2009 Powwows.com Scavenger Hunt Contest

[Paul G]

PowWows.com Scavenger Hunt - Sponsored by Motel 6.

Use your digital camera and camcorder to snap pictures and videos of various items to collect points. Post these videos and videos to collect points. Person with the most points will win! And we are paying 10 places in this contest!

Each month I'll post new items for you to find. You can search for all the items on the list at anytime.

Deadline for uploads of videos and photos is 11/30/09 - 11:59 pm ET. Photos and videos must be uploaded as of today. You cannot use previously posted material.

Prizes
1st Place - 6 free nights at Motel 6
2nd Place - 4 free nights at Motel 6
3rd Place - 3 free nights at Motel 6
4th Place - 2 free nights at Motel 6
5th Place - $50 Walmart Gift Card
6th Place - $25 Walmart Gift Card
7th Place - $25 Walmart Gift Card
8th Place - PowWows.com T-Shirt
9th Place - PowWows.com T-Shirt
10th Place - PowWows.com T-Shirt

Rules
1. All photos and videos posted must be created by you.
2. Videos must be at least 30 seconds in length.
3. Videos cannot be slideshows of photos. Videos must be contain audio and motion video.
4. You must title your upload with the item you are claiming points. Each upload can only be entered for 1 item.
5. Photos must be uploaded to this category:
2009 Scavenger Hunt - Pow Wow Photo Gallery - PowWows.com

Videos must be uploaded to this category:
Pow Wow TV

You can upload the videos and photos to other categories.


Contest and rules subject to change.

**Note**
Rooms expire September 2010. Free nights are for 1 room for the specified number of nights. You do not have to use them consecutively.

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[Paul G]

Pow Wow Scavenger Hunt Photo Assigments

Photo Assignments

• Someone wearing a PowWows.com T-Shirt - 25 points
• Someone wearing a PowWows.com Lanyard - 15 points
• Someone wearing a PowWows.com Button - 10 points
• Someone wearing a PowWows.com Button, lanyard, and T-Shirt - 50 points
• Dancing in outfit wearing a PowWows.com T-Shirt - 35 points
• Dancing in outfit wearing a PowWows.com Lanyard - 25 points
• Dancing in outfit wearing a PowWows.com Button - 20 points
• Dancing in outfit wearing a PowWows.com Button, lanyard, and T-Shirt - 75 points
• Group of at least 5 PowWows.com member -with username listed in Gallery - 25 points
• Group of at least 10 PowWows.com member -with username listed in Gallery - 50 points
• Group of at least 20 PowWows.com member -with username listed in Gallery - 250 points
• Group of at least 5 PowWows.com member all wearing PowWows.com merchandise -with username listed in Gallery - 250 points
• Tiny Tot dancing in outfit - 10 points
• Dancer in outfit eating an Indian Taco - 20 points
• Giveaway - 10 points
• Dancer getting dressed behind an Indian Car - 35 points
• Dancer dressed for Switch party Contest - 30 points
• POW MIA Flag being carried during Grand Entry - 25 points
• Family of at least 3 dancings in outfit dancing - 30 points
• Dancer lined up for judging after a contest - 15 points
• Dancer lined up for judging after a contest and the line up contains males and females - 25 points
• Someone selling raffle tickets - 15 points
• PowWows.com Moderator - with username listed in Gallery - 35 points
• Spectator taking a photo of a dancing in outfit - 40 points
• Vendor making a sale - 25 points
• Two Step - 25 points
• Hand drumming - 40 points
• Smoke dancing dancing - 35 points
• Smoke dance singer singing - 40 points
• PowWows.com Princess with crown and sash on - 75 points
• Miss Indian World with crown and sash on - 75 points
• MC eating an Indian Taco - 40 points
• Singer at the drum singing wearing a PowWows.com T-Shirt - 100 points
• 2 singers at the drum singing wearing a PowWows.com T-Shirt - 150 points
• Moderator singing at a drum with name listed in gallery - 50 points
• Hoop dancing - 30 points
• Dancer in ouftift driving a car - 40 points
• Vendor booth with fully beaded moccs for sale - 25 points
• Vendor booth with ribbonwork for sale - 25 points
• Dance or Sing Judge wearing a PowWows.com shirt while judging - 100 points
• Team Dance - 25 points
• Someone in full military uniform dancing - 25 points
• Someone in full military uniform carry a flag in Grand Entry - 25 points
• Backup Singers - 10 points
• Backup Singers more than 4 women - 30 points
• Backup Singers more than 4 women in full outfit - 65 points
• Dancer accepting a contest check in FULL outfit - 25 points
• Dancer accepting a contest check - 10 points
• Dancer in outfit inside an elevator - 30 points
• Gourd Dancing - 20 points
• Dancer in outfit talking on cell phone or texting - 10 points
• Singer selling their CD - 30 points
• Group of at 3 people in front of a Motel 6 sign - 30 points
• Group of at 8 people in front of a Motel 6 sign - 60 points
• Group of at 3 people in outfits in front of a Motel 6 sign - 60 points
• Group of at 8 people in outfits in front of a Motel 6 sign - 120 points
• Dancer in outfit in a Motel 6 hotel room - 40 points
• Straight dancing (with dragger/trailer on) in a Round dance - 25 points
• 3 or more Straight dancers (with dragger/trailer on) in a Round dance - 50 points
• Elder dancing - 15 points
• Elder dancing with walker - 25 points
• 2 Elders dancing with walkers - 35 points
• Moderator of PowWows.com (username posted in photo description) - 15 points
• 2 Moderators of PowWows.com (username posted in photo description) - 25 points
• 5 or more Moderators of PowWows.com (username posted in photo description) - 50 points
• 3 Moderator of PowWows.com (username posted in photo description) with Paul G- 35 points
• Paul G in outfit - 100 points (don't get to party as much as I used to)
• Paul G taking photos - 40 points
• Paul G doing a live webcast - 35 points
• Jingle dancing - 15 points
• Northern Cloth dancing - 15 points
• Southern Cloth dancing - 15 points
• Fancy Shawl dancing - 15 points
• Southern Buckskin dancing - 15 points
• Northern Buckskin dancing - 15 points
• Bird Singing - 25 points
• Bird Dancing - 25 Points
• Female dancer dancing with both feet off the ground - 40 points
• Male dancer dancing with both feet off the ground - 40 points
• Baby/Child asleep in outfit - 50 points
• Dancer eating a Tanka Bar in outfit - 40 points
• Singer eating a Tanka Bar at the drum - 50 points
• Fully beaded moccasins - 25 points
• Straight dance ribbon work - 25 points
• Gold jingles on a dress - 25 points
• Beaded horse decorations - 35 points
• Beaded craddleboard - 30 points
• Royalty dancing in Grand Entry - 25 points
• Food vendor making an Indian Taco - 20 points
• Dancer with duct tape on outfit - 40 points
• Dancer in full outfit in front of tipi - 35 points
• Tipi at Pow Wow - 25 points
• Vendor booth selling Pendleton Blankets - 40 points
• Stick Game - 45 points
• Dancer in outfit beading - 50 points
• Singer at drum beading - 50 points
• Spectator beading - 50 points
• Arena Director working in arena - 25 points
• Buckskin dancing with both feet off the ground - 50 points
• Dancer in outfit reading newspaper - 20 points
• Someone wearing a Powwows.com shirt with the old logo - 75 points
• MC wearing PowWows.com button - 40 points
• MC wearing PowWows.com t shirt - 75 points
• Arena Director wearing PowWows.com t shirt - 75 points
• Food vendor wearing a PowWows.com apron - 100 points
• Someone braiding their own hair - 20 points
• Someone braiding someone elses hair - 25 points
• Derrick Matthews at Gathering of Nations - 40 points
• Dr. Lita Matthews at Gathering of Nations - 40 points
• Reporter Interviewing a dancer in outfit - 35 points
• Reporter Interviewing a singer - 25 points
• Someone using a laptop at the Pow Wow (photo must show that they are @ Pow Wow)- 20 points
• Dancer in outfit ordering fast food - 25 poitns
• Dancers lined up to get their numbers taken for spot check - 40 points
• Child doing homework at Pow Wow - 35 points
• Photo of a drum with more than 10 sticks hitting the drum - 65 points
• Fish Dance - 35 points
• Swan Dance - 35 points
• Feather Dance - 35 points
• Snake and Buffalo Dance - 35 points
• Dancer in outfit using a Snuggie - 65 points
• Spectator at Pow Wow using a Snuggie - 30 points
• Singer at drum using a Snuggie - 40 points
  

Please PM me other suggestions for assignments!

[Paul G]

Pow Wow Scavenger Hunt Video Assigments

Video Assignments

• Mother Daughter Contest - 75 points
• Team dance - 75 points
• Hoop dance - 75 points
• 3 or more Hoop dancings dancing together - 150 points
• Grand Entry (does not have to be complete grand entry) - 50 points
• Chicken dance - 50 points
• Fancy Feather - 50 points
• Grass - 50 points
• Straight - 50 points
• Northern Traditional - 50 points
• Gourd - 50 points
• Smoke - 50 points
• Buckskin - 50 points
• Cloth - 50 points
• Jingle - 50 points
• Fancy Shawl - 50 points
• Northern drum singing - 50 points
• Southern drum Singing - 50 points
• Tie Breaker dance Off - 75 points
• MC Talking on mic - 40 points
• Giveaway - 65 points
• Hand drum song- 50 points
• Video of someone checking into Motel 6 - 75 points
• Video of someone checking into Motel 6 in outfit - 150 points
• At least 60 second video promoting Motel 6 for Pow Wow accommodations - 200 points
• Dancers dancing to crow hop - 50 points
• Singers singing crow hop - 50 points
• Dancers dancing to ruffle - 50 points
• Singers singing ruffle - 50 points
• Dancers dancing to sneak up - 50 points
• Singers singing sneak up - 50 points
• Dancers dancing to round dance - 50 points
• Singers singing round dance - 50 points
• MC Reading a Flyer on the mic - 50 points
• Bird Singing or Dancing - 75 points
• Switch dance - 100 points
• Interview with a dancer in regalia - 75 points
• Interview with singer - 50 points
• 2 Step - 75 points
• Native Hip Hop performance - 100 points
• Flute music performance - 50 points
• Native musical group performance - 65 points
• Storyteller performance - 65 points
• Craft contest - 50 points
• Royalty dancing in Grand Entry - 40 points
• Food vendor making an Indian Taco - 50 points
• Stick game - 75 points
• Arena director working in areana - 65 points
• Special Contest from Gathering of Nations - 75 points
• Northern Drum singing at Gathering of Nations - 50 points
• Southern Drum singing at Gathering of Nations - 50 points
• Miss Indian World Crowning from Gathering of Nations - 75 points
• Any Miss Indian World Talent presentation - 100 points
• Miss Indian World Dance Contest - 75 points
• Interview with AD - 75 points
• Interview with MC - 75 points
• MC talking about PowWows.com on the mic - 100 points
• Interviw with a Princess - 75 opints
• Drum singing victory song after winning the Pow Wow - 75 points
• Dancers dancing intertribal - 50 points
• Drum singing flag song - 65 points
• Dancer doing cart wheel or flip in a contest - 75 points
• Fish Dance - 75 points
• Swan Dance - 75 points
• Feather Dance - 75 points
• Snake and Buffalo Dance - 75 points

Please PM me other suggestions for assignments!

[Paul G]

Standings

Point Standings

amarie49 - 2940 points
bungi - 2635
nativegoddess77 - 1750 points
LisaMOOSE07 - 655 points
wyo_rose - 410 points
Lakxota Mom - 255
nativeartseye21 - 180 points
Spiderwrulf - 170 points
marichriaddi - 165
whitewolftexas - 30 points
NorthofAda - 30 points
carolplain - 10 points

[superndngyrl]

wooo those are NICE prizes!!! :)

Hey Paul!!! What pow-wow are you going to be at next? ;)

[Paul G]

wooo those are NICE prizes!!! :)

Hey Paul!!! What pow-wow are you going to be at next? ;)

Gathering

[Paul G]

wooo those are NICE prizes!!! :)

Hey Paul!!! What pow-wow are you going to be at next? ;)

Thanks! Glad you like the prizes! Hope that is a good incentive to get people to enter!

[Kerri]

Sounds like a really fun contest! Kudos to whoever came up with this creative list of subjects to search for!

[native nation]

wow...that looks like a lot to do....but I'm sure someone out there is going to do it....

Good luck!

[Paul G]

wow...that looks like a lot to do....but I'm sure someone out there is going to do it....

Good luck!

You don't have to do all of it! Just get the most points!

[native nation]

Video Assignments

• Mother Daughter Contest - 75 points
• Team Dance - 75 points
• Grand Entry (does not have to be complete grand entry) - 50 points
• Chicken Dance - 50 points
• Fancy Feather - 50 points
• Grass - 50 points
• Straight - 50 points
• Northern Traditional - 50 points
• Gourd - 50 points
• Smoke - 50 points
• Buckskin - 50 points
• Cloth - 50 points
• Jingle - 50 points
• Fancy Shawl - 50 points
• Northern Drum singing - 50 points
• Southern Drum Singing - 50 points
• Tie Breaker Dance Off - 75 points
• MC Talking on mic - 40 points
• Giveaway - 65 points
• Hand Drum Song - 50 points
  

Please PM me other suggestions for assignments!

Can this be all from one pow wow or does it have to be different pow wows?

[Paul G]

Can this be all from one pow wow or does it have to be different pow wows?

1 or as many as it takes!

[wyo_rose]

Wow, Motel 6 and WalMart! Count me in!

[Paul G]

And we have our first entry!

[Paul G]

And nativeartseye21 is now out to a lead!