Notes - Travel - 300

1) Take in a live music performance. 

The nitty gritty:

-We're looking for something more than listening to kids sing in your living room or stopping for a busker. For this objective, you should go to a venue (whether that be a church, a concert hall, a coffee house, or someplace out) to take in a musical or music show. Music should be the purpose of the event. 

-Performers of any age are welcome! A children's performance, if that's your thing, is perfectly acceptable. 

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

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.

3) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Where did you go? Who did you see? How was it? 

Notes - Visit - 200

Objective:

1) Identify a store that primarily specializes in music.

This means that most of what the store sells, and what it focuses on, should be music. Ideas include instrument shops or music/record stores. 

Note: Don't choose a "variety store," like Walmart or its smaller counterparts, with a music section. That's not what we're going for here.

2) Visit the music store. Check out what they have to offer. Is there anything interesting there? Anything you didn't expect?

3) Take a photograph of yourself in front of or inside the music store you visited. Post the photo to Twitter or Instagram with the tags #QuestScouts and #Music.

 

Notes - Visit - 250

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Objective:

1) Identify and locate a location that holds historical significance to music. This may be a place where something musically significant happened, or a museum dedicated solely to music.

Examples Include:

Riot House, CA- Popularized by 60's string bands, including Led Zepplin. 

Mother-In-Law Lounge, LA- The music club of Ernie K. Doe. Now a museum of his life. (Plus, Usher helped rebuild it after hurricane Katrina!)

Stax Museum of American Soul, TN

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, OH

2) Visit the location you chose.

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

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. Be sure to include 3 facts you learned and/or interesting things you saw while completing this objective.

Notes - Literature - 150

Objective:

1) Watch both Rap Music As Poetry from  the youtube channel mrbruff, and How to Read Poetry from Warner Jordan Education.

As you watch, take notes (if necessary) about how to analyze poetry. 

2) Choose a song and print out its lyrics.

3) Referencing the notes you took previously, analyze your chosen lyrics as poetry.

4) In the comments below, publish a 2-5 paragraph micro essay analyzing your poem. If you're struggling, try separating your paragraphs into these categories: A) About the musician and/or songwriter/ context of song, B) Analysis of language and C) Structure and form of the song.

Notes - Literature - 300

"What’s best about “How Music Works” is that Byrne concentrates on his own experience, from a teenage geek splicing layers of guitar feedback on his father’s tape recorder (he had a mild self-diagnosed case of Asper­ger’s syndrome, he writes) to arty if neo-primitive rock star"

-John Rockwell, New York Times

Objective:

1) Read How Music Works by David Byrne. 

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. Include 3 things you learned from Byrne's work. 

Press Your Luck - Media - 150

The purpose of this objective is to leave your movie night pick to chance. Below are movies purposefully seleceted from multiple generes. Roll the die to figure out what you'll be watching. And do your best to find the best in the situation, even if you didn't get your first choice. 

Objective:

1) Grab a standard six sided die. 

2) Roll the die, and note the number you rolled. 

3) Watch the movie or documentary listed below that corrosponds with the number you rolled.

The nitty gritty:

-Roll the die only once! The number you get is the number you get. The point here is to push you to watch something you might not normally choose.

-If you have previously watched the movie/documentary that corresponds to the number you rolled, you may choose to reroll your die. 

4) In the comment below, let us know what you watched and what you thought of it.

ONE

Out of Luck. Directed by Bert Klasey.

Available from Amazon Instant and Youtube.

TWO

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971 version.) Directed by Mel Stuart.

Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.

THREE

Lucky. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz.

Available from Amazon Instant and Youtube.

FOUR

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 version.) Directed by Tim Burton.

Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.

FIVE

It Could Happen to You. Directed by Bridget Fonda.

Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.

Six

Just My Luck. Directed by Donald Petrie.

Available from Amazon Instant and Netflix DVD.

Press Your Luck - Literature - 300

" Faster is a book about why cyclists do what they do, about what the riders, their coaches and the boffins get up to behind the scenes, and about why the whole idea of going faster is such an appealing, universal instinct for all of us."

-Bloomsbury Publishing

Objective:

1) Read Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson.

(The quest card misattributes authorship to Ian Buruma. Out apologies!) 

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. Include 3 things you learned from Hutchinson's work. 

Press Your Luck - Travel - 200

Objective:

1) Research wish worthy fountains in or around your area. Make sure this fountain is worth visiting; Something road trip worthy. 

Examples of great fountains to spur your imagination:

      Swann Memorial Fountain, Philadelphia, PA

      Crown Fountain, Chicago, IL 

      Town Lake Park Fountain, Austin, TX

      And, of course, any fountain near you that offers a fun time is worth visiting!

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 your fountain.

3) No need to throw a coin in, but make a wish! 

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

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.

4) Tell us about your epic fountain experience in the comments below. Where did you go? Who did you go with? What fountain did you visit? Did you run into any problems along the way? What did you enjoy, or not enjoy, about your experience?

Press Your Luck - Visit - 200

A "blind bag" is an opaque, sealed bag whose contents (often a toy of figurine) are hidden until after you open it. We know, that for many of you, blind bags might be considered too frivolous for adults. Yes, they are arguably frivolous! They're also fun! (And hey, if it's really too much of a stretch for you, share the experience with your favorite kid!)

Objective:

1) Buy a bling bag! While called blind "bags," examples include bags, boxes or even trading cards. 

It's not required that you buy these at a brick and mortar store, but that might be more fun.

2) Open it up and see what you got!

3) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Did your get what you wanted? 

4) Take a photo of your surprise and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #blindbag.

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.

Press Your Luck - Research - 100

1) Read 8 Tips for Beating a Claw Machine from Mental_Floss.

2) Watch It's Not You. Claw Machines are Rigged from Vox. (Above)

3) (Optional) If you're still curious, look into/consume more sources of information about claw machines.

4) In the comments below, let us know whether or not you're likely to play a claw machine in the future. Explain why you've chosen to play, or not play, with these machines.

Press Your Luck - DIY - 200

“When life gives you lemons, chuck it right back.” 

-Bill Waterson

Objective:

1) Choose a fresh lemonade recipe. Pinterest is a great place to find one.

2) Gather the appropriate ingredients.

3) Make your lemonade! 

4) In the comments below, let us know what you thought of your lemony beverage. Was it worth the effort?

5) Take a photo to document this objective and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts and #Lemonade.

Press Your Luck - DIY - 300

Objective:

If you're a Quest Scouts member for October, your Scout Pack will contain a smaller version of the "Four Leaf Clover Kit" pictured above. Inside will be your Dutch White Clover seeds- you'll need to supply their home.

If you're a Quest Scouts member for October, your Scout Pack will contain a smaller version of the "Four Leaf Clover Kit" pictured above. Inside will be your Dutch White Clover seeds- you'll need to supply their home.

1) Gather your supplies. You'll need a pot, soil, and clover seeds. We suggest Dutch White Clover seeds, as they work well indoors, even during the winter. 

2) Plant and tend to your clovers. 

3) After the clovers grow, check and see if you managed to "get lucky" and grow a four leafer. 

4) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Did your clovers turn out as you expected?

5) Take a picture of your clovers and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #luckyclovers.

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.

Press Your Luck - Find - 200

Objective:

1) Identify a hide* where the previous searchers reported they could not make the find. 

The nitty gritty:

      For geocaches, try for a cache with at least three Did Not Finds (DNFs) reported. 

      For non-geocaching letterboxes, one previous report is enough for this objective. 

      You do not need to make the find to complete this objective. Searching without a find is enough.

2) Head to the hide location and make a strong effort to find it.

3) Take a photo to document your adventure and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts and #Geocaching or #Letterboxing. 

3) Tell us about your experience in the comments below. Which hide (include the GC#) did you search for? Where was it? Did you enjoy your experience?

*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. However, if you've never geocached or letterboxed, we highly suggest you start with a different find objective. 

Press Your Luck - Games - 250

1) Choose a Vegas style game. 

Suggestions include: Poker, Blackjack, Slots, BINGO, Keno, Roulette. Go with any game you would traditionally be able to play in a casino.

The nitty gritty:

Online games don't count. At 250 points, you'll need to play a physical game. 

While playing in an actual casino might be fun, you don't need to do so in order to complete this objective. 

2) If possible, take a photo of yourself and/or your friends playing the game and and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #CasinoGame.

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) In the comments below, let us know how it went. What did you play? Who did you play with? Who won? Did you enjoy yourself?

Press Your Luck - Games - 250

 

Objective:

1) Grab some friends and play one of the following dice games listed below.

Note: Links in green bring you to a Board Game Geek description. Clicking on each game image will bring you to Amazon.*

 

-Zombie Dice. In this press your luck game, you're zombie, risking it all for those precious brains. 

-Skyline. Roll dice to build buildings. This is a lot of fun (and strategy) packed into a small game.

-Kingsburg. Compete for the attention of the royal court.

-Alien Frontiers. Create the best space colony and win! While a bit more advanced, this game is amazing!

-Lords of Vegas. Can you build the most profitable casino?

 

 

2) Post a photo of yourself playing the luck 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.

*We encourage you to reach out to your community before buying new games. Maybe your neighbor's brother is a gamer and would love to teach you to play Lords of Vegas. Or, if you're lucky enough to have a Friendly Local Gaming store, they probably have a couple of these titles for you to try before you buy. However, if that's not an option, clicking on any of the game images will bring you to an Amazon page. If you use our link, Quest Scouts gets a very small kick back. So, if you're going to buy online anyway, consider using our links!

Press Your Luck - Games - 300

 

Sunny days are meant for the park! Grab some friends, grab some "lawn games" and head to your nearest grassy oasis. 

Objective:

1) Head to a park with a prexisting horseshoe pit or set up a mobile version.

2) Review the rules.

You can do this using any resources you'd like. We found this blog post from The Stir to be helpful and easy to understand.

3) Play a game of horseshoes.

4) Take a photo of yourself and/or your friends playing the game and and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #Horseshoes.

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) In the comments below, let us know how it went. Where did you play? Who did you play with? Did you use traditional metal horseshoes or an alternative created strictly for gameplay? Who won? Did you enjoy yourself?

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