Happy National Scavenger Hunt Day

May 24th is one of my favorite days of the year. Happy National Scavenger Hunt Day, LinkedIn community!

Unleash your adventurous spirit with a Scavenger Hunt to celebrate. Scavenger hunts offer a unique blend of adventure, teamwork, problem-solving, and entertainment, making them a popular activity enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds.

Exploration Through Scavenger Hunts

People are often first introduced to the exhilarating world of scavenger hunts during their school days. Teachers utilize them to get students engaged and spark their competitive spirit to learn something new. Whether a teacher is trying to break the ice on the first day of school, get students interacting with each other, or fill up time during a rainy day, there's an existing Scavenger Hunt online OR a teacher can make up something new.

Scavenger Hunts are great for parents to use to keep their child occupied and active during a rainy day. It's very easy to turn on the TV and never turn it off. Rather than reaching for a remote, download a fun Scavenger Hunt online and start searching for specific things around the house. Who knows what this activity might lead to from reading some unread books or diving into the toy box or looking through family photo albums.

Another way children experience Scavenger Hunts is at summer camp. Camp counselors know how educational and fun scavenger hunts can be and take advantage of them to get children enjoying the great outdoors and exploring.

At some point and time, adults quit playing. Scavenger Hunts disappear and sitting in an artificially lit office space 8+ hours a day becomes the norm.

Few groundbreaking ideas are realized from a boardroom, cubicle or behind a desk. And while the office water cooler may be a central hub for uninspiring gossip, it rarely influences true team cohesion or productivity.

Scavenger Hunt Benefits

People enjoy scavenger hunts for various reasons. Here are a few factors that contribute to the popularity of scavenger hunts:

1. Adventure: Scavenger hunts offer a sense of adventure and excitement. The thrill of searching for hidden clues, solving puzzles, and uncovering treasures creates an adrenaline rush and a sense of accomplishment. Who wouldn't want to be on the Amazing Race?
2. Teamwork: Scavenger hunts often require participants to work together in teams. This fosters collaboration, encourages communication, and strengthens relationships. It's a great way to promote teamwork and bonding among colleagues, friends, or family members.
3. Problem Solving: Scavenger hunts challenge participants to think critically, solve problems, and use their analytical skills. Figuring out clues, deciphering codes, and piecing together information exercise the brain and enhance problem-solving abilities.
4. Exploration: Scavenger hunts provide an opportunity to explore new places or discover hidden aspects of familiar locations. It encourages participants to pay attention to details, learn about their surroundings, and gain a deeper appreciation for their environment.
5. Entertainment: Scavenger hunts are undeniably fun! They bring out the inner child in participants and create moments of joy, laughter, and friendly competition. It's an enjoyable and lighthearted activity that brings people together and creates lasting memories.
6. Adaptability: Scavenger hunts can be tailored to various settings and themes, making them suitable for different occasions. They can be organized indoors or outdoors, at the workplace or during social gatherings. The flexibility of scavenger hunts allows for customization and creativity, ensuring a unique experience each time.

In celebration of National Scavenger Hunt Day, swap tapping computer keys for rattling cobblestones as our On Purpose Wanderer (OPW) Scavenger Hunt takes teams through downtown streets and picturesque parks in search of clues. In any city, state, or country.

Holy City Wanderer (for Charleston, SC)

On Purpose Adventures designed this Scavenger Hunt to be adaptable to different weather and to different teams. When the South Carolina temperatures become brutally hot, teams can head indoors. All different brain styles and introverts or extroverts can have fun, build camaraderie and learn something new. And individuals of all ages, shapes and sizes can enjoy our Scavenger Hunt since they won't be racing through the streets for speed, but points alone. This makes strategy and team work more important than fitness.

The HCW Scavenger Hunt transports employees out of the office and into a team building adventure with a purpose. HCW is a GPS-based scavenger hunt that combines the power of play with strategy, communication, and personal ahas. High-tech, yet easy-to-use, the HCW removes the pressure of awkward relationship building by fostering connections through real-life challenges and shared experience. 

Groups will draw on creative problem solving, clear communication, and fluid collaboration to conquer this quest. Other actionable takeaways include resource management, decision making, leadership and seamless teamwork. These skills are easily translated back into the workspace and put into action.

For offices based outside the Charleston area, we can create custom Scavenger Hunts for your town. So, you can bring your team to the lowcountry for a work retreat OR we can come to you and create a Scavenger Hunt where your employees get to explore their city in a way like they never have before! We can also create hunts and other games for remote and hybrid teams.

To schedule a consultation to see if this could be an option for your team, click here!