Question 1

Who Can Enter

Accepted Answer

Snowman and photo must be in Brooklyn, NY (verified by Foot Soldiers)
 • Must be 18+ to receive prize money
 • Individuals, groups, or community organizations welcome
 • Foot Soldiers staff are not eligible to win
 • Clients and contractors are eligible
 • One entry per competitor or group

Question 2

How to Enter

Accepted Answer

1. Build your snowman in Brooklyn
2. Take required photos (final + progress)
3. Find the pinned Snowman Showdown post on:
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
(@myfootsoldiers)
4. Reply/comment with your photo on the pinned post
5. Optional boost: tag your neighborhood or block name

Entries are only accepted on Instagram and Facebook

Question 3

Timeline

Accepted Answer

• Competition Opens: Sunday, January 25 at 2:00 PM
 • Competition Closes: Monday, January 26, 2026
 • Voting Ends: January 31, 2026
 • Winners Announced: Early February 2026

Question 4

Voting Rules (Important)

Accepted Answer

• Likes must be on Foot Soldiers’ official IG or FB page
• Minimum 25 likes required to qualify
• Any entry reaching 25 likes triggers an in-person verification visit by Foot Soldiers
• Reposts are allowed, but votes must occur on Foot Soldiers’ page
• If an entry appears on both platforms:

Likes are NOT combined
Only the single highest-like count is used
• Only three winners total across all platforms
• Bots, fake accounts, or manipulation = disqualification

Community Boost (Optional)

Tag your neighborhood or block name
 • The neighborhood with the most valid entries may be featured on Foot Soldiers’ pages

Question 5

Artistic Freedom

Accepted Answer

• All styles welcome.
 • Funny. Serious. Cultural. Abstract.
 • As long as it’s respectful, appropriate for all viewers, safe, and real—build your vision.

Question 6

Address & Build Verification (Required)

Accepted Answer

• Competitors must DM Foot Soldiers the address of the snowman
• Foot Soldiers will visit and verify any snowman that reaches at least 25 likes
• Address will NOT be posted publicly
• Foot Soldiers staff will:

Visit and photograph the snowman
Take a verification photo with the competitor(s)
• Competitors must submit progress photos showing at least three stages of the build
• No building numbers required in public-facing photos

Failure to complete verification = disqualification.

Question 7

Proof & Privacy-Safe Verification

Accepted Answer

We protect your address while verifying authenticity.

To qualify, entries must meet ALL requirements:

• Snowman built during or after the snowfall
• Built in Brooklyn
• Photo taken January 25 or 26, 2026
• Photo must be:

Time-stamped, OR
Include a same-day newspaper
• Competitor(s) must appear in the photo
• NO AI-generated or altered images

Question 8

Winner Verification & Payout

Accepted Answer

Winners have 30 days from announcement to submit:
 • Government-issued photo ID
 • Proof of Brooklyn residency or organizational presence

Winner's Payout Options
 • Cash App
 • Zelle
 • Check

Tax Notice
 • Cash prizes are taxable income
 • Winners must complete IRS Form W-9
 • Foot Soldiers may issue Form 1099-NEC where required
 • Nonprofit winners will provide W-9 or EIN confirmation and receive funds as a donation
 • Foot Soldiers does not provide tax advice. Winners are responsible for their own reporting.

Public announcement will occur before payout.

Question 9

Legal & Competition Terms

Accepted Answer

Participation is voluntary and at your own risk
Foot Soldiers, LLC is not liable for injuries or damages
Competition is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram or Facebook

• Foot Soldiers reserves the right to verify authenticity of entries and votes
 • Decisions are final
 • Rules may be updated or competition canceled due to safety or weather concerns

Brooklyn Snowman Showdown 2026

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