Objectives — Quest Scouts

Dylan Waller

Dylan Waller

Blackout - Games - 150

Objective:

Play a tabletop game where some (or all) of your hand is hidden.

Details:

In most games, the player holds their cards toward themself, so that they can see them. Did you know there are games that turn that concept on its head? In some games, the other players can see your hand, but you cannot!

1) Choose a game in which some (or all) of your hand is hidden. (Meaning you can’t see your cards!) You can choose from the suggestions below, or identify a game that fits the description on your own. (We’re sure there are more out there that we don’t know about yet!)

HIDDEN HAND GAME SUGGESTIONS

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

Hanabi. In Hanabi, you must cooperate as a team to put on an amazing firework display. Hold your cards facing AWAY from yourself, so that your teammates can see them but you cannot. Exchange clues with the goal of collectively placing cards on the table in the correct order.

Abracada…what? Settle down with the family for a game of deduction and spell casting. The catch? Only the players in from of you can see what spells you hold. Pay attention to their “magic words” and you just might have a chance!

Note: This game is currently out of print, but there are plenty of reasonably priced copies on ebay!

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

3) Post a photo that documents your gameplay on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your photo in our Facebook group.

*We encourage you to reach out to your community before buying new games! 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 links, Quest Scouts gets a very small kick back. (Super small, but every bit counts!) So, if you're going to buy online anyway, consider using our links!

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Objective:

Search for a hide* that requires darkness to be found.

Details:

Have you ever found a “night cache” (geocaching) or “night box” (letterboxing) before? They are hides that are designed to be found at night! Often times they utilize flashlights, reflective surfaces or UV lights to facilitate a grand adventure in the dark.

1) Like most find objectives, you can choose to search for either a geocache or a letterbox. If you’re unfamiliar with the nigh-time versions of these hobbies, you can read about night caches here. (If anyone knows of a resource that discusses night boxing, please let us know so we can include it here!)

2) Identify a hide you’d like to search for. We know that this type of hide can be few and far between, which is why we made it worth 300 points!

3) Grab a buddy and let others know where and when you’ll be searching. Darkness adds extra need for safety precautions, so please don’t go it alone and make sure others know where you’ll be!

4) Make the find!

5) Document your adventure with a photograph and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your hide in our Facebook Group.

6) Tell us about your adventure in the comments below! What geocache/letterbox did you find? (Provide GC/AQ number if relevant.) Did anything interesting happen while you were searching?

*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.

 

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Objective:

Utilize a long exposure to "draw" with light on your image.

Details:

1) Obtain a non-camera phone. Camera phones are great for on the fly photography, but for this objective you’ll need a camera that both has a flash and allows you to manipulate your photos exposure time.

2) Watch this great Light Painting Tutorial from Indie Hack. (Above) If you’ will be using a cell phone, follow up with How To Light Paint With A Cell Phone Camera. You may also want to spend some time familiarizing yourself with the camera you’re using.

3) Using the tips you learned from the above video(s), take your photo. In fact, take a bunch of photos! The more photos you take, the more likely you are to get something you’re proud of.

4) Choose your best light painted shot and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your photo in our Facebook group.

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Objective:

Go on a trip that you're completely "in the dark" about until the last minute.

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) Choose a length of time for your trip. Will you go on a week long vacation? A weekend getaway? A shorter day trip?

IMPORTANT: In order to qualify for this objective, your trip must be at least eight hours long.

2) “Hire” a trip planner. Enlist a close friend or family member that you trust to plan your trip for you. Choose someone that both knows you well and who is good at planning. After all, they’ll be responsible for your trip itinerary! Explain this objective to your planner and make sure they know to keep the trip’s destination and itinerary a surprise.

Alternatively, you could hire a company that specializes in planning surprise vacations.

3) Go on your trip!

5)  Share a photo taken while on your trip and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your experiences in our Facebook group.

6) In the comment section below, answer the following questions:

  • Who planned your trip?

  • Where did you go?

  • How long did you go for?

  • What did you do while there?

  • Did you have a good time?

  • How did you feel about no knowing your destination prior to being on your way there?

  • Would you go on another “mystery trip” in the future?

Mongo Micro Objective - Photography - 50

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

Objective:

Take a photo of garbage that conveys a message about consumption.

Details:

1) For our Mongo photography objective, we looked at Seven Days of Garbage from Greg Segal. Segal’s work conveys a message about waste and the American consumer. For this micro objective, we want you to take a photograph of garbage that conveys a message about consumption.

Your photo’s message can be, but doesn’t have to be, immediately obvious. Keep in mind that this is a low point micro objective, so we’re not expecting anything too extravagant. (Feel free to blow our minds if you’d like though!)

2) Share your photo on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your photo in our Facebook group.

3) After you post your photo, leave a comment below stating that you have completed this micro objective.

 

Mongo Micro Objective - Research - 50

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

Objective:

Watch Boyan Slat’s TedTalk, then figure out “Where Is He Now?”

Details:

1) DO NOT READ THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW before finishing this objective.

2) Watch the 2012 Ted Talk given by then 18 year old Boyan Slat.

2) A lot has happened since 2012! Spend 15+ minutes learning about Slat. Try to take in information from multiple sources.

3) In the comments below, tell us what you learned!

  • Where is Slat now?

  • What do you think of him and his work?

4) Please refrain from looking at other Scout’s comments before posting your own. There is a lot of information about Slat our there- and some of it is conflicting! Comparing what you found with others should be an interesting exercise in internet research.

 

Mongo - Media - 150

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Objective:

Watch one of the garbage themed documentaries from the list provided.

Details:

1) Watch one of the garbage themed movies or documentaries listed below.

2) Let us know which you watched and what you thought of it in the comments below.

Wall-E (Not a documentary, obviously… Snuck this in here in case you’re not feeling up to a heavier film.)

Mongo - Literature - 300

“And here was another universal garbage truth: Other people’s waste is always worse than your own.”

– Elizabeth Royte, Garbage Land

Objective:

Choose and read any non-fiction book about garbage.

Details:

1) Choose and obtain ANY* non-fiction book about garbage.

We’ve created a list of suggestions over at our new online Quest Scouts bookshop, but feel free to choose a book that’s not on the list.

*Caveat- Make it a 100+ page book geared towards adults for this objective.

2) Read the book! (Listening to the audio version is great too!)

3) Write a short book review and post it in the comments below. Include the name of the book, author, and what you thought of it.

Mongo - Games - 150

Objective:

Play the classic card game Garbage.

Details:

1) Grab a partner and a standard deck of cards. (Garbage is usually considered a two player game.)

2) If you’ve never played Garbage before, you’ll need to learn the rules. Watch this video tutorial and you should be good to go.

3) Play a game of garbage.

4) Take a photo of the winner (bragging is permitted) and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your photo in our Facebook group.

5) In the comment below, let us know:

  • Who did you play with?

  • Who won?

  • Did you enjoy the game?

 

Mongo Micro Objective - Travel - 50

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

Objective:

Have a mini cleanup at a local park or public space.

Details:

We all know what a beach or park “cleanup” is… Here is your chance to have a cleanup on your own, but on a smaller scale.

1) Choose a public space that could use a bit of trash removal. A local park is an easy choice, but any space will do.

2) Do a “mini cleanup” at your chosen place by removing 25 or so pieces of trash from the area.

3) Take a photo that documents your cleanup effort and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your photo in our Facebook group.

4) After you post your photo, leave a comment below answering the following questions:

  • What was your cleanup location?

  • Did anything interesting or out of the ordinary happen during your cleanup?

  • Did you notice a difference in your chosen space after removing some trash? Do you feel you made an impact?

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Objective:

Create a found plastic collage.

Details:

1) Spend some time familiarizing yourself with plastic collages. You can start with this Pinterest Board we’ve created for you.

2) Acquire a sturdy canvas that is AT LEAST 8.5x8.5” long. Sturdiness is key, as you’ll be adhering pieces of plastic to it- Consider a piece of wood or a painters canvas.

Attention: Please make sure that you don’t ignore the size specifications. This objective is worth BIG POINTS because we’re asking a lot of you here.

3) Find your plastic! This exercise is not intended to be done in one go, but rather over a longer period of time. As you move throughout your life, keep your eyes open to the world around you. Walking through the park and see a bit of discarded plastic? Pick it up! Save the top of your milk jugs instead of throwing them away! After a few weeks of collecting, you will have acquired quite a bit of material to work with.

4) Create your found plastic collage!

5)  Take a photo of your finished collage and share it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. You can also share your experiences in our Facebook group.

Mongo - Media - 150

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Objective:

Look for the good in an otherwise “garbage” movie.

Details:

1) Browse a list of “Worst Movies of All Time.”

We suggest:

However, you can choose any list you’d like.

2) Watch a “garbage” movie from the list you’ve chosen.

3) In the comments below, tell us:

  • What movie you chose, and which list you chose it from.

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

  • Why do you think this movie ended up on a “Worst Movies of All Time” list?

  • If you had to list one redeeming quality about this movie, what would it be?

Mongo - Find - 300

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Objective:

Attend a Cache In Trash Out event.

Details:

For those who aren’t aware, geocaching* offers a special event type called a “Cache In Trash Out,” or “CITO.” Geocaching describes CITOs by writing:

“CITO events are organized and planned by geocachers but can be attended by anyone willing to assist in a clean-up effort. CITO participants often include scouts, other outdoor groups (mountain bikers, hikers, etc.) or anyone who is looking to volunteer.”

1) Choose a CITO to attend. You can do so by searching here. Make sure to hit filter. Then, under “geocache type,” hit “deselect all” and select “Event.” Next, “Update Search.” From there, type in your location and “Search With Filters.” A list of ALL EVENTS will come up. However, you want to choose a CITO event, which is indicated by the blue and green yin yang icon.

2) RSVP! Geocachers and non-geocachers alike are welcome and encouraged to attend. As a courtesy, it’s a good idea to create a geocaching event and write a note on the CITO page letting the organizer know you’re coming.

3) Attend your CITO. Show up and help!

4) Take a photo of yourself at the CITO and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your hide in our Facebook group.

5) In the comments below, tell us the event went. Let us know:

  • Where the event was.

  • What type of clean up or maintenance did you do?

  • Who you went with.

  • Whether or not you had a good time.

*Not familiar with geocaching? Watch this video by Groundspeak, the #1 lister of geocaches.

Mongo - DIY - 300

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Objective:

Do your best to have a "no waste" week.

Details:

1) If you’re not aware of what the “no waste” movement is, watch a few of these Ted Talks on the topic. Or, check out this quest’s second media objective for two documentaries on the topic.

2) For this week, we’ll be trying our hand at a “no waste” week. This is exactly what it sounds like- for one week, we will avoid creating waste. In order to do this, you’ll want to plan ahead. What can you do to help ensure you’re avoiding waste?

As this is only a week long objective, it would be relatively easy to simply grocery shop ahead of the week and then coast through. Try to put a real effort into this! Do your best to incorporate waste reducing tactics into your shopping.

Important: The point here is to give this a try, not to stress out. Depending on location, income, number of family members, and so much more, this objective will vary from person to person. If your “no waste” week looks like a “low waste” or “less waste” week, consider it a win.

3) Spend an entire week (seven full days) doing your best to have a no waste week.

4) Reflect on your water experiment in the comments below by answering the following questions:

  • Describe your “no waste” week. How successful were you in creating zero waste?

  • What did you do to make sure you created less waste this week?

  • What was your biggest failure in regards to your no waste week?

  • What was your biggest success?

  • Is there anything you learned this week that you’ll continue to do in the future?

Mongo - Photography - 100

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Objective:

View and respond to Seven Days of Garbage from Greg Segal.

Details:

1) Check out Seven Days of Garbage from Greg Segal. You’ll be presented with an artist’s statement, followed by a series of portraits. Please read the artist’s statement first, then view each photo.

2) In the comments below, please tell us:

  • What did you think of Seven Day’s of Garbage?

  • What did the project make you think about? Anything interesting or surprising?

  • Which photograph reminds you the most of your own household? Why?

Mongo - Visit - 200

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Objective:

Browse a garage sale in search of something interesting.

Details:

1) Find a garage sale. Of course, you’ll have to wait for the next “garage sale season” as they typically happen during warmer weather. Depending on where you live, this garage sale mapper might be useful. Otherwise, simply keep your eyes peeled for handmade signs pointing you in the right direction. You WILL eventually run across a garage sale- just wait and it will happen.

2) Check out the garage sale! While you browse, look for something that you find strange or interesting in some way.

3) Take a photo of your garage sale adventure. (If you feel creepy taking photos in somebody’s yard, you can skip this part.) Post your photo to Instagram or Twitter with the tag #QuestScouts. Alternatively, you can also share your photo in our Facebook group.

4) In the comments below, describe the strangest thing you found at the sale.

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