Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation is proud to bring you the Great Pennsylvania outdoor ChallenGe sCavenGer hunt - powered by PoCket ranGer ™, the official pa state parks & forests Mobile app.

september 10, 2011 – october 9, 2011embark on this 30-day challenge and explore pennsylvania’s most

beautiful state parks and forests in search of natural treasures, locations

to which have been hidden within the mobile app. snap a picture and

share these with thousands of other park visitors online directly from

your smartphone. use the advanced gps pro features in the app to record

your time and trails traveled. remember, 30 minutes is your target!

TAKE THE CHALLENGE

30 X 30 = Uw w w . T h e G P O C . o r g

September 10 -October 9, 2011

HIKE, BIKE, PADDLE or WALKto support your state parks andforests, and to highlight the many different forms of outdoor recreationin the 4th annual Great PennsylvaniaOutdoor Challenge.

) Register online www.thegpoc.org. Online registrants can create a free personal fundraising web pagewhere you can tout your accomplishments and enlist the help of your friends and family. You’ll receive a welcome

letter with ideas on how to make your challenge a success and, of course, your official GPOC drawstring bag!

2) Tell yourself: I can do this! I will do this! I am GREAT!

3) Have FUN!

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Got a smartPhone?

Rules and Regulations:• Participants must be 18 years or older to participate.• Contest begins 9/10/2011. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. 10/9/2011. • Entries are subject to approval. No lewd or inappropriate images will be accepted. • Winners will be announced on the Pocket Ranger ™ blog and contacted via Flickr. • ParksByNature Network LLC is not responsible for furnishing downloads of the app or reimbursement for unused applications. For official rules go to: www.stateparkapps.com/theGreatPAOutdoorChallengeRules

How to get involved:1. Visit one of the participating pennsylvania state parks or forests.

2. register for the challenge online by visiting: www.thegpoc.org

3. kick start your adventure by downloading the pennsylvania state Parks & Forests official App here: http://stateparkapps.com/pa/apps.php

4. explore the app for clues hidden within the individual park and forest description pages. there’s a wealth of park and forest information in the app, so don’t be afraid to dig!

5. once you’ve discovered the secret location, snap a picture using your smartphone and upload it to: http://tinyurl.com/gpocgeoquest2011

6. Make sure your photo is captioned with the name of the site and park or forest within which it was found.

7. complete as many challenges as possible during the 30-day period for a chance to win a variety of cool prizes!

Participating Parks

& Forests• Archbald Pothole S.P.

• Big Pocono State Park

• Black Moshannon S.P.

• Cherry Springs S.P.

• Colonel Denning S.P.

• Colton Points S.P.

• Leonard Harrison S.P.

• Loyalsock State Forest

• Maurice K. Goddard S.P.

• Mont Alto State Park

• Neshaminy State Park

• Ohiopyle State Park

• Pine Grove Furnace S.P.

• Prince Gallitzin S.P.

• Point State Park

• Pymatuning State Park

• RB Winter State Park

• Rothrock State Forest

• Shikellamy State Park

• Tioga State Forest

• Tuscarora State Forest

• William Penn Forest