Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
Definition: A scavenger hunt is a game in which the organizers prepare a list defining specific items, which the participants seek to gather or complete all items on the list, usually without purchasing them. The goal is to be the first to complete the list or to complete the most items on that list. In variations of the game, players take photographs of listed items, or get challenged to complete the tasks on the list in the most creative manner. – Wikipedia
History: For many years, the LWPC has offered a traditional scavenger hunt. Targets were provided and those who chose to participate would show their photos at the regular meeting. Participation dwindled to the point where it needed to be revitalized or discontinued. Revitalization was chosen and gave birth to the “Themed Scavenger Hunt!” Starting in 2023, a fun event was created around a theme with competition and a grand prize. Participation boomed! For 2023 it was “Photo Safari.” For 2024 it will be “Night at the Museum.”
Night at the Museum
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Gilbert Historical Museum/Liberty Market
Participants will gather at the Gilbert Historical Museum at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024. They are competing to become the “Night Watchman Supervisor.” The winner (Supervisor) will be presented with the Grand Prize, which is an Easter Island Moai Head Sculpture for your “home museum.” The sculpture will be awarded to the 1st place winner. There will also be a 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mention. To qualify for an award, you must submit exactly 10 items from the target and/or alternate target list. Do not submit more than 10 photos. There will also be "Best Of" awards for single entries. For details and entry form, click here!
"Grand Bwana Award" (Group Shots)
Grand Bwana: Bob Bennett
1st Assistant Bwana: Connie Lehrke
2nd Assistant Bwana: Dan Jorgenson
Honorable Mention: Steve Hazelton
Honorable Mention: Anita Jefferson
"Best of..." - Single Target
Beautiful bloom: Connie Lehrke
(Special mention: Bob Bennett)
Friend or neighbor: Bob Bennett
Leisure World employee: Walt Pinkus
Interesting Rock: Connie Lehrke
Intriguing Home: Skip King
Something Fishy: Dan Jorgenson
Something Funny: Bob Bennett
Something Wet: Skip King
Something with Boughs: Ruth Klinge
Something with Feathers: Walt Pinkus
2023 Scavenger Hunt.pdf2022 Scavenger Hunt.pdf2021 Scavenger Hunt.pdf2020 Scavenger Hunt.pdf2019 Scavenger Hunt
Rock
Water sports
Famous Place
Something pointed
Celebration
Something less than 6 months old
Wild life
Unusual building.
Something ugly
Music
2018 Scavenger Hunt
A tree in flower
A concrete sculpture
Something that might live under a rock
Javelina-real or otherwise
Something alive around water
A creative view of trash
A classic car, preferably in movement
A person or team playing sports
The letter of your 1st name created in architecture or nature (e.g. a cactus arm that looks like the letter” J”.
Something from 50 years or more ago.
2017 Scavenger Hunt
Sculpture
Something in the sky
A red thing in nature
A triangular shape
Bell or chime
An interesting crack pattern in a sidewalk or street
Baby bird or animal
Looking underneath a bridge
Something floating in the water
A shadow
2016 Scavenger Hunt
Bird's nest
Transportation
Wild flower
A rusted OR neon sign
Pet (doesn't have to be yours)
Food
Extreme closeup of a plant
An entrance - door, gate, portal, etc.
Reflection
An object that looks like something else - for example, a cloud that looks like an animal, or rock that looks like a rabbit, a vine that looks like a snake, or branch that looks like a letter.
2015 Scavenger Hunt
Person engaging in a sport
Large Bird
Zoom in and fill the frame with an item
Fountain
Flowering Plant
Around the Curve (any curve: road, pond, bldg., etc.)
Statue of any description
Group of people
Cactus up close, but not tooooo close!!
Sparkles on water
2014 Scavenger Hunt
American Flag
Bird feeding at bird feeder
Zoom in and fill the frame with an item
Water
Tree bark
Metal Art (hanging on a wall or otherwise)
Pot - ceramic or clay, etc
Picture at new pickleball or tennis court area
Cactus up close but not tooooo close!!
Sign