Most of us have read Ray Bradbury's classic novel, Farenheit 451, Lets take a moment to read a short story about one couple's reaction to the end of the world.
1) Read the short story The Last Night of the World by Ray Bradbury.
You can find it through Esquire Magazine, where it was originally printed in 1951.
2) Tell us what you thought of the short story in the comments below.
1) Watch one of the documentaries/movies listed below.
2) Let us know which you watched and what you thought of it in the comments below.
Farenheit 451. Directed by Francois Truffaut.
Available from Netflix DVD and Amazon Instant Video.
Looper. Directed by Rian Johnson.
Available from Netflix DVD and Amazon Instant Video.
1984. Directed by Michael Radford.
Available from Netflix DVD and Amazon Instant Video.
The Hunger Games. Directed by Gary Ross.
Available from Netflix DVD and Amazon Instant Video.
Secrets of Archaeology. Directed by Robert Yuhas.
Available from Amazon. (As of Apr 1, select episodes were also available through Youtube.)
Note: This is a television series. Choose 2+ episodes to watch.
Without member support Quest Scouts wouldn't exist. In order to show our appreciation for our members we provide a monthly Members Only Micro Quest worth 50 exclusive points.
1) Download and print the Small World MOMQ puzzle from our members only page, or use the back of the Small World quest card that Scout Pack Member's will receive in the mail.
2) The puzzle contains two quotes with a "small" theme. Do your best to unscramble the letters and reveal the quotes.
3) When you've completed the puzzle, (or tried but given up,) you can check your answer with the puzzle key on the members only page.
4) You're done! Leave a comment below telling us whether or not you completed the puzzle. If you'd like, let us know how many items you places in the correct timeline slot.
1) Watch one of the documentaries/movies listed below.
2) Let us know which you watched and what you thought of it in the comments below.
A Small Section of the World. Directed by Lesley Chilcott.
Available from Amazon Prime Instant Video and Netflix.
The Short Game. Directed by Josh Greenbaum.
Available from Netflix.
Small Is Beautiful. Directed by Jeremy Beasley.
Available from Amazon Instant Video.
1) Choose and play a microgame from the list below.
Coup. # of Players: 2-6. Available at your friendly local gaming store or from Amazon
Eight Minute Empire or Eight Minute Empire:Legends. # of Players: 2-5. Available at your friendly local gaming store or from Amazon.
Where Art Thou Romeo. # of Players: 2-5. Available at your friendly local gaming store or from Amazon.
Bicycle Race. # of Players: 4-6. Free print and play available from Good Little Games.
Combo. # of Players: 4-6. Free print and play available from Good Little Games.
2) Share a photograph of yourself playing the game on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #MicroGame.
Remember, if you post to a public Instagram or Twitter account with the tag #QuestScouts your photo will show up on our Scout Board for other Quest Scouts to view and interact with.
3) Comment below and tell us what microgame your played and what you thought of it.
1) (Optional) Take this survey from Quest Scout's sister company, Skyward Spark, that asks what makes a high quality geocache hide. This will help you get your juices flowing as to what a "high quality find" means to you.
2) Create and hide* a high quality micro. Hiding a micro over a larger container adds an extra layer of challenge to keeping your hide fun and interesting.
Note: If you're not sure what "micro" means, check out this objective!
3) In the comments below, describe your hide. What did you do to ensure your hide was of high quality?
4) Photograph your hide (in any stage) and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts, #QualityHide and #Geocaching or #Letterboxing.
Remember, if you post to a public Instagram or Twitter account with the tag #QuestScouts your photo will show up on our Scout Board for other Quest Scouts to view and interact with.
*A "hide" can be either a geocache or letterbox. Not familiar with either? Watch this video by Groundspeak, the #1 lister of geocaches or read about letterboxing from Atlas Quest.
1) Locate a micro sized geocache or letterbox.*
The geocaching community calls them "Micros" while letterboxers call them "Microboxes," but in both cases these hides are described as the size of a film can or smaller. While less room for trade items or larger stamps, micros can still bring you to awesome locations and are often hidden in fun, innovative ways.
Note: This objective should not be overlapped with another objective "find" objective.
2) Tell us about your experience making the find in the comments below! If applicable, include the geocache/letterbox number.
3) Document your find with a photo and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your experience in our Facebook group.
*Not familiar with location based games? Watch this video by Groundspeak about geocaching or read about letterboxing from Atlas Quest.
1) Watch the above video from Mike Brown for a short introduction to macro photography. If you'd like to go more in depth, this introduction to macro photography from Tim Cooper and B & H is also great.
2) Take a walk around the neighborhood and experiment with macro photography. The more shots you take the better!
3) Share your best macro photo on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your experiences in our Facebook group.
1) Gather your supplies! All terrariums are different, so supplies vary. Generally speaking, you'll need the following things:
A Clear Container: Traditional terrariums are sealed, but the definition has (debatably) loosened up over the years.
Soil and Small Rocks: Layer the small rocks underneath the soil for drainage. Some people also add charcoal to their terrariums.
Moss: You can gather your moss from nature, but be warned- Often times gathering moss from the outdoors means your terrarium will end up harboring bugs. (There are some gross stories out there.) Alternatively, you can grow your own moss!
Small Plant(s): In addition to moss, many people choose to add small plants to their terrarium.
Mini Figurines: Adding "inhabitants" to your terrarium takes it from a plant vessel to a "small world." Check out this Star Wars themed terrarium, or this prehistoric terrarium, for inspiration.
2) Assemble your terrarium. If you need some guidance, start with these tutorials from Happy Co Lucky and Amanda Wang. It might also be helpful to check out an instructional book from your local library.
3) Take a photograph of your terrarium and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your experiences in our Facebook group.
1) Gather your supplies! You'll need permanent markers and a sheet of shrink plastic.
2) Create your shrink plastic masterpiece. (Here's a helpful, but slightly cheesy, tutorial.)
If you need inspiration, check out:
State Love Pendants from Doodlecraft
Ghosts from Allison Sommers
Shrink Plastic Ring Bowl from Alisa Burke
and more on Pinterest!
3) Take a photograph of your shrink art and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your art in our Facebook group.
1) Identify and locate a replica of a building or landscape you'd like to visit.
2) Travel to the replica that you chose.
3) Document your visit with a photograph and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your
4) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. What replica did you visit? What level of detail did it contain?
1) Locate an active Little Free Library you'd like to visit.
2) Visit the Little Free Library you chose.
3) (Optional) Borrow a book from the Little Free Library
4) Take a photo that documents your visit and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your experiences in our Facebook group.
5) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Where was your Little Free Library? Who did you visit the library with? What did the library look like? What book, if any, did you borrow?
1) Identify a museum with a "micro focus."
A micro is most easily described as focus is a collection of a single item or memorabilia that depicts a single franchise.
Examples include:
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Museum
The World's Largest Display of Harry Potter Memorabilia
Do your best to keep the heart of this objective in mind when choosing your museum.
2) Visit the "micro focus" museum you chose.
3) Document your visit with a photograph and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your experiences in our Facebook group.
4) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Be sure to include 3 facts you learned and/or interesting things you saw while at the museum.
1) Find a kid and a good place to read! Remember that even if you don't have any young people in your life, many schools and libraries host after school literacy programs that are often looking for volunteers.
If you're unable to find a child to read to, you could also elect to read aloud to a kid at heart! (However, we strongly encourage you to find a young person.)
2) Read a book (or a chapter of a larger book) aloud to the child you chose.
3) After reading, write a book review with your co-reader. Together, answer the following questions in the comments below.
Book Review Questions:
-What book did you read?
-Why did you choose that book?
-What did you like about the book?
-Is there anything you didn't like about it?
It might be helpful to describe a bit about your c0-reader/reviewer, such as age and likes/dislikes, as this could help other know if the review is applicable to the kids in their life!