Photo Contest

little boy with cattle


GENERALLY

Outdoor Bank is proud to announce a social media based photo contest titled “What’s Your Outdoors?”(Hereto known as “The Contest”)

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

The What’s Your Outdoors? Photo Contest is sponsored by Outdoor Bank. The Contest is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements and understands that the results of the Contest, as determined by Outdoor Bank and its employees and agents, are final in all respects.

The Contest is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where

prohibited by law. 

ELIGIBILITY

The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States, where not prohibited by law.

Persons under the age of 18 are eligible to participate but will be required to have a parent or

legal guardian present to claim the Prize. Outdoor Bank has the right to verify the eligibility of

each entrant. Outdoor Bank employees, board members, and employees and principals of

Outdoor Bank affiliates, including immediate family members of the same and residents of their

households are not eligible to win. Determination of eligibility is within the sole discretion of

Outdoor Bank. Failure to comply with these Official Rules will result in the ineligibility of the

participant.

HOW TO WIN

Official entries must meet the following criteria:

  1. Post an original, outdoor-based image to facebook, instagram or X (formally twitter)

  2. Caption the photo using 200 characters or fewer.

  3. Mention @outdoorbank and use the hashtag #myoutdoors

  4. Entrants must be a follower of Outdoor Bank on the social media channel they submit from.

  5. By submitting, entrants agree to allow Outdoor Bank to post and use any official submissions for future marketing and promotional purposes.

One finalist will be selected each week for four weeks by Outdoor Bank staff. The four finalists will then be voted on by the public on social media. The picture and caption with the most votes (likes) will be declared the winner.  Once notified, you will be presented with the $5,000 reward in a form of your choosing (meaning either cash, deposit, certified check or application to any

obligation then currently existing at Outdoor Bank).


Professional Photographers: A $2,000 grand prize will be awarded to a professional photographer’s submission as voted on by users on social media. 

CONTEST PERIOD

The Contest begins Friday, May 30th 2025 at 12:00pm CST and ends with the public voting of the 4 finalists on July 4th,2025.


OBJECTIVE

What’s your Outdoors photo contest is a brand awareness and engagement campaign designed to raise Outdoor Bank's visibility in the Manhattan,Kansas community and beyond.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Each participant agrees to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules. Additional

terms and conditions may apply as may be determined during the course of the Contest. The

expenses and costs to participate which are not specifically listed as part of a prize in these

Official Rules and which may be associated with participating, acceptance, receipt and use of all

or any portion of an awarded Prize are solely the responsibility of the respective contest winner.

ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF

THE PRIZE ARE SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. OUTDOOR BANK MAY

BE REQUIRED TO COLLECT CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM THE ELIGIBLE

WINNER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE TAX OBLIGATIONS. REFUSAL TO

PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE INELIGIBILTY OF THE WINNER.

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS

There is one (1) Prize for the eligible winner. The Prize is non-transferable or redeemable

anywhere other than at Outdoor Bank. No substitution or equivalent, not already stated herein,

of the Prize will be permitted. Outdoor Bank is not responsible for the destruction or mutilation,

for any reason, of the certificate evidencing the Prize to the effect that it cannot be verified.

Outdoor Bank and its respective parent, affiliates, owners, board members, agents, and

representatives are not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the offer or

administration of the Contest, including, but not limited to, errors in any printing or posting of

these Official Rules, the determination and announcement of any winner, or the distribution of any prize. Outdoor Bank reserves the right to terminate, suspend or amend the Contest, without notice, and for any reason, including, without limitation, if Outdoor Bank determines that the Contest cannot be conducted as planned due to reasons beyond Outdoor Bank’s control.


INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY,

RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS OUTDOOR BANK AND ITS PARENT, AFFILIATES,

OWNERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES, AND ANY

ADMINISTRATOR, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES, AND ALL THEIR

RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS

FROM ANY LIABILITY, DAMAGES, LOSSES OR INJURY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN

PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THAT PERSON’S PARTICIPATION IN THE

CONTEST AND THE ACCEPTANCE, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE THAT MAY BE WON.

OUTDOOR BANK AND ITS PARENT, AFFILIATE AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, AND

THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND

AGENTS, DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE

CONDITION, FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRIZE. OUTDOOR BANK AND ITS

PARENT, AFFILIATES, OWNERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES,

AND ANY ADMINISTRATOR, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES, AND ALL

THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND

AGENTS DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE TO ANY PERSON OR

PROPERTY FROM ACCESS TO OR FROM ANY OTHER CONNECTION TO THE CONTEST.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION/PUBLICITY

All marketing material including the clues, social media posts, and advertisements is solely the

property of Outdoor Bank. Each participant grants Outdoor Bank permission to use his/her

photo, name, likeness or comments for publicity purposes without payment of additional

consideration, except where prohibited by law.