Skype call 2

In this skype call we had a new addition the group, Nicholas, or nick, as his original idea was similar to ours. So combining yet another idea into the soup of delicious ideas we adapted the new preferred scavenger idea so we had more of a project or idea to stand behind and get nick up to speed with what was going on.

We started off with a small scavenger hunt based in or around Farnham for students and families to join and complete the tasks when they please. When challenges are completed we send them a QR code, linking them to a hint for the next task in their path. The QR code hints will historical as well as mystery hints. When a challenge is complete the people or groups taking part will Hashtag their progress on twitter so it is possible for us to track how well they are doing. Some groups can be given cameras to document their journeys if they are up for it. We tried possible themes, whilst trying to avoid cliché ones. We came up with Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie. Of course this would all be free to take part in as too encourage large families and students to take part, this could also help first year students get out and about, helping them get used to their new surrounds as well as possibly learn more about Farnham (without knowing).

Then after more talking our idea evolved again, this time aiming at just students and to be completed within a month (before deadlines) which would lead up to a final prize. Each challenge would be based around struggles or common experiences with being a first year student. Keeping the Hash tags to keep eye on progress and for evidence at the end of the event which will also help with tallying each group’s points to see who has won. Again groups will be given cameras or be able to use their phones to record the events that took place. And this time we'll have posters that will link to a countdown to hopefully intrigued people to into seeing what this mysterious event will be and get them too sign up.

Here are the reference links that we shared to each other for some inspiration:

The Compound (password: RECON) :

http://www.hhncompound.com/recon-missions/

http://34cnwa8tset14zelr18yqnok.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/9.20.Survival.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaC40HPXkUU&list=UUoocMG5lMACNKgpvqKay2lg

https://www.urbanquest.com/