Rockin' - Games - 300

Objective:

1) Gather your supplies. 

You'll need:

A) A bandana. Any bandana will work, but a solid color will be best.

B) Fabric paint, puffy paint or permanent markers. (Warning: Markers may bleed.)

2) Choose a board game you'd like to replicate. 

When deciding on a game, keep in mind that you'll be using rocks as pawns. You don't want anything too complicated. As many classic board games began by using rocks as pawns, you might want to go with one of those. We suggest checkers or mancala. 

3) Create your game! 

Copy your chosen game board onto your bandana. Don't worry about perfection here! It's a difficult medium to work with.

4) Head outdoors- And of course, make sure to bring your game board. You can even wear it if you'd like! 

5) Once outside, whether that's a trail, a park, or your backyard, gather your rock pawns.

6) Play your game!

7) Take a photo to document your experience. Post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #BandanaGame.

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.

Rockin' - Find - 300

It's time to up the usual tupperware game with a container that comes with it's own camouflage! Are you up for the challenge? Grab some cement (or your building material of choice) and get started!

Objective:

1) Choose an aim! There are a lot of tutorials online for making fake rock containers. Go with any set of instructions you'd like, or make it up as you go along.

Just make sure you meet to following criteria:

A) Your rock needs to be a container. This means that it has space inside to hide something in. (The size is up to you.)

B) Your rock should be synthetic! Don't simply glue a natural rock to a container and call it a day.

C) Do it yourself! This should be obvious, but don't simply buy a pre-formed fake rock.

Feel free to share promising instructions you've found in the comments below. This is the best set of instructions we've run across.

2) When you're done with your container, take a photo of it and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. 

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.

Note: If you'd rather keep your container off the internet, you can instead post a photo of your process.

Another note: You aren't required to hide your container to complete this objective, but I hope they all become geocaches or letterboxes eventually!

Rockin' - Find - 200

"An EarthCache site is a specific geological location that people can visit to learn about a unique geoscience feature or aspect of Earth. Visitors to EarthCache sites can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes, how we manage resources, and how scientists gather evidence."

-Earthcache

Objective:

1) Identify an earth cache that you can visit. If you're brand new to earth caching, head to earthcache.org and read up before you start your adventure.

2) Visit the earth cache location. 

3) Gather your information. Unlike most geocaches, Earth Caches do not contain a physical container. Instead, every earth cache contains a set of questions that must be answer in order to claim your find.

Make sure to take your time and answer every question! Remember, this is a chance to learn.

4) (Optional) E-Mail the cache owner with your answers. 

As some of you are not geocachers, we've decided not to require you to do this step. However, if you do want to log the cache, you'll need to do this.

5) (Optional) Log the cache!

6) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Which cache (include the GC#) did you find? Where was it? Did you enjoy your experience?

7) Take a photo of yourself in front of the "geological point of interest" and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts and #EarthCache. 

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.

Rockin' - Photography - 150

"Creativity is a spark. It can be excruciating when we're rubbing two rocks together and getting nothing. And it can be intensely satisfying when the flame catches and a new idea sweeps around the world."

-Johnah Lehrer

Objective:

1) Build a rock sculpture.

Make it massive, make it small- make it however you'd like. Remember that you are building your sculpture for the purpose of creating a high quality photograph. This may effect the width, height, and location of your sculpture.

If you need some inspiration before you get started, check out Pinterest. 

2) Photograph your sculpture. Pay attention to the framing and perspective of the sculpture. 

As this is a photography objective, your goal is not simply to document the experience, but to create a photo that is a piece of art. 

3) Share your photo on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #RockSculpture.

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.

Rockin' - DIY - 200

Objective: 

1) Choose a recipe. There are A TON to choose from. Personally, we're going to try this one at Quest Scouts Central.

2) Make the candy. This process will take several days, so start ASAP!

3) Tell us about your experience making rock candy in the comments below. What recipe did you use? Did you run into any problems along the way? Did you enjoy the process? What would you do differently if you were to try this again?

4) Take a picture of your finished candy and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #RockCandy.

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.

Rockin' - Visit - 300

Geological

[jee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] 

adjective

1. of, relating to, or based on geology.

Objective:

1) Identify and locate a point of interest that is well known as geologically interesting.

Note: It would be really easy to complete this objective in a perfunctory manner. Don't cheat yourself out of what could be an amazing experience by taking the easy way out.

2) Travel to the point of interest you chose.

3) Document your visit with a photograph and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts.

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.

4) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Where did you go? What makes the area you chose geologically interesting? 

Rockin' - Travel - 300

Objective:

1) Find a body of water worthy of rock skipping!

This will be A LOT easier for some of you than others. If you've got a body of water that's really close to your home, or that you visit regularly, consider choosing a new location for this objective. Remember- Quest Scouts is all about exposing yourself to new experiences.

2) (Optional) Watch the video above for tips on rock skipping.

3) Practice skipping rocks across the water. Spend a fair amount of time doing this, attempting to increase your skill.

4) Document your rock skipping adventure with a photograph and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #RockSkipping.

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.

5) Tell us about your experience in the comments below! Where did you skip rocks? Who were you with? Did you enjoy yourself?

Rockin'- Literature - 300

"Just as sculptors speak of their art in terms of releasing the spirit from the stone, Williams teases ancient and fascinating stories out of buildings both grand and humble that dot the American landscape."

-Barbara L. McMichael, The Seattle Times

Objective:

1) Read Stories in Stone: Travels Through Urban Geology by David B. Williams. 

Check out the book from you local library, buy it at your local bookstore or get it on Amazon.

Prefer listening over reading? Grab the book on Audible!

2) Write a book review and post it in the comments below. 

Rockin' - Media - 150

Objective:

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.

What is life like on two directly opposite sides of the globe?

Vivan Las Antipodas! Directed by Victor Kossakovsky.

Available from Amazon Instant.

The discovery of, and heartbreak over, Sue the T-Rex.

Dinosaur 13. Directed by Todd Douglas Miller.

Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.

Where are the rocks?

What's Up, Doc? Directed by Peter Bogdanovich. 

Available from Amazon Instant.

127 Hours. Directed by Danny Boyle.

Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.

Rockin- Art - 250

Objective: 

1) Gather your supplies.

You'll need:

A) A Rock (Choose one that's got plenty of paintable surface)

B) Paint and Brushes

2) Paint the rock! It's not a difficult concept, but if done right it can be a lot of time.

This is a higher point objective, so don't rush it! Put some time in effort into making something you're proud to share.

If you need some inspiration, check out these awesome projects!

-Mandala Stones from The Whoot

-Owls and Mermaid from Lori-Lee Thomas

-This awesome Stone Village

3) Photograph your complete piece and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #RockArt.

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.

Above The Clouds - MOMQ - 50

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. 

Objective:

1) Download and print the Above The Clouds MOMQ puzzle, "Airborne Word Chain" from our member files page, or use the back of the Above The Clouds quest card from July's Scout Pack.

2) Read the instructions provided and complete the puzzle to the best of your ability.

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 finished both word chains, or given up, leave a comment below telling us how you did and how long it took you. 

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Above The Clouds - Games - 200

Objective:

1) Gather your supplies. All you'll need is a standard deck of cards! (You can use multiple decks.)

Note: Make sure not to use anything but cards!

2) Build a card tower that is at least 2 feet tall.

3) Take a picture of your card tower as proof of your accomplishment. Post your photo on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #CardTower.

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 building the tower in the comments below.

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Above The Clouds - Games - 250

Objective:

1) Wait for a cloudy day. (This is, obviously, a must!)

2) Find a nice spot outdoors to lay down. (If you're unable to lay due to physical reasons, go ahead and sit!)

3) Lay down and gaze up at the clouds.

4) Cloud watch for at least 20 minutes. Let your mind wander wherever it wants to go. Contemplate the shapes of clouds and they float by.

5) Describe the most interesting cloud you saw in the comments below.

Note: Oh no! We messed up initially and listed the same objective (go outside and fly a kite) for both the DIY and Games objective. The printed quest cards contain this error.  The digital quest cards will be modified ASAP. The official games objective for Above The Clouds is to "lie back and watch the clouds float by."

Above The Clouds - Find - 150

Objective:

1) Make a find.

2) After making the find, go "above and beyond" what you would normally do to elevate the experience of future finders by adding a little something extra to the logbook or container.

Ideas:

       If you're geocaching, load a nicely sized cache with a bunch of high quality swag.

       If you're letterboxing, take the time to use multiple colors as you leave your signature stamp impressive.

       If you're letterboxing, consider drawing a background behind your signature stamp.

       If you're geocaching, write more than just your name and date in the logbook. (Do this on larger containers with notebooks for logs.) 

3) Tell us what you did to go "above and beyond" in the comments below. If applicable, list your finds GC/AQ number.

*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.

Above The Clouds - Photography - 150

Objectives:

1) (Optional) Watch the above video from Tommy Schultz for inspiration and instruction. 

2) Take a photo that captures motion. The more "blur" the better!

3) Share your photo on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #Motion.

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.

Above The Clouds - DIY - 300

Objective:

1) Watch the video above to learn about the potential of two liter rockets.

2) Search for two liter rocket instructions online. There are a ton of options to choose from!

3) Build and attempt to launch your rocket!

4) Take a photo to document your experience. Post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #2LiterRocket.

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 in the comments below. What instructions did you use? How did the building process go? Did your rocket launch successfully?

Above The Clouds - DIY - 200

Objective:

1) Aquire a kite! Any size will do. This month's Scout Packs, sent to our Members, will contain the "World's Smallest Kites," which work great even in low wind conditions! (We have a very limited amount available in the Scout Store as well.)

2) Wait for, or find, kite flying wind conditions. 

3) Fly your kite! Have fun with it!

4) Take a picture of your kite in flight. Post your photo on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #Kite.

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 in the comments below.