1) Watch one of the documentaries/movies listed.
2) Let us know which you watched and what you thought of it in the comments below.
Red Tails. Directed by Anthony Hemingway.
Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.
Amelia. Directed by Mira Nair.
Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.
Flyboys. Directed by Tony Bill.
Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.
Planes. Directed by Klay Hall.
Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.
1) Choose and watch any movie with the words "hike," "walk," "wander" or "lost" in the title or sub-title.
Notes: The movie can be of any genre, including non-fiction. The movie may not be claimed on multiple Quest Scouts objectives.
2) In the comments below, leave a short review of the movie you chose. Make sure to include the title of the movie, as well as a brief critique of its content.
1) Watch one of the documentaries/movies listed.
2) Let us know which you watched and what you thought of it in the comments below.
Trail Angels. Directed by Daniel Peddle.
Available from Amazon Instant.
Wild. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallee.
Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.
Walk. Directed by Scott Herriett.
Available from Squatch Films and Netflix Instant.
-Dwight Garner, NY Times
- Arthur Carhart, Former U.S. Forest Service Official
1) Visit a state or national park. (And, of course, provincial parks work too!)
2) Research! Visit the ranger's station, find a map and/or research ahead of time online to find a hiking trail that's right for you.
3) Hike the trail!
4) Take a photo at the park to document your hiking experience. Post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #TrailHike.
Remember, if you post to a public Instagram or Twitter account your photo will show up on our Scout Board for other Quest Scouts to enjoy and comment on.
5) Tell us about your hiking experience in the comments below. Where did you go? Who did you go with? What trail did you hike? What did you enjoy, or not enjoy, about your hike?
- Doris Brown Heritage, pioneer in women's distance running
1) Choose an organized walk or run that you'd like to participate in. There are many places online that provide a list of events. We suggest you start with Active's list.
Notes:
a- By "organized," we mean an event for which you must register ahead of time and walk with a large number of strangers. Think bin number and free t-shirt type events!
b- While we use the word "walk" and "run" above, of course there are many people who don't use that language to describe their mobility! Adaptive sports are, as always, welcome in Quest Scouts.
2) Register for your run or walk!
3) Show up and go! You can do it!
4) Take a photo that document your experience. Post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #Race.
Remember, if you post to a public Instagram or Twitter account your photo will show up on our Scout Board for other Quest Scouts to enjoy and comment on.
5) Tell us about your experience with your organized walk/run in the comments below. Which race did you sign up for? Where was it? Did you do it with friends? How did you prepare? Did you experience any challenges? Did you enjoy yourself?
-Nils-Udo
1) Lets start out with some inpiration. Spend a few minutes checking out the work of Andy Goldsworthy and Nils-Udo. While you're doing this, try to imagine how you might incorporate elements of their art into your own.
2) Head out for a hike. While out, create a public work of art with items you've gathered along the trail.
Note: Keep in mind! Before you do anything, make sure to think about the effects your actions will have on the surrounding area. We suggest keeping your art small scale, and not moving items too far from their original resting places.
3) Take a photograph of your natural art and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #NaturalArt.
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.
1) Create your own trail mix.
Use any recipe you'd like! Pinterest has a ton of great suggestions.
2) Take a photograph of your finished mix (or even better, you on the trail enjoying your snack,) and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #TrailMix.
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) Describe your trail mix recipe in the comments below. What recipe did you use? How did the mix turn out?
– Ansel Adams
1) Take a hike!
Note: This objective can be completed alongside other objectives that require hiking. There is no need to take a separate hike to complete this objective.
2) While on the trail, keep an eye out for the following three distinct photo opportunities:
Categories Needed
1- Signage. A sign denoting a trail name or trail rules.
2- A View. A photograph from a vantage point that displays landscape.
3- A Hidden Gem. Something special that catches your attention!
3) Take a photo for each of the above categories.
4) (Optional) Using the tool of your choice, combine the three images into a single collage.
Note: If creating a collage is too technologically stressful, you can keep your photos separate.
5) Share your collage on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #NatureCollage.
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.
1) Make a find that requires a substantial walk to get to it.
Only you can define what substantial means to you! Challenge yourself to choose a find that will make you feel proud of the distance you covered to get to it.
2) Take a photo of your find/hide (either in process or at the hide location) and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #Geocaching or #Letterboxing.
Remember, if you post to a public Twitter or Instagram account your photo will show up on our Scout Board for other Quest Scouts to view and interact with.
*A "find/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.
3) Tell us about your experience making the find. If applicable, list your finds GC/AQ number.
1) Grab some friends and play one of the following map centered games listed below.
-Stone Age. You're a cave man (or woman) living off the land! A personal favorite at Quest Scouts Central!
-K2. A game about climbing a mountain! Unfortunately, this game is out of print and thus VERY EXPENSIVE to buy. However, if you can find someone who already owns it to play with, this is a great choice.
-National Park Trivia Pursuit. Test your knowledge of America's National Parks.
Note: You may play another trivia board or card game as well, as long it is primarily outdoor themed.
-Worst Care Scenario Survival Game. What would you do if you were cornered by a grizzly bear?
-Cache Me If You Can. A geocaching themed board game!
2) Post a photo of yourself playing the outdoors themed game you chose on Twitter or Instagram with the tags #QuestScouts and #BoardGame.
Remember, if you post to a public Twitter or Instagram account your photo will show up on our Scout Board for other Quest Scouts to view and interact with.
1) Look into hiking trails that span over 200 miles in length.
2) Choose a 200+ mile trail that peaks your interest, and spend time researching and reading about both its origins and current state.
3) Post the name of the trail you researched, as well as three or more facts you learned about it in the comments below. Make sure that at least one of these facts is about the trail's origins.
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 All Who Wander MOMQ puzzle, "Hiking for Honeycomb" from our member files page, or use the back of the All Who Wander quest card from June's Scout Pack.
2) The puzzle contains 6 hidden, scrambled hiking related words. Use the crossword like clues to help you you find them. Do your best to find all 6 words.
3) You do not have to successfully complete this puzzle to earn your points. Just give it a try!
4) If you'd like to check your answers, there is an answer key on the members files page.
5) When you've found all 6 words, or given up, leave a comment below telling us how many you found and how long it took you.
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 Paneled MOMQ puzzle, "Where's My Sidekick?" from our members only page, or use the back of the Paneled quest card that Scout Pack Members will receive in the mail.
2) The puzzle contains a list of superheroes. Do your best to find the names of their sidekicks in the letter grid.
3) You do not have to successfully complete this puzzle to earn your points. Just give it a try!
4) When you've found all 12 sidekicks, or given up, leave a comment below telling us how many sidekicks you found and how long it took you.
1) Look into comic book authors from countries outside of North America. (These authors should not live in North America either.)
2) Choose a particular artist, and spend time researching and reading about both their life story and their comics.
3) Post the name of the comic creator, as well as three facts you learned about him/her in the comments below.
1) Make a find or create a hide* with a comic book theme.
Finds/hides should be specifically about comic books, graphic novels, or characters that exist in either. Either the title or description of the cache/box should reflect this.
Examples:
Geocache GC5ZGF0 Create Your Own Superhero
Geocache GC5MMAQ Marvel - Captain American
Letterbox LBNA36375 Superhero Series #10: Peter Parker
2) (Optional) Take a photo of your find/hide (either in process or at the hide location) and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #Geocaching or #Letterboxing.
Remember, if you post to a public Twitter or Instagram account your photo will show up on our Scout Board for other Quest Scouts to view and interact with.
*A "find/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.
Objectives:
1) Choose a person to make into a superhero and make the transformation! You can do this through costume, posture, or a combination of both- the choice is up to you!
2) Photograph your newly minted superhero. Do your best to make the shot as "epic" as possible. Try to capture your superhero's specific powers. Flight? Super Strength? (Invisibility would DEFINITELY be cheating here. Nice try...)
3) Share the photograph on Twitter or Instagram with the tags #QuestScouts and #Superhero.
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.