The American Hiking Society is searching for the best frontcountry and backcountry recipes for its new Volunteer Vacations cookbook. Submit your recipe with a photo and a short story about the Volunteer Vacation or outdoor excursion where you made your masterpiece (no more than 300 words please).

Volunteers across the country will test recipe submissions throughout the summer and fall, and winners will be included in the American Hiking Society cookbook, printed in 2009. The top camp cook will receive an Outback Oven from Backpacker’s Pantry.

Deadline for submissions is July 31, 2008. E-mail entries to Volunteer@AmericanHiking.org.