Lost - Games - 300

scav·eng·er hunt

/ˈskavənjər hənt/

noun

  1. a game, typically played in an extensive outdoor area, in which participants have to collect a number of miscellaneous objects.

Objective:

Participate in a scavenger hunt or throw one of your own.

Details:

Your scavenger hunt should feature 10+ stages and/or require you to travel a significant distance. This is a 300 point objective, which means we’d like you to THINK BIG to earn your points.

1) Identify and, if necessary, register for your scavenger hunt.

Option A- Participate in a scavenger hunt

Where might you find your hunt? You’re going to need to do some research! You might consider:

  • Checking your local newspaper or asking in your local forums. If there is a live event that will be happening, this might be your best bet for finding it.

  • Googling it! I know this might seem obvious, but it’s worth a shot. You might be lucky enough to discover a live event in your area, but there are also a fair amount of companies that host ongoing hunts.

  • Checking out junior ranger programs near you. (Yes, most places allow adults to participate!) Some (but not all) programs feature a scavenger hunt component; You’ll need to find one that does.

  • Ask a friend to design a hunt for you. (This would be an awesome party idea!)

Option B- Throw your own hunt!

The world is your sandbox for this one! You’ll need to choose the locations and design clues for your hunt. Make your hunt is fun and challenging for your scavengers. You’ll also want to make sure the hunt features 10+ stages and/or requires you to travel a significant distance.

2) Complete the hunt! (Or follow along with encouragement as others complete the hunt you designed!)

3) Document your hunt with a photograph and and share it in our Facebook group.

4) Alongside your photo, let us know:

  • What hunt did you go on?

  • How many stages were on the hunt?

  • Where did the hunt take you?

  • Who did you do the hunt with?

  • One (or more) awesome or unexpected things that happened during the hunt.

  • Any other interesting details you think we should know?

Origins Micro Objective - DIY - 50

 

Quest Scouts inspires your to squeeze the most out of life while collecting real-life, physical badges. 

Objective:

Order your Origins badge!

Details:

Badges are a symbol of your completion of a quest! Displaying your badges not only provides a sense of accomplishment, but also a reminder of the memories you created while questing.

You can order your badges at any time, but we ask that you don’t display the badge until you’ve completed your quest!

1) This objective is pretty simple! Head over to the scout store and order your Origins badge.

As a welcome to Quest Scouts, we’d like to offer this badge FOR FREE* to anyone who has completed this quest.

To get a code for a free Origins badge:

  • Complete the Origins quest by earning 1000 points or more.

  • E-mail Dylan at hello@questscouts.com with the subject line: “Free Origins Badge?! That’s so awesome!!!”

  • In your email, tell him:

a) How many points you’ve earned toward your Origins badge,
b) How you found out about Quest Scouts and
c) Why you decided to join the Quest Scouts community.

Dylan will then email you a coupon code which will bring the cost of your Origins badge to $0*.

*Badge cost will be $0- You just pay shipping! While supplies last.

2) Wait for your badge to arrive in the mail! Once you’ve got it, take a photo of either yourself with the badge or the badge on display and share it in our Facebook group.

 

Origins - DIY - 300

Objective:

Create a wooden badge board to hold your Quest Scouts tag badges.

 
 

Details:

This objective is for anyone who collects (or plans to collect) tag badges! If that’s not you, no worries; Simply skip this objective! If that is you, excellent! By the end of this objective you’ll have an awesome display board ready to be filled with tags. 

1) First, you’ll need to assess your needs. How many tags will need to fit on your board? Some scouts have been questing for years, while others are just getting started. Your number of tags is reliant on both your longevity and level of participation within the community.

Let’s talk badge types and numbers! There are currently three types of badges:

Standard Quest (Round) Badges-

Series 1-3 offer twelve standard quests each. Series 4 will eventually come to being, and will likely offer twelve more standard quests, for a total of 48. All 48 quests will eventually be available to all scouts. (A few series I standard quests have been archived but will return). As standard quests are not achieved, you can plan on collecting all 48 at your liesure.

Special Quest (Shield Shaped) Badges- 

Special quests often don’t stick around forever. Long term scouts likely have some special tags that are no longer available. (Some may return in the future, but many will not.) Count the number of special tags you’ve earned in the past, as well as the number of special quests currently available to get an idea of how many spaces for special tags you’d like. Keep in mind that we are likely to release 2-4 special quests per year.

Achievement (Diamond Shape) Badges- 

Like special quests, some achievements are time sensitive. For instance, our yearly member badge is only available to members during the year it represents. (e.g. Only those who are members during 2023 may own the 2023 Member Badge.) Count up your past member badges, and count on earning another this year as well! In addition to member badges, there are ten available achievement badges.

We suggest you make a board with more spaces than you currently need to accommodate for future badges earned. This is NOT an exact science, and we’d like you to keep in mind that you can always make a new board in the future to accommodate more tags! (In fact, wouldn’t it be cool in a few years to pass on your smaller board to a newbie scout!) You can also make a modular board, and simply add an additional board below your first board as needed.

2) After you’re estimated how many of each badge type you’ll need to accommodate, you’ll need to design your layout!

Option A- Use or Modify Our Layout

The easiest option might be to replicate a version of our board! (We’ve even provided templates below!) If you’re new to Quest Scouts the number of spaces for badges on our board might be overwhelming… That said, it would give you room to grow!

Our boards are modular and utilized two 10x10 boards we picked up at Michaels. (One pack has two boards!)

You can download the templates we used to make out boards here:

Template 1 of 2:
Top Board- QS Title w/ Room for Standard & Special Spacing
Template 2 of 2:
Bottom Board- Room for Standard, Special and Achievement

IMPORTANT: When printing the above templates, be sure to check that your printer is set to print “actual size”. If you skip this step the template likely won’t be correctly proportioned.

Depending on how many tags you plan to make space for, you may want to adapt the templates accordingly. For instance, you could take our template and remove any number of columns or rows. Another idea for new scouts is to make only the “bottom” board for now and add the top when you’ve earned more badges. The bottom board will accommodate all badge types and is plenty of space to start with.

Option B- Design You Own Layout

If you decide to design your own layout, there are two main factors that you’ll need to account for:

Board Size-

This objective asks that your display board be wooden. Beyond that, choose the board shape and size that works for you. At Quest Scouts Central, our first badge board was a live edge wood piece. Recently we built our display with two 10x10 boards, with the idea that we can add a third board as our collection grows.

Badge Types and Spacing-

The trickiest part of the planning is that NOT ALL OF OUT BADGES ARE THE SAME SIZE. While our standard and special quest badges are roughly similar, our achievement badges are a little bigger. 

This means you’ll need to make a decision. You can either:

Space your tags far enough apart that all tags can fit in any row 

OR

Make some rows for standard/special tags with one type of spacing and other rows for achievement tags with a second type of spacing. 

Spacing tags evenly (but far apart enough to accommodate achievement badges) is a bit easier to do and is more adaptable, but leaves the standard tags hanging slightly further apart. (This may or may not be a big deal to you!) On the other hand, creating differently spaced rows (like our version) takes a bit more planning and limits where you can put each tag.

3) When you’ve planned out your design, you’ll need to to transfer your design to your piece of wood. We find that using paper over graphite paper and tracing the design is the easiest way to do this, but if you’ve got a better method (pencil through paper? freehanding?) by all means do what works best for you.

4) If your chosen design includes any words or images, you’ll want to make those portions permanent. (E.g. For our template, we’d want to fill in the words “Quest Scouts”.) We find that wood burning makes for a very cool, rustic looking board! Alternatively, you could try a very thin paint pen! (We don’t suggest using sharpie/markers on wood, as it tends to bleed.) 

5) Hammer small nails (we used 19 ½” wire nails) into your board following your transferred design. Make sure the nails stick out enough for the tags to hang from.

6) And just like that, your display board is complete! Hang your display on the wall, and your tags on the board!!!

7) Take a photo of your finished display board and share it in our Facebook group.

Origins Micro Objective - Art - 50

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Quest Scouts inspires your to squeeze the most out of life while collecting real-life, physical badges. 

Objective:

Create "Index Card Art" inspired by the provided prompt.

Details:

This micro objective is part of our ongoing series, "index card art." We chose index cards for two reasons. First, index cards are inexpensive cheap and readily available. We don't expect that it will be difficult for any of you to procure an index card. Second, many who don't consider themselves "artists" tend to stress about creating or sharing art. Using an index card instead of a sketch book lends itself to silliness. Have fun with the prompt! We're not looking for perfection, just a good time. You can save your index cards and look back at them over time, or throw them away. The choice is up to you!

1) Gather your supplies. You'll need an index card (4x6 or 5x7) and something to draw with. (Pencil, pen, markers... you get the point!)

2) Interpret the prompt below to make your index card art.

Origin

 

3) Take a photo of your Index Card Art and share it in our Facebook group. Alternatively, you can post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tags #QuestScouts and #NotecardArt.  

Origins Micro Objective - Literature - 50

 

Quest Scouts inspires your to squeeze the most out of life while collecting real-life, physical badges. 

Objective:

Take the time to reflect about the “why” behind YOUR Quest Scouts journey.

Details:

What's your goal? Write it down!

At Quest Scouts, our aim is to help you squeeze the most out of what life has to offer. A bit of reflection can go a long way in helping us live our lives more intentionally! This micro objective asks you to slow down and examine the “why” behind your participation in our community.

1) Let’s get ready to reflect! You’ll need a place to record your thoughts; whether that’s paper and pen or a blank word document it up to you!

You may also want to “set the mood” for reflection- whatever that means to you! For some it might be finding a nice quiet place to sit and think, while for others it may be finding a seat at your coffee shop.

2) Set a timer for 15 minutes. When you’re ready to write, start the timer.

3) Use the entirety of your 15 minutes to write about your Quest Scouts “why”.

Consider the following prompts:

  • Why did you initially join Quest Scouts?

  • Has the reason you participate in Quest Scouts changed over time?

  • What do you hope to gain from participation in Quest Scouts going forward?

  • Are you happy with the amount you’re currently engaging with Quest Scouts?

  • Is there anything you could change in order to better align your Quest Scouts ambitions with your reality?

4) When you’re done writing, take a few minutes to look over what you’ve written. What stands out to you? What is your Quest Scouts “why”?

5) Based on your reflections, answer the following questions in the comments below:

  • Why are you a part of the Quest Scouts community?

  • What are your current Quest Scouts related goals?

You can keep your answers brief with a single sentence each, or expand on your thoughts. The choice is yours!

Origins - Games - 250

Objective:

Learn and play any board game you've never played before.

Details:

This objective could very well be the “origin” of your love for a “new to you” board game. Our hope is that this is the first of many times your newly learned game hits the table!

1) Identify a board game you’ve never played before that you think you might like.

Ideas for identifying a game include:

  • Browsing Board Game Geek

  • Asking a game enthusiast for a recommendation

  • Checking out what your local game store has to offer

  • Checking your personal game shelf for an unplayed game

2) Find a copy of your game! If you don’t own the game, you’ll of course need to find a way to play it. Borrow it from a friend, visit your local board game store, or find it online.

3) Grab some friends and play the game you chose!

4) Post a photo that documents your gameplay in our Facebook group.

Origins - Find - 250

Objective:

Learn how to geocache or letterbox, and then go out and find one.

Details:

Quest Scouts find objectives often (but not always) center the activities of geocaching and/or letterboxing. If you’re new here, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with one (or both) of these hobbies. (And for those who are old hat at this, this objective will be an easy one!)

1) If you are not familiar with geocaching and/or letterboxing, now is your chance to learn about them. First, watch the videos below:

2) After watching the videos above, choose which hobby you’d like to try out for this objective. Depending on which you’ve chosen, check out the Geocaching or Atlas Quest (aka letterboxing) website to further familiarize yourself.

3) Identify a hide* you’d like to search for.

4) Make the find!

5) Document your adventure with a photograph and post it in our Facebook Group.

6) Along with your photo, tell us about your adventure!

Let us know:

  • Was this your first ever find?

  • What geocache/letterbox did you find? (Provide GC/AQ number if relevant.)

  • Did anything interesting happen while you were searching?

*At Quest Scouts we use the term “hide” as an inclusive term that means either a geocache or a letterbox.


 

Origins - Art - 200

Objective:

Go back to your artistic origins in a BIG way with crayons.

Details:

1) Grab your supplies.

You will need a:

  • A “canvas” of any material (paper, cardstock, wood, etc.) that is AT LEAST 8x10” in size.

  • Crayons (The more the better!!!)

2) Relax! Take a moment to embrace the idea that art doesn’t have to be perfect! This exercise is more about creating than the end product.

3) Fill the ENTIRE CANVAS with color. Leave either very little, or zero, white space on the page.

4) Take a photo of your finished art and share it in our our Facebook group.

Origins - Research - 150

Objective:

E-mail Dylan with a question about Quest Scouts.

Details:

Hello! In case you don’t know me yet, I’m Dylan, and I run the show here at Quest Scouts. I’m here to help you with any questions you might have. The best way to reach me is through email.

1) There are many ins and outs to Quest Scouts! For new scouts, it may feel a little overwhelming. The first step to knowing the ropes around here is to familiarize yourself with the website.

We suggest that new scouts check out:

2) Once you’ve familiarized yourself with the website, send an email to Dylan at hello@questscouts.com. Within your email, ask Dylan a question about Quest Scouts.

Please don’t get hung up on what question to ask! There are no wrong answers questions here. This objective is more about familiarizing you with the best way to contact Quest Scouts than the question itself. (An easy 150 points!)

3) That’s it! Once you’ve sent your email, feel free to record your points. Please note that Quest Scouts is a labor of love, and I have a day job. I will get back to you, but it might take me a little while.

 

Origins Micro Objective - Games - 50

 

Quest Scouts inspires your to squeeze the most out of life while collecting real-life, physical badges. 

Objective:

Complete the Quest Scouts "Things to Know" crossword puzzle.

Details:

1) Click the button below to download and print the Quest Scouts “Things to Know” crossword puzzle.

2) Set a timer for twenty minutes.

3) Press “go” on your timer, then get to work completing the crossword puzzle. Seasoned scouts may be able to complete the puzzle with little effort.

For fresh scouts, this will be more of a learning experience! Feel free to use resources, including the FAQ and quest pages to help you fill in the puzzle!

4) Either finish the puzzle OR work on it until your timer goes off- whichever comes first!

For those who didn’t finish the puzzle, feel free to email hello@QuestScouts.com with any questions you might have been left with!

5) In the comments below, tell us:

  • Whether or not you completed the puzzle

  • If you completed the puzzle- How much time you had left on the timer?

  • If you didn’t complete the puzzle- Where did you get hung up?

  • (If applicable) One thing you learned while completing the puzzle

 

Origins - Visit - 300

Objective:

Patronize a location that claims it is the “world’s first” or “original”.

Details:

Objective:

1) Identify and locate a location that claims to be the “world’s first” or “original”. Feel free to extend your search to the first in the county as well.

Note: The location should not simply have “first” or “original” in its title, but actually claim to be the first location.

Examples Include:

Do your best to keep the heart of this objective in mind when choosing your location. It's 300 points, so think big!

2) Visit the the location you chose.

3) While there, create a moment that honors the location. For instance, if you visited the World’s First Coca-Cola sign, consider drinking a coke while there. If you visit the Home of the Hamburger, have a seat and eat a hamburger!

4) Document your visit with a photograph and and share it in our Facebook group.

5) Alongside your photo, let us know:

  • What “original” location did you visit?

  • Who did you go with?

  • What did you do while there?

  • Did you have a good time?

Origins - Photography - 200

 

Objective:

Use a recent photo of yourself that you feel GREAT about to introduce yourself to the QS community.

Details:

1) Obtain a photo of yourself that you feel GREAT about. Here’s the thing- this objective will be harder for some than others, as some folks find it difficult to feel positively about photos of themselves. Do your best here!

If you don’t have a recent photo of yourself that you feel great about, make a point to have one taken! Put on your favorite shirt, grab a friend, and smile for the camera until you’re satisfied.

2) If you haven’t done so yet, join our Facebook group!

(HEADS UP!!! There is a difference between the GROUP and the PAGE- see below. If you’re new here, we encourage you to familiarize with them both!)

Quest Scouts has two hangouts on Facebook.

The first is the Facebook PAGE, where you can find announcements from Quest Scouts and participate in Weekly Challenges.

The Facebook GROUP is where you can make your own Quest Scouts related posts! Often times, objectives will invite you to post to the Facebook group.

3) Create a post in our Facebook group to introduce yourself. (Or, if you’ve been here for a while, feel feel free to re-introduce yourself!)

In your post, please include:

  • Your name

  • A little bit about yourself

  • Your photo (From step 1)

Origins - Travel - 300

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Objective:

Travel to the childhood home of a famous individual.

Details:

That’s right! It’s time to go on vacation! The catch? You won’t know where you’re going or what you’re doing there until you’re well on your way!

1) Identify the location of the childhood home of a famous individual within traveling distance from your location.

While “fame” is a bit subjective, for the purposes of this objective we are defining a famous individual as any person who is well known outside of the location in which they reside. In other words, this person’s fame should not only be local, but instead be well known well past the boundaries of the cities/states in which they have resided.

The location does not have to be open for tours, but you at the least should be to respectfully view the structure. If the structure no longer exists, but there is some sort of plaque/monument in its place, that is also acceptable.

2) Visit the famous childhood home you identified above.

3) Document your visit with a photograph and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your photo in our Facebook group.

4) In the comment section below, tell us about your experience by answering the following questions:

  • What famous individual did you choose?

  • What makes the individual famous?

  • What was the location of the childhood home you visited?

  • What did the home look like?

  • What did you do while there?

  • Did you have a good time?

Origins - Literature - 200

Objective:

Read a novel that you loved as a teen or tween.

Details:

1) Think back to your childhood- specifically to the ages during which you were reading novels, but before you graduated highschool.

What sort of novels were you reading during this time period? What was your favorite novel? If you had several favorites, feel free to consider them all!

2) Choose a novel you LOVED during the time period described above. (If you didn’t have a love of books during this time, adjust this objective and re-read the first novel you loved later in life. Or, re-read a novel you read during this time and see whether or not you can find things you love about it now that you didn’t in the past!)

3) Re-read the novel! (Listening to the audio version is great too!)

4) Write a short book review and post it in the comments below. Be sure to include:

  • The title and author

  • The age you were when you first read it

  • A brief description of the plot and/or premise

  • Why you loved it as a young person

  • Anything that surprised you about the novel the second time around

Origins - Media - 150

Objective:

Watch any film that depicts an origin story.

Details:

For the purposes of this quest, we’ll be using the definition of an origin story listed on Wikipedia:

“In entertainment, an origin story is an account or backstory revealing how a character or group of people become a protagonist or antagonist, and it adds to the overall interest and complexity of a narrative, often giving reasons for their intentions.

In American comic books, it also refers to how characters gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains.”

1) Read the wikipedia entry about origin stories. (It’s short and gives an interesting backstory concerning origin stories in media.)

2) Choose and watch any origin story film.

If you’re not sure which film to choose, you might want to check out this 15 Best Origin Stories in Movies list or IMDBs Origin Story tag.

3) In the comments below, tell us:

  • What film did you watch?

  • How many stars (out of four) would you award your show? (0= No redeeming qualities, 4= Best movie ever!)

  • What was your favorite thing about the film?

  • What about the film makes it an origin story?

Far Out Micro Objective - Research - 50

 

Quest Scouts inspires your to squeeze the most out of life while collecting real-life, physical badges. 

Objective:

Pass down a “moon landing” story from one generation to another.

Details:

There are certain moments in history that were so collectively important that the majority of those who lived through them remember the experience. The 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing was one of those times. Let’s talk about it!

1) Find a story partner. For this project, you’ll need two people. (Yourself, and one other person). One person should have experienced watching the Apollo 11 moon landing, while the other should not have.

2) If you experienced the moon landing, take the time to tell your story partner about it!

  • How old were you?

  • Where were you?

  • Who were you with?

  • What was the experience like?

If you did not experience the moon landing, ask your story partner to tell you about their experience! Make sure to listen carefully and ask follow up questions! Do your best to really get to the heart of the story!

3) In the comments below, tell us who your story partner was, and anything else you’d like to share about your experience.

 

Far Out Micro Objective - Photography - 50

 

Quest Scouts inspires your to squeeze the most out of life while collecting real-life, physical badges. 

Objective:

Choose a powerful photograph of the 1960's and share it with your fellow scouts.

Details:

1) Spend some time researching historical images of the 1960’s. It might help to choose a topic of the 60’s you’re interested in, and then search for images of that topic.

2) Find an image that you feel powerfully conveys the moment it depicts.

3) Share a link to you image in the comments below and/or in our Facebook Group.

4) Along with your image link, tell us:

  • What year the photo was taken.

  • What event is depicted.

  • Why you feel the photo is powerful.

 

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