Joshua Tree Social Media Competition

1. Sponsor
This competition (“Promotion”) is sponsored by Gays of National Parks (“Sponsor”), a community organization based in Columbia, South Carolina.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta or Instagram.

2. Eligibility
Open only to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
Entrants must openly identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Employees, volunteers, and contractors of Gays of National Parks, as well as their immediate family members, are not eligible to enter.
Void where prohibited by law.

3. Promotion Period
Entries open at October 11, 2025 at 10PM EST and close at October 14, 2025 at 11:59PM EST.
No entries will be accepted outside of this period.

4. How to Enter
To enter, participants must:
Create a video up to 30 seconds long answering:

• “What does having gay community outdoors mean to you?”
• “Why do you want to join our Joshua Tree trip?”

Direct message (DM) the video submission to @GaysOfNationalParks on Instagram, noting whether they wish to apply for the Classic Adventure or Backpacking Adventure category.

The Sponsor will post approved videos to its Instagram feed and tag the entrant as a collaborator. Entrants must accept the collaborator tag for their entry to be valid.

Limit one (1) entry per person. No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win.

5. Judging and Winner Selection
The three videos from each category (Classic and Backpacking) with the highest interactions on the original feed post (likes, comments, shares, saves, and reposts) during the competition week will move to final review.
From those finalists, the Gays of National Parks Selection Committee will review submissions based on authenticity, creativity, and alignment with the organization’s community values.
One (1) winner will be selected per category.
The decision of the committee is final and binding.

6. Prize Details
Each winner will receive a free trip to Joshua Tree National Park on the designated Gays of National Parks group trip.
Prize includes: trip participation fee, group activities, and camping/lodging as provided in the chosen adventure type.

Prize does not include: meals, personal gear, transportation to/from the trip, or applicable taxes.

Approximate retail value (ARV) of each prize: $1,599.

Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and any additional expenses not listed above.

No cash equivalent or prize substitution is permitted, except at the discretion of the Sponsor.

7. Winner Notification
Winners will be notified via Instagram DM from the official @GaysOfNationalParks account on or about October 20, 2025.
Winners must confirm acceptance within 72 hours of notification. Failure to respond within that time may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner.

8. Permissions and Rights
By entering, participants grant Gays of National Parks permission to use their submitted content (video, name, likeness, and social media handle) across social media, email, and website channels for promotional purposes, without additional compensation or approval.

9. General Conditions
Entries containing hate speech, discrimination, or inappropriate content will be disqualified.

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Promotion if fraud, technical failures, or other factors impair the integrity of the process.

By participating, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Gays of National Parks, Instagram, and Meta from any liability, loss, or damage arising from participation in or connection with this Promotion.

10. Contact
Questions about the competition can be directed to:
📧 Email:  info@gaysofnationalparks.com
📸 Instagram: @GaysofNationalParks