The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are looking for interesting names for RCMP foals.
This year, in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the RCMP needs help to name 14 foals born this spring at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario. A winner will be selected from each of the 13 provinces and territories in Canada. In addition, for the first time, an entry submitted by a school class will be selected.
“Here’s a chance for children to be a part of history, by coming up with a name for one of the 14 foals,” said Inspector Patrick Egan, Officer in Charge of the RCMP Musical Ride.
To qualify, entries must meet the following criteria: names must begin with the letter “O”; an individual entry must include a child’s first name only, school, city, province or territory and email address; school class entries must include the teacher’s name, school, city, province or territory and email address; entrants must be 14 years old or younger; only one entry per child will be eligible; and on-line entries must be received no later than April 30. In the event of duplicate winning names, the first entry received will be accepted.
Winning names will be chosen by instructors of the RCMP Musical Ride Branch. Contest winners will be announced in May, along with the foals’ names, on the RCMP website. Winners will receive a number of great RCMP prizes such as a 2017 Musical Ride pennon, a framed picture of the foal, a T-shirt and pins.
Children are encouraged to submit their entries online at “Name the Foal” contest. Entries can be sent by mail to: Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Musical Ride Branch; c/o RCMP Name the Foal Contest; PO Box 8900; Ottawa, ON K1G 3J2.
