Place: Scout Headquarters (1345 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON)
When: Saturday September 9th, 2017
Time: Registration opens at 9:30 am, the hunt at 10:00am
Return to Scout Headquarters for BBQ at 1:30pm-leave by 2:00pm
Cost: $5 per Venturer/Rover
How the rally works: Teams will transport their couch through downtown Ottawa in a scavenger hunt in search of points of interest described by rally clues. Teams will take a picture of themselves, their couch, and any passersby willing to pose with them. Points will be awarded for the correct location, photographic composition, and bonus points will be given for each additional person in the photo that is not a member of the team. Along the prescribed route, teams will come across challenge stations where they can earn more points. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each challenge as well as to the winners of the overall rally.
Guests:As this is one of the first events of the Scouting year we are encouraging Companies and Crews to invite their friends who may be interested in joining, so they can get a taste of what Scouting is all about. All guests must complete Hold Harmless Agreements and Non-member Physical Fitness forms at the time of registration, but will be kept with their group.
What you need to bring: Teams need to provide their own couch, digital camera (with cords or flash cards that can be connected to a laptop), the necessary permission and fitness forms, and your Scout uniforms.
What kind of couch: A genuine chesterfield: alterations can be made to make transportation easier but cannot affect the structural integrity of the couch – they have to be able to carry someone and be jumped on. Wicker and inflatable couches, futons, and recliners are not couches. Your couch will be awarded points for having ‘Scouts Canada’ and your group’s name, a flag and pretty decorations. If your group has fewer than 6 people, link with another group or bring some friends who might want to join. Teams are responsible for bringing and leaving with their own couches. NO COUCHES MAY BE LEFT BEHIND.
A $50 penalty will apply if a group leaves their couch after the event.
BBQ:The BBQ will be in the Scout Headquarters parking lot after the scavenger hunt. Each person attending will get 1 pop, burger and hot dog, which is included in your registration fee. More food may be purchased on the registration form.
Registration:Registration forms and cheques will be taken at the event. If you plan on attending please email to let us know how many people and teams we should be expecting
See you there!
Rules
●Scouting and Guiding Rules all apply
●Laws are to be respected at all times
●Clothing must stay on at all times
●Do not leave the designated boundaries for any reason
●If you have any issues involving authority figures please contact one of the organizers immediately
●Do not climb on or into any statues
●Couches must remain outside at all times
●Couches must be attended at all times
●Respect the wishes of the people around you
●Please do not take photos of the War Memorial (It should be neither the subject of, nor in the background of any of your teams photos)
●Removal of couches is the section’s responsibility
●Do not go onto Parliament Hill
Definition of a Couch
●One piece frame
●Must comfortably seat three adult sized people side by side (no love seats)
●No wicker or inflatable couches will be permitted. No futons.
●Must support one team member when lifted
●Structural integrity cannot be tampered with
●Team will be awarded points for having Scouts Canada and/or group insignia on it, flag and pretty decorations
Scoring System
●10 points are awarded for a photo of one of the subjects the judges had selected for a clue
●10 points are awarded for a photo of something that could also be what the judges had chosen, but was not the intended subject
●1 point is awarded to every passerby that poses with you in your photo (Note: Taking pictures of crowds gets nothing, the individuals have to be approached and clearly be posing with you)
●When multiple subjects are possible, you get points for every one of those subjects (ie; Were the clue, “find as many Canadian flags as possible”. If your picture has 20 flags, you get 20 points)
●No points are awarded for photos that do not have your couch in them
●No points are awarded for photos that do not have your entire team less one member in them
●5 points will be awarded for every judge you make laugh or smile with your picture.
●Points may be awarded in varying amounts not exceeding 5 points for creativity
●Photos in which participants are breaking any rules will be awarded no points and depending upon the severity may result in loss of points from other photos.