Parks & Rec's Scarecrow Row Contest

This event is hosted by the Bensalem Township Parks and Recreation Department. Everyone’s invited to participate for bragging rights in creating a one of a kind scarecrow to be displayed around the Municipal Complex. Due to Covid Restrictions, all Scarecrows must be made at home. Registration to compete in this event is limited to a total of 25 families or individuals. There will be one winner selected in each category.

Scarecrow Contest Information and Rules:

1. Open to Bensalem Township Residents only.
2. Participants are free to create a scarecrow of your choice; however, all scarecrows
   must be family-friendly. Any entry which is deemed to be offensive or inappropriate by the Parks and Recreation Department will not be placed into competition or displayed.
3. Entries may not be political in nature or contain any gore.
4. Scarecrows will be placed in various locations in the front of the Municipal
   Complex and placement locations will be at the discretion of the Parks and
   Recreation Department.
5. Scarecrows must be made to withstand the weather conditions.
6. Entries may not be any larger than 6 feet and contain no perishable goods in the
   construction of your scarecrow or be powered by electric or kinetics.
7. Entries will remain on display until October 22nd.
8. Entries must be picked up and removed by Friday October 23rd before
   4:00 pm.
9. The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to remove and discard any
   scarecrows left after October 23rd.

     10. Contest winners will be posted on website by October 22nd.
     11. If participating, a completed pre-registration form must be submitted to the Bensalem Township Parks and Recreation Department 2400 Byberry Road no later than September 25th. Once registered, your scarecrow entry must be dropped no later than October 5th by 3:00pm for placement on Scarecrow Row.

Need additional information contact sstancil@bensalempa.gov or lwelsh@bensalempa.gov or call 215-633-3616.

REGISTRATION FORM

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