Day 14

Greener

Think

You’ve probably heard the quote, “it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” Let this quote resonate with you for this challenge; your destination is important, but so is how you go about your adventure. This means the steps you take to ensure the health of our planet matter just as much as where you go. You might need to consider how your gear is made, how you travel, and how you curate the contents of your backpack.

Challenge

It’s time to plan the local adventure you want to embark on. The trick? It needs to be a sustainable adventure. That means you need to think critically about all of the components. We want to see the details of your adventure and how you plan to galavant without harming the earth.

• Pick your place.
• Share your travel arrangements
• Tell us what you will take in your backpack.
  • Consider your snacks (how are they made and does the company support the planet, are they organic?)
  • What will you do to eliminate waste on your trip (water bottle?  reusable containers?)
  • What attire will you wear / what gear? (is your gear sustainable?).
• Read up on the 7 Principles to Leave No Trace on your adventure and incorporate them into your plan.
• Share all the requested planning details in a creative way. Use a medium of your choice.

Deliverables

Upload a PDF Document with a link to your creative response. Include your name (or team name), username, email address, and school.

Submission Guidelines

• If you do not see an upload button, you need to log in
• Please submit all entries as PDFs – no word or pages docs.
• Please save filenames using the following format: firstname_lastname_challengeday_challengelevel_year.pdf (ex: kasie_shils_day1_greener_2018.pdf)
• Do not include # or spaces in filenames
• Please be sure to include all content for your submission in one doc
• Do not upload a file bigger than 5 MB
• You will get a confirmation on screen that your submission uploaded correctly (green) or that it failed (red) and to try again.
• If your total points do not change, your submission did not load correctly and you will have to try again. You can see your points total by logging out and back in again.
• If you are having trouble uploading, try using a different browser
• Send any questions you have to info@turninggreen.org
• Don’t forget to post about the challenge and your learnings/doings on social media and tag us on Facebook @TurningGreen, on Twitter @TurningGreenOrg, and on Instagram @TurningGreenOrg and #PGC2018.

Greenest

Think

So you’ve thought about where to go, how to get there, and what to bring… all that’s left is to go on your adventure! And today is Sunday! Though it may sound daunting to go somewhere new, try an unfamiliar activity or take a risk beyond what you know, there is good research to support the idea that stepping out of your comfort zone can have huge benefits.

Challenge

Start by reading the Huffington Post’s 6 Reasons to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, to get inspired for this challenge.

• Let the adventure begin! One twist, it’s a scavenger hunt to prompt you to notice your surroundings; living things, places, and moments you might not expect. Take a series of photos to address the tasks below and share them with us.  
• PGC ADVENTURE SCAVENGER HUNT
  • Take a picture of your surroundings and caption it with your observations (What are you seeing? How does it make you feel? And of course, the name of the destination: city, state, etc.). Here are some suggestions of things to keep an eye out for. Take this list and tell us what you saw:
    • A pollinator and what it’s pollinating
    • 2 plant species
    • 1 bird species
    • 1 flower species
    • Wildlife
    • The terrain (is it dusty? Dry or grassy? Muddy, well-trodden?)
    • The sky (is it Cloudy? Clear? Sunny?)
    • What is something that took your breath away?
    • What is something that surprised you?
    • Anything else?
• Share an invitation with a friend to visit this special place. Select a picture from your adventure and caption it with the invitation, share why you think this place is so special and why you want your friend to experience it as well.

Deliverables

Upload a PDF Document with your invitation, pictures from your adventure and your responses. Include your name (or team name), username, ema.il address, and school.

• If you do not see an upload button, you need to log in
• Please submit all entries as PDFs – no word or pages docs.
• Please save filenames using the following format: firstname_lastname_challengeday_challengelevel_year.pdf (ex: kasie_shils_day1_greenest_2018.pdf)
• Do not include # or spaces in filenames
• Please be sure to include all content for your submission in one doc
• Do not upload a file bigger than 5 MB
• You will get a confirmation on screen that your submission uploaded correctly (green) or that it failed (red) and to try again.
• If your total points do not change, your submission did not load correctly and you will have to try again. You can see your points total by logging out and back in again.
• If you are having trouble uploading, try using a different browser
• Send any questions you have to info@turninggreen.org
• Don’t forget to post about the challenge and your learnings/doings on social media and tag us on Facebook @TurningGreen, on Twitter @TurningGreenOrg, and on Instagram @TurningGreenOrg and #PGC2018.