Your certificate
A numbered, printable PDF emailed automatically when your eligible report is approved.
THE FIRST 25 CONTRIBUTORS
Leave your first tracks.
A story shared can be the first step for someone else. Help build our community field journal with your own firsthand encounter.
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Share your firsthand account →A thank-you for taking the first step.
A place in the journal
Choose whether your display name appears here, and separately whether your account may be featured on the website.
A community badge
A First Tracks footprint badge for your forum profile. Forum membership is optional; enter your username and opt in on your report for automatic awarding after an email match, or claim it later from your certificate email.
A little thank-you for sharing.
The first 5 eligible people who request a mug with a new, firsthand report and have it approved receive one. One per person and mailing address. U.S. shipping only. Mailing details stay private. Mugs expected October 22; shipping begins after arrival. A request does not guarantee a mug.
Report your encounter →How First Tracks works
- Submit a new report of something you personally saw, heard or found. Old encounters are welcome; reports submitted before the program launched are excluded.
- Choose the optional First Tracks checkbox and confirm this is your own experience. A valid email is required for certificate delivery.
- The site admin reviews the report using the same standards as other accounts. No purchase, forum account, dramatic claim or positive identification is required.
- The first 25 eligible email addresses receive awards in approval order. One award per email address. Additional reports are welcome but do not earn additional places.
Your email and contact details remain private. Public recognition and website featuring are optional and unchecked by default. Awards recognize participation; approval does not verify a Bigfoot encounter. No cash prize or guarantee of acceptance. To change recognition permissions or request removal, contact [email protected].
THE PEOPLE TAKING THE FIRST STEP
Founding contributors
Only contributors who choose public recognition appear below. Others can receive their certificate privately.