Teddy Roosevelt is known for his use of the adjective "Bully." Unlike the negative context the word has for us today, back in his day it meant "first rate," somewhat equivalent to the recent use of the word "awesome."

Our 26th President was also known for being a naturalist and his groundbreaking efforts in conserving land for the protection of habitats and for the enjoyment by average Americans.

This past October the American Museum of Natural History reopened the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall and the Jill and Lewis Bernard Family Hall of North American Mammals, launching a year-long celebration of Roosevelt’s love of nature and his instrumental role in the American conservation movement—both inspired by his lifelong association with the Museum.

The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall includes a new exhibition charting Roosevelt’s journey from budding naturalist to elected leader committed to conservation. Highlights in the hall include never-before-displayed artifacts from the Museum’s collections; videos of sweeping American vistas adapted from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea; and interactive exhibits that allow visitors to learn about key moments in Roosevelt’s life.

To celebrate this new exhibit, the AMNH is hosting a photo contest. Simply print and cut out your own Theodore Outdoor, take him with you the next time you go out to enjoy nature, like when you visit a Virginia State Park, take a picture with Teddy and submit the photo to the contest. A winner will be selected weekly.

You can find the contest rules and information about submitting photos by clicking here. Find your Theodore Outdoor to print and cut out here.

DCR/Virginia State Parks is not managing this contest but we wanted to pass it on to our fans because we all enjoy Teddy Roosevelt's legacy.