age (as of the first day of NOAC 2009)
4. Daytime and evening phone numbers
5. Unit number and position (if applicable)
6. Lodge name and position (if applicable)
7. Council name and headquarters city
8. E-mail address

For the purpose of the contest, all rights to the images submitted for consideration, become the property of the Boy Scouts of America. Submission of an entry constitutes a full and complete release of the images with the understanding that the image, a portion or feature of the image, or a variation of the image may be used in publications and/or events at the sole discretion of the Boy Scouts of America. They Boy Scouts of America may alter the image at their sole discretion. Submission of an entry also constitutes the entrant's certification that design is their own original work. The decisions of the judges are final.

All submissions must include all of the information listed above and must be sent to nept@oa-bsa.org.

Revised 12/10/2008