Upcycler

Upcycling is the ultimate way to flex your eco-hero strengths! Think outside of just recycling and transform trash into treasure. Level up to help the planet!

Taste Tester

Do you love the TASTE of food? Dig into this badge to see how the senses (taste, sight, smell, hearing, and touch) kick up every eating experience. Turn up the YUM now!

Tech it Out!

Discover cool ways that tech is all around you! Explore a coding challenge, geocaching adventure, dream robot craft, and more! Is your curiosity sparked?

Buddy BFF

What would a cabin be without bunkies (cabin BFFs)? This badge explores what it means to be a true pal through activities that are sure to make friendships stronger.

Wacky Wilderness

Head into the great outdoors (maybe your backyard, a park, or forest)! This badge helps you learn basic wilderness skills and become the ultimate outdoor explorer!

Guardians of the Bonkers

Adults can be bonkers too! Have your parent/guardian take a quick quiz to help Camp Bonkers make this experience even more amazing! AND - get a Roblox code!

First-time Campers

Coming Soon

<p>Now that you’ve won the taste test challenge and have the hang of flavours and textures in your mouth, see if you can name food by the way it feels!</p>
<p>Start by asking a friend or family member to blindfold you. Using the same suggested foods listed in the food detective challenge, feel each food (with clean hands) and guess what you’re touching. As you go through, think about how each one feels. Is it smooth? Is it wet or dry? Does it feel slimy or gritty?</p>
<p>At the end, see how well you did! Did you find this challenge easier or harder than the taste test? Touch plays a part in satisfying our senses when we chow down. The next time you’re at the dinner table, thank your senses for taking you on a flavour adventure!</p>
<p><em>*Remember to reward yourself by snacking on your test foods when you’re done!</em></p>

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        <p>While blindfolded, taste each food and guess what it is.</p>
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        <p>Check out your results at the end!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’ve been playing with your food (but you remember to eat it, too!)</p>
    <p>Your next challenge: a taste test while blindfolded with headphones on!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Did you know that taste testing is a real job? It’s true! An ice cream company called Ben and Jerry’s calls their tasters ‘flavor gurus’. Can you imagine getting paid to taste ice cream all day? Your dream job is waiting!</p>
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Feeling Hungry Challenge

<p>Blast off with this rocket craft, and find out how the tech inside a real rocket is closer to home than you might think!</p>
<p>Rockets may look simple on the outside, but inside there’s a lot of tech to help them get to their galactic destinations. The guidance system in a rocket is made up of computers and sensors, radar, and communication systems that help direct the craft. Does this sound far out? It’s really not! Most cars today are also equipped with tech that helps them work properly. For instance, a car’s navigation system works similarly to one on a rocket—it also uses sensors and radar to know where to go! Not only that, most cars are actually run by computers! These computers are able to tell the driver when something needs fixing, if the driver needs to break (if they’re about to hit something), and more!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Ready to make your own rocket? Grab a pencil, straw (reusable works!), scissors, tape and measuring tape, then follow the instructions in the video.</p>
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<p>Ready to blast off? Mark a spot on the floor as a target (clear of people or animals). Then, take a big breath and blow into the straw to see how far you can launch your rocket! Did it meet your target?</p>

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        <p>Watch the linked video and follow the instructions.</p>
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        <p>Mark a target on the floor, then launch your rocket to see how close you get!</p>
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        <p>Ask a friend to make the rocket, then challenge them to see who can get theirs to launch the farthest. Good luck on your mission!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’ve been doing a full backwards countdown before going on drives!</p>
    <p>Rocket scientist is your new #dreamjobgoal.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Ready for another brain blast? Your smartphone is millions of times more powerful than the Apollo 11 guidance computers! Of course, spacecrafts have come a long way since the Apollo 11 mission back in 1969, but it’s still fun to think about how much more advanced tech at home was compared to a rocket in the 60s!</p>
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Ready for Takeoff Challenge

<p>Now that you’ve been reintroduced to the amazing tech inside your videogame remote and console, put them to work with an EPIC family videogame showdown! </p>
<p>Start by picking a night when everyone is free for a showdown. Make a list of everyone’s favourite video games and make sure they’re in the case (or downloaded) and ready to roll! Write the game names down on separate strips of paper and put in a bowl ready to pick later. Decorate the game area with your video game controller decorations (or ask your family to help you make more if you need some added flare to the room!)</p>
<p>Ready to play?</p>
<p>Pull a paper from the bowl to discover game selection. Start by playing the first game. The first person to not advance in the game is out of the challenge. Then move on to game 2. Keep going until there is one remaining champion! Bonkerific!</p>

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        <p>Start organizing by asking for everyone’s favourite game.</p>
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        <p>Next, have everyone make one of the controller crafts as decoration.</p>
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        <p>Everyone can also help to make the circuit snacks (this tourney is sure to work up an appetite!)</p>
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        <p>Get playing! Play each game one by one. The person who advances until the very last game, wins!</p>
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        <p>This game challenge is bound to bring on the munchies, and the circuit snacks in the solo challenges are sure to hit the spot. Have everyone put their spin on one, then put them out on a platter. Yum!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’re so in the know about video games, you feel like you’re in one IRL!</p>
    <p>Your family members are <em>really</em> competitive lately.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>In 2019 Charles Martinet broke the world record for the most videogame voiceover performances with 104! So which video game character does he voice?</p>
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Family Game Night Tournament Challenge

<p>What would your perfect cabin look like if you were building it to share with your camp mates? Dream up a bonkerific cabin for you and your bunkie, then customize it on Roblox!</p>
<a href="https://bit.ly/RobloxCampBonkers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>

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        <p>Think about what your dream cabin would look like for you and a pal.</p>
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        <p>Create it in the Camp Bonkers world on Roblox!</p>
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        <p>Show off your cool creation to your buds by inviting them to enter your cabin on Roblox.</p>
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    <p>You’ve already started packing. This cabin is bonkerific!</p>
    <p>Your friends are so impressed that they are asking you for ideas for their Camp Bonkers Roblox cabin!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The world’s tallest stack of mattresses was created January 2021 in Florida. It measured 7.416 m (24 ft 4 in) high and had 43 mattresses stacked on each other. Since mattresses usually last 10 years, that stack is equal to 430 years of sleeping!</p>
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Coolest Cabin Challenge!

<p>Put those rocks you’ve found on nature walks with your pal to good use with this fun craft! As a bonkerific twist, make a pet rock for your friend and ask them to make one for you—no peeking until you’re done!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Grab a rock with a flat surface. Use googly eyes, yarn, colourful paint, markers, and other craft supplies to make your pal’s pet rock come to life! Sometimes nature will even do the job of adding silly features for you—that crack through your stone is actually a perfect smile! When you’re finished, swap rocks and talk about the cool details you like about each one!</p>

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        <p>Use craft materials to create a face and hair on your rock.</p>
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        <p>Swap rocks with your pal as an added bonus!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’ve got a new cabinmate (who happens to remind you of your best pal) to keep you company each night.</p>
    <p>Suddenly lots of stones are showing up on your doormat. Is that you, papa rock?</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>‘Pet Rocks’ were sold as real toys in the 1970s. The stones were sold in cardboard boxes with breathing holes—just like a real pet! Sit, rock! Niiiice, rock.</p>
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Rock It Challenge!

<p>If you’re going to become a master of the outdoors, then you certainly need to know your trees! Trees do so much. They provide shelter, clean the air, make a great base for a camp site, and are home to countless critters! Did you know that you can usually identify a tree by the type of leaves growing on it? Check out the guide below to learn what trees are growing in your neighbourhood! If you don’t see your neighbourhood trees on the list, draw the leaf and look it up when you get home.</p>
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        <p>Look at the leaves on the trees in your neighbourhood and see if you can name them!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’re able to name every tree on your street! (“Sweet job keeping that tire swing supported for so many years, Mable the Maple!”)</p>
    <p>Screech! No big deal. Those are just your bike tires squealing as you make your parents stop so you can identify each tree you pass. Tree-rific!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Want to know what life was like during the Jurassic period? Just ask the ginkgo biloba tree. This plant has been kicking around since the dinosaurs roamed—some plant-eating dinos (also known as herbivores) even munched on its leaves. CHOMP! </p>
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Tree Time Challenge

<p>Morse code is used to send information using a rhythm of dots and dashes. Though this type of communication isn’t used as much today (thanks, smartphones!), it is sometimes used by wildlife experts in areas with less reception when emergency help is needed.</p>
<p>Want to create your own Morse code system? All you need is a paper and pencil.</p>
<p>Start by creating a Morse code legend for each letter of the alphabet using the guide below:</p>
<img src="/images/challenges/morse-code-it-challenge-support.jpg" alt="International morse code" />
<p>Now, based on the legend, create a code! Write out a message using the legend you wrote out. After you’re finished, challenge a family member to decode your message! (Just make sure you give them the legend to look at for reference).</p>

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        <p>Use the legend to create a sneaky message for a family member to uncover!</p>
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        <p>Have fun creating a new message for your family each day. Tip: Are you craving pizza for dinner? Why not send a message?</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’ve been directing family members to the fridge when they ask a question.</p>
    <p>Your plate is usually empty after dinner these days … thanks Morse code!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Morse code has been used for over 160 years, which is longer than any electrical coding system! Morse code is not a written code, but a telecommunications tool (before smartphones!) Imagine having to decode a message before you could read it?</p>
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Code It Challenge!

<p>In the great outdoors, anything can happen when it comes to the weather! Be prepared for whatever nature has in store with this cool shelter. (Just remember to head inside if you see lightning!)</p>
<p>Start by finding two trees or other objects that are a close distance to one another. Next, grab a rope (a long jump rope would work), and tie one end to each tree. Then find a waterproof outdoor blanket or tarp. Hang the material over the string, and you’ve got yourself the ultimate hangout spot!</p>
<p>Use the shelter to escape the Sun or rain. Or, just use it as a secret clubhouse for you and your pals—this could be the perfect comic reading spot!</p>

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        <p>Tie the rope to two trees and flop the blanket or tarp on top.</p>
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        <p>Pull out sides and add rocks to hold down corners.</p>
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        <p>Enjoy your sweet new shelter!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You never need to check the weather when heading out into your backyard, you’ve got all-season protection!</p>
    <p>Your room is looking a bit bare (but your shelter is pretty homey these days).</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Caribbean hermit crabs are expert shelter makers! They use abandoned seashells as protection from the tropical sun. When the crabs outgrow their shells, they swap homes! Each crab wiggles out of its current home and moves right into the next biggest shell. Moving day!</p>
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Sweet Shelter Challenge

<p>Talent shows are a big part of most camps—and nobody is more fun to perform with than your best pal! With this challenge, you’ll come up with an act for you and your besties to perform in front of your families. If your camp bestie lives too far away, put on a camp show with one of your siblings instead. Just pick one of the performance ideas below, or try all three. Get ready for an encore!</p>
<h3>Sing it!</h3>
<p>Agree on a song you and your pals like, or write a new tune together! Does anyone in your group play an instrument? Add it to the show! Start practising your song a few days ahead of the performance to make sure everyone knows the lyrics or has time to practise on their instrument. Then rock your family with a one of a kind concert just for them!</p>
<h3>Lots of Laughs!</h3>
<p>What’s more entertaining than a comedy show? Start by asking your pals to write down their favourite jokes. Once you’ve decided who will tell each one, start practising by telling the jokes in front of each other. Remember, the most important part of any joke is the punchline! The day of your comedy show, just relax and let your jokes fly. Congrats! You made your family cry—in the best way possible!</p>
<h3>Dance Off!</h3>
<p>Ready to move? Sometimes you just have to dance, so why not try it in front of a crowd? Ask your pals to pick a tune that gets them moving. Listen to each song together, then agree on one that everyone likes. Next, choreograph some moves to go with the beat! The idea is to try and do the same moves together (at the same time). Everyone should try and come up with a different move for each part of the song! Once you have your routine down, get ready to bust a move. Let your audience know that they’re welcome to get out of their seat and bop along with you!</p>

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        <p>Practise your routine to make sure you get it just right.</p>
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        <p>Put on your show!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You and your pals are now celebrities to your families. No autographs, please.</p>
    <p>You’re already planning your next big act!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The longest theatre performance lasted for 76 hours from May 8-11, 2014! The feat was achieved by Lamb's Players Theatre in California. That’s longer than a weekend camp! Phew.</p>
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Pal Performance Challenge

<p>What is upcycling, anyways? Upcycling means turning unwanted items into something new! How does it compare to recycling? When items are recycled, they’re usually melted down to make the same item or something entirely different. Though recycling is better than items ending up in landfills waiting (many!) years to decompose, it still isn’t great for the environment. That’s because recycling items (melting them down) causes chemicals to go into the air. With upcycling, you avoid this process, which means cleaner air for everyone—bonkerific! Now imagine if everyone used a little imagination before chucking items. Remember, little changes add up to big ones—so spread the word! Check out the video below for even more awesome upcycling information and remember to think before you throw!</p>
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<h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
<p>You’re able to tell anyone what the term upcycling means.</p>
<p>You’re ready to take on the rest of the challenges for this badge. <br/>(We know you’ll get them all!)</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Ninety percent of single use plastic (SUP) waste isn’t recycled or reused, meaning it just sits in landfills. It can take plastics up to 500 years to decompose. You could finish elementary school over 38 times in the same amount of years!</p>
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Get Started Challenge!

<p>Think soup cans are only good for soup? Think again – they contain dozens of games! Turn your backyard or a park into a bowling alley!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
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<li>Rip the labels off of 10 empty tins (make sure they’re clean inside).</li>
<li>Paint them bright colours and let them dry.</li>
<li>Stack the cans to create a pyramid shape.</li>
<li>Grab a tennis ball, then take turns with friends seeing who can knock down the most ‘pins’!</li>
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<p>… And you thought soup cans had just ONE job!</p>
<p>BONUS! Use the same cans from the bowling game to create other challenges! Put the cans flat on the ground in a triangle shape and give them points values. The top can should be 100 points, the row after can be 50, 25 for the row after that, and 10 for the bottom row of cans. Make sure everyone has an equal amount of small balls (coins work, too), then take turns seeing who can score the most points!</p>

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<h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
<p>Less cans are in the landfill thanks to you, eco-hero!</p>
<p>You’ve got an awesome take anywhere activity!</p>
<p>You’re already thinking of new games to make!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>In bowling, knocking down all of the pins in one try is called a strike. Three strikes in a row is called a turkey! So, who’s the turkey of your game? Gobble!</p>
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Super Bowl Challenge

<p>Don’t toss pop can tabs! Make a cool gift for your pals.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
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<li>Remind your family to save pop tabs. (Save them in an old food jar and take your upcycling game to the next level!)</li>
<li>Grab a strip of ribbon, string, or a shoelace and tie a knot at one end.</li>
<li>Thread tabs through the ribbon (or string/shoelace) one at a time, tying a knot after each one.</li>
<li>Leave enough room at both ends of the band to tie the two loose ends closed.</li>
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<p>Check out the video below for a BONKERS bonus design idea!</p>
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        <p>Wait until you have about 20 of the tabs saved up, then follow the directions to make a cool new band!</p>
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<h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
<p>You and your pals have unlocked super-friend status.</p>
<p>There’s less aluminum in landfills!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>It takes about 1,128 pop tabs to equal one pound of aluminum. That means one tab is worth about $0.0004. You’d need about 2.3 billion pop tabs to cash in for $1 million. Keep saving!</p>
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Bonkers Club Wristband Challenge

<p>Level up old straws and other recycling into a brain bending game! Single use plastics (like straws) are starting to make their way out of stores and restaurants—YES! But until they’re fully banned, you might find yourself in possession of a few. Instead of using them to sip on smoothies, re-up straws by making a sweet game that you can play over and over again! Don’t have straws lying around? Try using old pencils or popsicle sticks, instead.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
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<li>Use a pencil to draw a maze onto a box lid.</li>
<li>Glue straws, pencils or popsicle sticks on top of the lines.</li>
<li>Glue on random items, like leftover Lego pieces or wooden blocks to act as stoppers.</li>
<li>Once the glue dries, grab a marble and move it around your maze!</li>
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        <p>Collect a shoebox lid and odds and ends; like old pencils, straws, and Legos.</p>
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        <p>Create your maze using the instructions.</p>
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        <p>Test out your maze with a marble!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Your brain is in great shape. Using your noggin to complete puzzles and mazes actually helps it function better!</p>
<p>You have another rainy-day activity in your back pocket.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Ever get stumped by indoor mazes at amusement parks? Remember this tip for next time: in most mazes, trailing your hand along the wall when you start the maze will help you not get lost in unconnected passageways. Who’s the maze master, now?</p>
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A-MAZEing Challenge

<p>Not getting much play out of your action figures? Give them new life by turning them into one-of-a-kind artifacts that hold up the books on your shelf (also known as bookends!) You’ll want to pull out all of the old toys after completing this transformation—we’re looking at you, Donatello.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<ul>
    <li>Paint two old action figures solid colours (ask an adult to make sure it’s ok).</li>
    <li>Let them dry.</li>
    <li>Find two thick, hardcovered books you or your parents are no longer reading.</li>
    <li>Glue or tape the feet of your action figures on top of each book.</li>
    <li>Place one action figure at each end of your bookshelf to hold up your book, magazine, or comic collection!</li>
</ul>
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        <p>Go through your room for two action figures or dolls you’re no longer using.</p>
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        <p>Make two bookends using the instructions listed.</p>
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        <p>Organize your bookshelf, then place the bookends at each end of a row of books!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Your room is now #designgoals.</p>
    <p>Your action figures seem smarter after hanging out with your books all day.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Batman uses his martial arts skills to fight off Gotham’s troublemakers, but he has nothing on martial arts master, Prabhakar Reddy. Prabhakar crushed the nuttiest world record with a single hand by smashing 212 walnuts in a minute!</p>
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In the Action Bookend Challenge

<p>Go through your home with your family and look for items you no longer need. Don’t forget your pets! Did Fluffy outgrow his collar? Put it in the pile! Then, sit down with your family to plan your sale.</p>
<ul>
    <li>Make signs to advertise in the neighbourhood—fellow upcyclers will want to know! Upcycle old cardboard into colourful signs by painting them bright colours.</li>
    <li>Then write down all of the information about the sale onto the sign (e.g. date, time, location, and items customers will find there). Make your sign stand out by gluing on shiny items, like bottle caps!</li>
    <li>Decide with your fam how you’d like to price items.</li>
    <li>Assign tasks to each family member on the day of the sale: someone to handle the money box (an upcycled shoebox works great!), sales people (answering questions and welcoming customers), and another person to hold up a sign.</li>
    <li>Remember to sell, sell, sell!</li>
    <li>Use the money to put towards the most bonkerific camping trip with your family!</li>
</ul>

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        <p>Go through your home with your family for items you no longer need.</p>
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        <p>As a team, make fun signs to let others in your neighbourhood about your sale!</p>
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        <p>Price items reasonably.</p>
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        <p>Assign jobs to your family members.</p>
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        <p>Hold the most epic yard sale ever!</p>
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        <p>Reap your rewards by planning the most bonkerific camping trip of all time!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Sleeping under the stars has never felt so sweet—you’ve earned this trip, camper!</p>
    <p>Fellow neighbours are inspired to become ultimate up-cyclers, thanks to you!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Called the 127 Yard Sale, the World’s Longest Yard Sale is a yearly event that spans 690 miles! It goes through six US states (Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.) If you lined up 253,440 action figures head to toe, they would span 690 miles!</p>
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From Yard Sale to Camp Challenge

<p>A chef says that you do most of your eating with your eyes. The colour, shapes and textures all play a HUGE roll in impacting your senses and making food delicious. Think about it – when was the last time you thought a bowl of grey goop would be yummy. NEVER! Let’s get your sight sense training underway – in the most BONKERS way possible – donut stacking. </p>
<p>Use one of your senses (hint: it’s your sight!) to score big in a donut stacking game!</p>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/kids/games/play/donuts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>

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        <p>Try again and see if you can beat your score or challenge a friend! Who will be the donut master?</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You stacked donuts like a master chef!</p>
    <p>You <em>donut</em> know why, but you’re craving pastries big time!</p>
    <p>Your parents have caught you stacking your dinners lately. Leaning tower of pizza, anyone?</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The world record for eating a jam donut with no hands and without licking the lips is 11.41 seconds. Seems easy enough, right? Think again! This is actually really tough. That’s because our lips are sensitive! When the sugar from a donut gets on our mouths, it soaks up the moisture on our lips. It’s our natural instinct to lick them to add back that stolen moisture—<em>sluuurp!</em></p>
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Eye Spy Donut Game Challenge

<p>Touch is a HUGE part of enjoying food. The texture of how you feel the food can make a meal so delicious. In many cultures, eating food with your fingers is the only way to enjoy it. So...let’s get your texture training underway. Stretch those fingers because you are about to get a work-out!</p>
<h3>What You Will Need:</h3>
<p>Permission from an adult to do this craft and use the following items!</p>
<ul>
<li>Big mixing bowl</li>
<li>Spoon</li>
<li>Tray</li>
<li>Marshmallows</li>
<li>Powdered sugar</li>
<li>Coconut oil</li>
<li>Food colouring (optional)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Make It:</h3>
<p>Wash and dry your hands, and get the materials needed onto a clean surface. Follow the instructions in the video and get sliming! When it’s ready to go, have fun stretching, squishing, and smelling your sweet slime! Talk about sensory overload! Keep your slime in an airtight container when you’re not playing with it.</p>
<p><em>*Stays fresh up to three days.</em></p>
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        <p>Gather the supplies: marshmallows, coconut oil and powdered sugar.</p>
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        <p>Following the instructions to make slime.</p>
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        <p>Play with your new concoction!</p>
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    <h2>Bonkers Bonus!</h2>
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        <p>This ooey gooey slime really powers your senses! The squishiness activates your sense of touch and texture. Not to mention, colours are a feast for your eyes and it smells and tastes great, too! (We wouldn’t recommend this super-sweet slime as a snack, but it <em>is</em> edible if you happen to take a little taste!)</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You made the squishiest slime that tastes bonkerific!</p>
    <p>You accidently squished your mashed potatoes at dinner (some things are just meant for eating).</p>
    <p>Whenever your pals are around, they ask to stay for dessert (thanks to your sweet-smelling slime).</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The largest slime weighs 10,350 kg (22,817 lb 13 oz). That’s about as heavy as the combined weight of 507 six-year-old kids!</p>
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Squishy Slime Challenge

<p>When you taste the zing of the pepperoni on your pizza, or the tartness of that lemony pastry, there’s more at work than just your taste buds. From sight to smell, all of your senses come into play when you’re feasting! Try this experiment to see how your tongue stacks up without one of your senses. Will you taste the difference?</p>
<h3>Try It:</h3>
<ul>
    <li>Ask a pal (or family member) to blindfold you before you bite into your next snack or meal (or just keep your eyes closed—no peeking, though!)</li>
    <li>Slowly take bites of the different foods in front of you. Let the food roll around in your mouth as you chew before swallowing.</li>
    <li>After you swallow, take a guess at what was in your mouth and SPECIFIC flavours you tasted.</li>
    <li>Have someone write down your thoughts, write them down yourself or use the record feature on your phone.</li>
    <li>At the end, take off your blindfold to see how you did! Did that bite of turkey taste like ham?</li>
    <li>Did you mistake a pear chunk for apple? You might be surprised at how different some of the most familiar foods can taste without seeing them first!</li>
</ul>
<p>You can do this challenge with food already prepared for you, but here are a few suggestions if you need some tasty inspiration! Just ask your pal to mix up the food before you begin.</p>
<ul>
<li>Cubed apple</li>
<li>Cheese chunks</li>
<li>Banana slices</li>
<li>Chocolate chips</li>
<li>Apple chips</li>
<li>Cubed melon</li>
<li>Cubed roasted turkey or chicken</li>
<li>Cubed pear</li>
</ul>

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        <p>Blindfold or close your eyes before your next snack or meal.</p>
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        <p>Keep score of your guesses as you eat, and see how you did at the end!</p>
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        <p>Try eating the foods with blindfolds on and headphones! Find out if it is harder to figure out the foods when you can’t hear yourself chewing!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You not only played food detective, but you’re now called Sherlock Holmes!</p>
    <p>You’ve got a new appreciation for your senses (your stomach also thanks you).</p>
    <p>You’re looking at honing your detective skills beyond the dinner table! No mystery will go unsolved …</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The average person has 10,000 taste buds on their tongue. But there are also taste cells (which also help you taste) in your throat, nose, and sinuses. Kids (yes, YOU!) have even more bonkers taste-ability, because you also have them on your lips and cheeks! Soo … what’s for dinner?</p>
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Food Detective Challenge

<p>Okay Camper, time to start up’ing the flavour game now. This challenge is about bringing all those lessons around flavours, textures and your sense to life in one SUPPER challenge. It’s time to plan and cook a meal for your family with the help of an adult. Think big, bold and BONKERS. Think about how the flavours can work together. Think about texture in the mouth and on the hands. Complete this challenge, and consider yourself the ultimate cook! Ready, set, go</p>
<ul>
<li>Plan the most bonkerific meal with your family. Everyone should help plan! Go online, look at recipe books, or old family recipes for inspiration and always think about flavours and senses.</li> 
<li>Now, bonkerize each course! For instance, if you’re making lasagna, you could replace the ground meat with roasted hot dog. Mmm … just like at camp.. er, maybe not! You get the idea. The idea is to shake up your taste buds by adding unexpected ingredients that have different textures, taste, and feel than what you’re used to!</li> 
<li>Make a shopping list and head to the store with an adult. When you get home, assign everyone to a task. An adult to handle the stove/oven, another person does food prep (washing and peeling), and another adult chops!</li> 
<li>Remember to clean as you go—it makes cooking a lot easier when dirty cutting boards aren’t in the way.</li> 
<li>Then when everything is ready, feast on your accomplishment! As you chow down, take note of the recipes you’d make again (or wouldn’t). Bon appétit!</li>
</ul>

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        <p>Plan a deliciously bonkerized dish with your family.</p>
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        <p>Head to the grocery store for ingredients.</p>
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        <p>Make a meal together. Everyone has a job in the kitchen!</p>
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        <p>Explore unexpected flavours or textures</p>
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        <p>Chow down on your creations!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You had a bonkeriffic dinner and am ready to try it again!</p>
    <p>Your pals keep asking for a dinner invite.</p>
    <p>Your tummy hasn’t grumbled in ages! That must have been one satisfying meal.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The longest cooking marathon went on for 87 hours and 45 minutes. You could bake 117 lasagnas in that amount of time. Phew!</p>
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Family Cookoff Challenge

<p>Craving the classic campfire treat, but can’t get to the campsite just yet? No problem! This recipe will remind you of sweet summers spent by the fire. Plus, you’ll treat your senses with the crunchy and chewy texture of the snack. Texture is a big part of what makes eating fun—another foodie sensation!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Place three graham crackers in a resealable food storage bag and seal it up (let all of the air out, first).</li>
<li>Using a rolling pin, gently smash the crackers into small pieces.</li>
<li>Open your bag, and add a handful of mini marshmallows and milk chocolate chips.</li>
<li>Reseal the bag and give it a good shake to mix everything.</li>
<li>Dig into your s’mores snack as you daydream about your next epic campout! Yum!</li>
</ul>
<p>Get Inspired! Watch Camp Creator Ely make his Tower of S’mores!</p>
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<p>Bonkerize it! Want to take your s’mores snack to the next level? Replace the graham crackers with your favourite cookie! Maybe add sprinkles, your favourite snack(s), nuts, fruit or more! Go Bonkers!</p>

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        <p>Gather the ingredients: graham crackers, mini marshmallows & chocolate chips.</p>
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        <p>Follow the instructions listed.</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You bring your s’more snack on-the-go and dig in when hunger strikes!</p>
    <p>You’re telling campfire stories everywhere you go.</p>
    <p>Your family is asking what other cool creations you can come up with after tasting your delicious recipe!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The world’s largest s’more measured 8 feet in length. You’d have to line up about 41 graham crackers front-to-back in order to measure up against the giant treat!</p>
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S’mores Trail Mix Challenge!

<p>Coding is a big part of how tech, from video games to robots, work. Coding means using a specific computer language to get tech to behave how you want it to. Look around your house right now and think about everything you see that has some form of tech in it. Bonkers, right?! Watch and follow the beginners guide in the link below to create your own animation using code!</p>
<a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>

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        <p>Check out the video tutorial in the link.</p>
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        <p>Use code to create an animation.</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’re currently researching codes that work for parents.</p>
    <p>You’ve started wondering if your pet is actually run by a computer program!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The world record for the most kids coding in one day was set by 28,575 kids around the globe in 2017. That’s about the same population as a small town called Boxmeer in the Netherlands! So, you could say a small town of kids set the record. Way to go, coders!</p>
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Code It Challenge

<p>Ever wonder how video games are made? They’re all constructed using code! That goes for Camp Bonkers Roblox, too, of course. Would you like to learn how to code in Roblox? Check out the video below and then try it for yourself!</p>
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        <p>Watch the video in the link.</p>
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        <p>Use code to create a game in Roblox studio!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Everyone in your life looks like a Roblox avatar for some reason.</p>
    <p>Your parents are now paying your allowance in Robux instead of real bucks.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>There are 7 million developers on Roblox. To get that many people in a professional soccer or football stadium, you would have to fill it almost 100 times!</p>
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Level Up Challenge

<p>Robots are not only something found in movies, they’re very real, and they’re all around us. Some robots look more like machines—they build cars in factories, sort packages, and repair satellites in space. Other robots take on a more human or ‘bodily’ appearance. Some even have artificial intelligence abilities, which means they can be told to act like a real person using a special code. If you could design your very own robot, what would it do? Would it make your life easier by cleaning your room? Help with your math homework? Or would it just be your best bud? Think about these things as you put your creativity and tech skills to the test by building a dream robot!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Start by collecting recyclables like cans, cardboard boxes, and containers. Also gather craft materials like tape or glue, pipe cleaner, markers, paint, googly eyes, pompoms, and buttons. Remember: ask an adult before you use anything sharp or take any supplies they might want to know about first.</p>
<p>Based on the materials you have, you can build a larger-than-life robot (think stacked cardboard boxes) or smaller ones (think different sized tin cans, stacked). After you create the body of the robot, have fun designing it! Does it have pie plate eyes and pipe cleaner antennae? Or multiple googly eyes and chopstick arms (alien robot mashup? Yesss!) After you work out your design, think about what you want your robo pal to do for you! Don’t forget to give it a name, too. Congrats on building your own personal robot, tech pro! You can also feel good about giving recyclables a free play by avoiding the blue bin.</p>

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        <p>Collect as many recyclables as you can!</p>
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        <p>Once you have a pile, grab some art supplies and get inventing!</p>
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        <p>Decide how you want your dream robot to look and then build it.</p>
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        <p>Don’t forget to think about what your robot would do! Homework helper robot sounds great, doesn’t it?</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You. Have. Been. Talking. Like. This. All. Week.</p>
    <p>Your life is so much easier now that you have a robot helper around (not to mention a new bud!)</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Located in South Korea, Gyeongnam Masan Robot Land is the world’s first robotic theme park! The 250 robots found throughout the park range from a robotic arm thrill ride to robot dancers, and even a robotic car assembly line (which gives visitors an idea of how cars are made by robots in real factories!)</p>
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Rock a Robot Challenge

<p>Get techy with this recipe!</p>
<p>So what’s a circuit, anyways? It’s a pathway for electricity to travel on. A simple circuit is made up of a source of energy, conductors, and a device. You can find circuits all over your home! Inside your fridge, the circuit elements include a compressor (which pumps out cold air to keep your food fresh) and the temperature control switch. If the temperature inside the fridge gets too hot, the temperature control switch will turn the compressor on until the temperature is cool enough to keep food from spoiling.</p>
<p>Though the circuit snack below can’t actually power on (unless you start up your imagination!), it looks pretty similar to the real deal. Plus, it makes for a yummy treat!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Start with a rectangle base, a graham cracker works well! Then you’re going to need some wires—separated cheese string works well! Blueberries, nuts, and pretzel sticks also add a nice techy touch to your circuit board. Research “circuits” online for pattern inspiration (there are many types to choose from!) You can ‘glue’ items down using icing or cream cheese. You might think your circuit board looks too good to eat, but we dare you not to take a bite! Munch on, tech wizard!</p>
<p>Hungry for more information about circuits and how they work? Check out the video below to power up your knowledge while you enjoy your snack!</p>
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        <p>Grab the ingredients listed above.</p>
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        <p>Arrange them to make a cool circuit board!</p>
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        <p>While you dig in to your techy snack, learn more about circuits in the video listed above!</p>
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        <p>Check out <a href="https://vimeo.com/78036886" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">this video</a> to see the human circuit in action!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You know what a circuit board is!</p>
    <p>You also know real ones aren’t edible. BUT you can now make a pretty good copy that’s pretty tasty!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The world’s longest human electrical circuit was created by 1,113 elementary school students in Texas in 2013. That’s enough kids to fill 19 large-sized school buses! The school used a special piece of equipment (called an energy stick) that feeds off of the energy from the human body. When the circuit was complete, the stick buzzed and lit up!</p>
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Snacky Circuit Challenge

<p>Video game controllers might seem simple enough, but they pack a mean techy punch! Perhaps there is a video game controller sitting beside you right now. Grab it and take a look!</p>
<p>Here’s how they work: each button has a piece of metal on the bottom inside the controller. When a button is pushed, it meets two conductive strips on a small circuit
board, which completes a circuit. Remember what happens from the Light it Up! Challenge above when a circuit is completed? It powers on! Then, the controller senses
the connection to your game console and sends information to the computer of the console. See? We bet you have a newfound appreciation for your cool controllers!</p>
<p>Feeling inspired to create your own? Try making these video game controller crafts as cool decorations for your room or videogame area!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Gather colourful cardstock paper, pipe cleaner, and glue. Then check out the video below for instructions to make your controllers!</p>
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        <p>Watch the video for instructions to make controller decorations.</p>
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        <p>Decorate your gaming area with your new gear!</p>
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        <p>Taking it to the next level: Try re-creating a game console, too! You could use papier-mâché or cardboard boxes to create a model. You might even fool your fam into thinking it’s the real deal!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You can’t help admire how powerful your small but mighty game controllers are!</p>
    <p>Your game area has never looked better!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Playing video games with pals online might not seem like anything extraordinary, but it actually took a long time before consoles had this capability! It wasn’t until 1999 (27 years after the first console was invented!) that the creators of a game console called Sega Dreamcast came up with the ability to play online using a system called Sega Net.</p>
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Controller Craft Challenge

<p>Did you know that you can make a REAL working circuit using a pencil? Think about it – tech just isn’t all around you, you can make tech with the basic things in your everday life. How Bonkers is that?!? It’s true! You <em>will</em> need a special pencil, called a graphite pencil. But no sweat, they are easy to find – ask an adult if they have one or kindly request a trip to the local stationary supply store.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>You’ll need: a graphite pencil, clear tape, LEDs, and a 9V battery.</p>
<p>LEDs and batteries are easy to find at any Hardware store, or they might even be lying around the house! Ask a parent for permission before you start.</p>
<ul>
    <li>Start by drawing a picture with the graphite pencil (this is what gives your lights power!). Your drawing can be of anything, but it needs to be a complete line (no breaks, except for the ones mentioned below).</li>
    <li>Leave a gap in the drawing just as wide as the battery terminals (the knobs on the bottom of your battery). Also leave a gap in the drawing for each LED.</li>
    <li>Tape the LED conductors down (the two metal sticks) making sure you have the positive (long) and negative (short) conductors in the same order as the battery terminals.</li>
    <li>Push your battery down on the drawing.</li>
</ul>
<p>BAM! Just like that you’ve made your own circuit drawing!</p>

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        <p>Grab the supplies: a battery, graphite pencil, paper, and LEDs.</p>
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        <p>Tape down the LED lights and place your battery down.</p>
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        <p>Push down on the battery, and watch your drawing light up!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Regular drawings are so boring now!</p>
    <p>Everyone keeps asking how you became such a tech whiz.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The most LED lights lit at the same time is 7,235. Many LEDs have a life of up to 50,000 hours. That means the lights used for this record might still be beaming, and could stay lit for another three and a half years! Because LEDs have such a long life, they have made a huge difference for the planet! The fact that they last so long means less bulbs in the landfill, and they also use way less energy (85 per cent less) than regular incandescent bulbs! Go around your home and see how many LEDs you have lighting the way (then give yourself a big pat on the back!)</p>
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Light it up Challenge

<p>Being techy doesn’t mean sitting at a computer all day, and this awesome challenge proves it!</p>
<p>Research geocaching with your family, then try it out in your own backyard! Geocaching means using tech (like a phone) to find coordinates (or directions) of treasures left by other geocachers.</p>
<p>Start by researching geocaching websites like <a href="https://www.geocaching.com/play" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">this one</a> to understand how geocaching works.</p>
<p>Now plan a techy treasure hunt in your yard or a park! Start by selecting a family member to be the hider. This person will choose a spot in the yard to hide a treasure (the cache). Treasures can include anything from toys to trinkets to games. The hider should keep the treasure a secret so it’s a surprise to everyone else (the geocachers). After the hider finds the perfect treasure, they should find an airtight container to put it in along with a small booklet and pen (for a logbook). Now the cache can be hidden! No peeking, geocachers!</p>
<p>Real geocaching uses an app to track the coordinates (or direction) of a cache. For this at-home version, ask the hider to leave small notes in the yard with clues telling geocachers if they are hot or cold, or what direction they should move in. Or, for a techie twist, give everyone a portable device that can receive texts (e.g. a phone, tablet, or smart watch). The hider can send texts to each geocacher telling them if they are close, or even give directions!</p>
<p>Ready, set, go! Everyone gets out into the yard and starts searching. The first person to the find the cache wins!</p>

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        <p>Check out geocaching.com to learn more about geocaching.</p>
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        <p>Pick a hider and have them hide a cache in the backyard.</p>
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        <p>The rest of the family goes out into the yard looking for the cache! The hider can use notes or devices to give clues.</p>
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        <p>The first person to find the cache wins!</p>
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        <p>Locate a geocache in your neighbourhood! Can you believe it’s been there all along? Wild!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’ve been talking like a pirate.</p>
    <p>You’re always trying to protect your treasure!</p>
    <p>Your family is now planning for a REAL geocaching adventure!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>A geocacher who goes by ‘Alamogul’ has found the most geocaches in the world, with just under 200,000 found! That’s a lot of trinkets …</p>
<img src="/images/challenges/geocaching-adventure-challenge-bonkers.jpg" alt="Geocaching tube" />
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Geocaching Adventure Challenge

<p>Camp is all about meeting new people and forming friendships that remain way after the lake has frozen over for the winter. A friendship is all about connection and understanding one another. The challenge below will tell you not only how much you already know about your pal, you’ll probably also learn something new about them, too!</p>
<p>Take <a href="https://www.beano.com/posts/best-friend-game-quiz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">this quiz</a> to see how well you know your best bud! Check your answers when you’re done, then ask your pal to take the same quiz to see how well they know <em>you.</em></p>

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        <p>Check the results and share with your friend to see how many you got right.</p>
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        <p>Ask your bestie to take the same quiz!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You may have gotten a few answers wrong—which is fine! You had fun learning new facts about your friend!</p>
    <p>Now you’re taking the same quiz with the rest of your pals. What cool facts will you uncover?</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Friends have a way of showing you the world in a new way. That’s because everyone has their own way of seeing things (your pals included!). There’s a good chance that you’ve tried something new, overcame a fear, or thought in a whole new way because of a pal! Three cheers for best buds!</p>
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Cool Quiz Challenge

<p>Friendship bands (or bracelets) are a great way to keep your friends close even when you’re far apart (like at camp!). Make one for your pal so they can think of your awesome friendship when they miss you. Who knows? They might even do the same for you!</p>
<h3>Upcycled BFF Band:</h3>
<p>If you completed the Super Camper Upcycling Badge, you probably already know how to turn trash into pure treasure. This next buddy band makes great use of an item that would usually be trashed after being used—a popsicle stick! That’s a bonkers bonus for your buddy <em>and</em> the planet!</p>
<p>Bonkers tip: Larger craft popsicle sticks work better than regular popsicle sticks.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ask a parent to boil some water in a pot.</li>
<li>Once boiled, ask them to take the pot off the burner, and soak a clean popsicle stick in the hot water for about 30 minutes.</li>
<li>After 30 minutes, ask your parent to carefully take the stick out of the water.</li>
<li>When it’s not too hot, pick up the stick and bend it gently into a circle. Place the curved stick into a drinking glass to help hold its shape.</li>
<li>Leave the stick in the glass for 12 hours or overnight.</li>
<li>BAM! Your band is ready to be personalized.</li>
</ul>
<p>Here are some decorating ideas for your cool new band!</p>
<ul>
<li>Use colourful washi tape to create a cool design.</li>
<li>Wrap bright thread or string around the band. Tie knots to keep the string in place.</li>
<li>Use markers to decorate the band and personalize it with your pal’s name.</li>
</ul>

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        <p>Follow the instructions to curve your stick into a circle shape.</p>
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        <p>Once the band is shaped (and cooled), have fun decorating it however you like!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You made a friend smile by showing you care with a new buddy band.</p>
    <p>Family members have put in buddy band orders. Get ready to eat A LOT of popsicles … score!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>In 2016, people living in a senior’s home in Massachusetts created the world’s longest friendship band! How big was it? At 2,166 feet, it was about as long as 127 canoes lined up! That’s a lot of string …</p>
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Buddy Band Challenge

<p>Scrapbooks are a great way to remember all the good times you’ve had with your pal. As you continue on your adventures together, remember to take photos, hold onto souvenirs, and keep those hilarious jokes you’ve told each other in your memory! Then, store all of those treasures in this cool book to record all of your most amazing memories in!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Grab an empty notebook and decorate the cover with a photo or drawing of you and your bud. Inside, take turns writing down some of the best, most hilarious, and coolest adventures you’ve had together. You can also remind your pal to email or text you as they remember things to add! Pictures tell the best stories, so include drawings or photos to go with each story! You can also add special items into the book such as movie tickets from epic flicks, amusement park tickets, baseball game tickets and any other collectibles you have – whatever you want These are your memories!</p>
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        <p>Don’t forget to include cool souvenirs, like movie stubs, baseball game tickets, or anything else that marks an amazing memory!</p>
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        <p>Take turns holding onto the book for a few weeks at a time so each of you can enjoy the memories or add in new ones! Running out of room? Start a new book as the best bud memories roll in!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You and your pal are always carrying the memory book around (too many memories, you don’t want to forget!)</p>
    <p>Your bud often says ‘another one for the books!’ whenever you do something fun together.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>If you loved this challenge, this next fact will blow you away! People actually get PAID to scrapbook. That’s right—it’s an actual job! Sometimes families will look for a professional to put their memories into a book for them, as well as companies. So, how much would you charge? This creative career could be yours!</p>
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Super Scrapbook Challenge

<p>At camp, cabin signs let counsellors and campers know whose cabin is whose. Makes sense, right? You might even want one for your own bedroom door. Even better - make one for a pal! So why not take it a step further by adding some personality to your sign? With this next challenge, you’ll get to do that that!</p>
<p>Make a cool sign for your pal’s bunkie door!</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<ul>
    <li>Personalize a piece of heavy paper, like cardstock or Bristol board with your friend’s name.</li>
    <li>Use craft supplies, like pipe cleaner, pompoms, and Lego pieces to decorate it.</li>
    <li>Why not also give it some camp vibes by painting trees, a tent, and canoe on it? Now it’s a real bunkie sign!</li>
    <li>Tape two ends of a string to the back of the sign for it to hang from.</li>
    <li>Surprise your pal with the sign the next time you’re invited over for a hangout or sleepover!</li> 
    <li>Camp friends turned pen pals? You can mail it to them!</li>
</ul>

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        <p>Watch their reaction when you gift it to them! (Hey, that’s what pals are for!)</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>If they weren’t aware already, everyone in your friend’s family knows which room is theirs.</p>
    <p>You’ve made signs for your sibling’s, too … maybe that will keep them from always ‘borrowing’ your stuff.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>2,004 Girl Guides in Cheshire, UK broke the world record for the largest sleepover party on September 27, 2014. Hey! Where was our invite?</p>
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Cabin Door Sign Challenge

<p>Who else can make you burst out laughing than your bestie? In fact, you’ve probably got a TON of silly stories between you … but, this one <em>might</em> make you LOL more than any other! </p>
<p>Fill in the blanks of this story then read the hilarious results out loud to a pal!<br/></p>
<p><strong>Letter From Camp</strong></p>
<article><p>Dear <u>your name spelled backwards</u>,</p>

<p>How’s your time at <u>farm animal</u> Camp going? I’m loving <u>kitchen appliance</u> Camp!</p>

<p>You’d like my bunkie. Her name is <u>favourite cartoon character</u>. She’s from <u>name a planet</u>. Today something so <u>how a snake feels</u> happened in the  <u>tourist attraction</u>!</p>

<p>We went down for <u>mealtime</u>, and <u>name a video game character</u> was serving! Our usual <u>name a job</u> had to <u>sport move</u> because he twisted his <u>type of pasta</u> while he was <u>bathroom item</u> climbing. Anyway, you should have seen what they were serving. It was deep-fried <u>school supplies</u>. It might sound <u>how sand feels</u>, but it was actually pretty <u>how a clown acts</u>.</p>

<p>Afterward, we decided to go for a <u>something you do in nature</u> in the <u>kitchen appliance</u>. It was so <u>how you’d describe monsters</u>! Anyway, we’re about to meet up with our <u>someone who works at a school</u> for a hike in the <u>type of store</u>.</p>

<p><u>something you do with a Frisbee</u> you later!</p></article>

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        <p>Read the results out loud (just try not to laugh, we dare you!).</p>
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        <p>Have your friend fill in the story with their own words!</p>
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        <p>Ask your pal to re-write the same story with their own words for extra LOLs!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Suddenly you’re craving deep-fried staplers.</p>
    <p>You’re working on your own silly story for your pal to fill in as a gift!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>A mad lib called the Moby Dick Mad Lib has over 1,000 blanks and is said to be the longest silly story created! Imagine filling in the blanks of that marathon mad lib with a friend—it gives new means to friends <em>forever</em>, doesn’t it!?</p>
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Silly Story Challenge

<p>There’s nothing like bunking with a pal at camp. You get to know each other SO well while sleeping under the same roof—like who snores the loudest! Just kidding! Are you ready to level-up your next sleepover? Get creative with your family and plan the ultimate pajama party for you and your bunkies!</p>
<p>Start by making invitations. Remember to include the day, time, and location of your party (e.g. if you’ll be camping out in the great outdoors, or your basement!).</p>
<p>Next, decide on snacks that you’ll serve! It’s good to have easy snacks like trail mix, veggies and dip, and pretzels at the ready. But also think about a snack that your family and friends can make together, like the foil pack s’mores banana boats in the link below!</p>
<a href="https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/grilled-chocolate-banana-foil-pack/82d3e7fc-c3db-4f25-892f-a89cd0e09371" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>
<p>Everyone can get involved assembling this delicious treat! Just ask a parent to bake it in the oven, and you’re golden.</p>
<p>Next, you’ll need to come up with some entertainment ideas! Here are a few:</p>
<ul>
<li>Grab a flashlight and take turns making shadow puppets while guessing what each one is!</li>
<li>Use the mad lib in the solo challenges to come up with hilarious stories! Or, make your own. You can add a spooky twist by making the fill-in story more creepy than silly, if you dare!</li>
<li>Sit around in a circle and ask each bunkie to say one thing the rest of your crew might not know about them.</li>
<li>Make the friendship bracelets listed in the solo challenges.</li>
<li>Hold a movie or video game marathon.</li>
</ul>
<p>When it’s time for guests to head home the next day, thank them by serving up a delicious pancake breakfast made by you and your fam! Try the rainbow pancakes in the link below, or use your family’s favourite recipe. This is a great opportunity to complete the family recipe challenge in the Taste Tester Badge!</p>
<a href="https://thesimpleparent.com/rainbow-pancakes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>

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        <p>Serve up delicious snacks during the party.</p>
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        <p>Plan fun activities for you and your pals!</p>
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        <p>Make an epic pancake breakfast for your buds the next morning.</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Your friends are calling your house to book reservations for the next sleepover.</p>
    <p>You’ve been in your PJ’s for over a week!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>A video store in the U.S. offered customers the chance to have a sleepover in the store! Employees set up a pullout couch for bunkies to chill out on as they watched any movie they wanted. You would think it might be challenging to relax in a shop, but the store was set up to look like a real living room. Home sweet home!</p>
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Ultimate Camp Sleep Over Challenge

<p>If you can’t head outdoors on a camping trip, bring the camping inside! This video will show you how to make a tent out of a plain old sheet, a lantern out of a bottle, and a campfire treat with no fire needed!</p>
<p>Head on a wilderness adventure now!</p>
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        <p>Bring the wilderness indoors with the camping hacks in the video!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’re already planning your next indoor wilderness adventure—take that, rain!</p>
    <p>Your family can’t keep enough marshmallows in the house (we’ll take the blame).</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The world's longest hiking trail is the Pacific Crest Trail. It runs for 4264.8 km (2,650 miles) along the West Coast of the U.S. between the Mexican and Canadian borders. That’s longer than the distance between Vancouver and New York City!</p>
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Bring the Wilderness to You Challenge

<p>Take the quiz in the link below to see what type of planet protector you are!</p>
<a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/save-the-earth/article/planet-protector-personality-quiz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><img src="/images/challenges/planet-protector-quiz-challenge-support.jpg" alt="Girl pointing to quiz link" /></a>

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    <p>Shout it from the rooftop and encourage your pals to take the quiz, too!</p>
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<h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
<p>You’re always bragging about your current planet protector status.</p>
<p>You often find yourself talking like a game show host while quizzing your pals and family members.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The largest recyclable material mosaic  (a mosaic is an image made of smaller materials) measured 1,0455 ft². You could fit about 2,390 Mona Lisa paintings in the same area of the mosaic. Art-tastic!</p>
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Planet Protector Quiz Challenge

<p>Create your own compass!</p>
<p>Once you’re out in the middle of a thick forest, it’s easy to get turned around—enter the compass! These gadgets make finding your way in the woods a cinch. How? It’s all about the magnet! Compasses work by detecting Earth’s natural magnetic fields. This helps users tell which direction is north, south, east, and west! Did you know that you can create your own compass? Just make sure you have a parent’s permission, as you’ll need to use a sewing needle for this challenge.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Ready to create your own compass? Bonkerific!</p> 
<p>First, gather the supplies:</p>
<ul>
<li>sewing needle</li>
<li>clear container of water with a flat bottom</li>
<li>small piece of foil</li>
<li>a magnet</li>
</ul>
<p>Watch the video below for more on how compasses work and instructions to make your own. After you make the compass, test it out to see which direction you are facing!</p>
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        <p>Watch the video and follow the instructions.</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You know which direction your house faces!</p>
    <p>You’re the go-to person when your pals need directions.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Ranchers and dairy farmers often feed their cattle ‘cow magnets’ so small things they might swallow like nails or small pieces of fence stay in one place and don’t damage their stomachs.</p>
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Cool Compass Challenge

<p>In the wilderness, the most important resource is water! But, water found in the deep woods isn’t always the cleanest. When clean drinking water is hard to come by, many people rely on a portable filtration system for clean water. This experiment will show you how water filtration systems work! But remember: this is only an experiment, so don’t drink the water that goes through your filter. Also, ask your parent’s for permission before starting this experiment. You’ll also need an adult’s help when it comes to cutting the plastic bottles for the filters.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Start by gathering the following:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Three 2 litre pop bottles (keep an eye on the recycling bins near you!)</li>
    <li>A measuring cup</li>
    <li>Spoon</li>
    <li>Stopwatch</li>
    <li>Coffee filter</li>
    <li>Pencil & paper</li>
</ul>
<p>For this experiment, you’ll need dirty water, of course! You can make your own mucky liquid by mixing some soil with water.</p>
<p>Ready to clean your water? Check out <a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/books/article/water-wonders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">this link!</a></p>
<p>Think about how amazing water filter systems are the next time you’re taking a refreshing sip while out on a hike!</p>

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        <p>Check out the link and create a water filtration system.</p>
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        <p>Filter your dirty water!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You have a new appreciation for clean water. Drink up!</p>
    <p>Your goldfish is wondering where all of his gravel went … glub glub.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>In the wild, clear water isn’t necessarily safe for drinking. Experts say that life wants water! This means that if there’s not even algae growing in it, it’s probably not safe. But even if there are fish inside the water source, it’s usually best to stick with water from home if you can!</p>
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Clean Water Challenge

<p>Move over kids – this ones for your parents and guardians! Bonus – it will be the first time they unlock a Camp Bonkers exclusive code!</p>
<h3>Parents and Guardians:</h3>
<p>Welcome to the Camp Bonkers Super Camper Badge System!</p>
<p><strong>We want Camp Bonkers to provide a Parent/Guardian connection for kids, support off-screen activities and experiences and bring the fun, creativity and personal growth of camp to kids anywhere and everywhere!</strong></p>
<p>With themed badges, kids complete curated challenges to unlock a free Roblox code for exclusive assets, while experiencing virtual camp learnings and crafts in a parent safe environment.</p>
<p>The Guardian’s Guide badge is a very quick 10 question survey to help us gain insight into how your child is interacting with Camp Bonkers and what you would like to see in the future.</p>

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        <p>Parent/guardian completes the survey</p>
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    <p>You’re excited to see what else the Camp Bonkers Badge System can offer!</p>
    <p>You’re dreaming up future challenges! Let’s go!</p>
    <h2>Bonkers Bonus!</h2>
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        <p>Camp Bonkers is COPPA compliant, making it one of the best places for kids to safely hang out online.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Top (7) Benefits of Camp:</p>
<ol>
<li>Building friendships and social skills</li>
<li>Developing resiliency and confidence</li>
<li>Becoming and staying physical</li>
<li>Overcoming nature deficit disorder</li>
<li>Learning the values of leadership</li>
<li>Continuing education in the summer</li>
<li>Carving time for “active play”</li>
</ol>
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Guardian Quiz

<p>Winter camping may sound extreme, but thanks to cozy blankets, four season tents and thermal underwear, enjoying the great outdoors is safe for campers all season long! But what about animals living in frigid conditions?</p>
<p>The Arctic is known for its freezing temperatures—so how do these critters stay warm when the temperature dips waaaay below zero? For many of them, a layer of fat, called blubber, is to thank! Want to see how effective the layer of fat really is? Try this experiment to see how critters like whales, seals, and polar bears stay snug.</p>
<p>This experiment uses lots of ice water, so head outside before attempting it (your floors and parents will thank you!). Here’s what you’ll need:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Plastic bags</li>
    <li>Shortening (usually found in the baking cupboard in the kitchen)</li>
    <li>Duct tape</li>
    <li>Rubber gloves</li>
    <li>Bucket of ice water</li>
</ul>
<p>Test it out! Start by making your blubber glove by filling a plastic bag a little less than half full with shortening. Put on your rubber glove and insert your hands into the bag of shortening. Ask an adult to tape the bag closed around your wrist. Now place your hand in the icy water. Ta-da! You have the same heat protection (for your hand) as a polar bear!</p>

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        <p>Follow the instructions to create your own blubber glove.</p>
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        <p>Test out your glove by sticking your covered hand in a bucket of ice water.</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Your grocery store is running low on shortening (winter is coming, after all!)</p>
    <p>Someone spotted a polar bear in a tub of shortening. Your challenge was that impressive!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica July 21, 1983. To compare, freezers are usually kept around (-18 °C) (0 °F)! C-c-c-c-oool.</p>
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Warm Up Challenge

<p>Connecting with nature is more fun when with family, so check out this challenge and become the ultimate outdoor explorer fam now!</p>
<p>Start by doing an online search for nature trails in your area with your family. Once you find one that everyone agrees on, check out the weather for the week ahead and pick a day that works for everyone.</p>
<p><strong>The night before:</strong> everyone packs a small backpack of necessities, like water, bug spray, sunscreen, and snacks.</p>
<p><strong>The day of:</strong> make sure everyone wakes up nice and early—it’s best to start a hike early in the day when you have lots of energy!</p>
<p><strong>On the hike:</strong> pick a leader while you’re hiking, and be sure to switch often so everyone gets a turn. While you’re out on the trail, see if you can identify the trees around you using the guide from the solo challenges. You could even turn it into a game—the first person to spot a specific tree wins!</p>
<p><strong>Level up!</strong> remember to use your skills from the solo challenges here! Impress your family with a secret Morse code message, name all the trees on the trail, and remind your fam that you’re a pro at building shelters if needed!</p>
<p><strong>Once you’ve completed the trail, take a family selfie so you can always remember your outdoor adventure!</strong></p>

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        <p>Find a cool new path to hike on with your family using the Internet.</p>
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        <p>Check the weather and pick a day that works for everyone.</p>
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        <p>The night before everyone should pack a bag to take with them.</p>
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        <p>Get up early the next day, and hit the trails!</p>
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        <p>Pick a leader to walk a few steps ahead of the group. This person is in charge of the crew! Be sure to switch often so everyone gets a turn.</p>
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        <p>Use the tree guide to name the trees you come across—you can even turn this into tree bingo by seeing who can name trees first!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’re already researching the next trail to take on with your fam.</p>
    <p>Your hiking boots are covered in dirt (which means you’re a nature trail expert now!)</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>George Meegan holds the record for the longest unbroken walk. He walked from Tierra Del Fuego (a chain of islands in South America) to the northernmost part of Alaska. The total number of miles walked was 19,019, which he completed in 2,425 days (1977-1983). A student could complete junior kindergarten to grade 5 in that amount of time!</p>
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Take a Hike Challenge

<p>Nowadays, there are now many outdoor cooking gadgets … but nothing beats the flavour of food cooked over an open flame! Plan a fun family cookout for your next camping trip or bonfire!</p>
<p>Note: Always be careful around fire. Only adults should be in charge of lighting a fire, keeping it going, and putting it out.</p>
<p>No fire? No problem! The campfire snacks below can all be made on a barbeque or in the oven (just leave the stove and barbeque part to an adult, but you can have fun assembling!)</p>
<p>First off, safety first! Make sure you have a bucket of water nearby before you start your fire.</p>
<p>Make sure you are aware of wood collecting rules in your area before you start gathering wood. Each person gathers a different type of wood: tinder (small twigs, dry leaves, grass and pine needles), kindling (small sticks), fuel (large pieces of wood). Have one person pile a few handfuls of tinder in the middle of the firepit. Next, someone else places the kindling in a crisscross pattern over the tinder.</p>
<p>Next, an adult lights the tinder. The adult keeps adding more tinder to the fire as it grows. Add kindling and fuel (the larger firewood), to keep the fire going. Now you’re ready to roast!</p>
<p>This campfire mac and cheese dish is a delicious and unexpected meal that you can actually make on an open flame! Try making it by following the instructions in the link below.</p>
<a href="https://koa.com/blog/campfire-mac-and-cheese/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>
<p>For dessert, try making these super-delicious campfire cones!</p>
<a href="https://www.createkidsclub.com/wprm_print/16710" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>
<p>Enjoy your meal under the stars! Once your cookout is complete, remember to ask an adult to put the fire out before you call it a night.</p>

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        <p>Follow the instructions to layer the materials in a firepit.</p>
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        <p>Ask an adult to light the fire.</p>
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        <p>Try these new recipes (campfire mac and cheese & campfire cones) or modify a family favourite!</p>
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        <p>Enjoy your fired-up meal.</p>
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        <p>Remember to ask an adult to put your fire out when you’re done!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’re researching what other foods you can cook on a fire, baked potatoes, omelets, ice cream … maybe not.</p>
    <p>Your friends have noticed that you smell like a campfire, and you’re not mad about it!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Hofstalder Funkenzunft Lustenau broke the record for the tallest bonfire at 60.64 m (198 ft 11 in) in Austria, on 16 March 2019. That’s 10 times the height of an average house!</p>
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Campfire Cookout Challenge

<p>Time to put a whole different set of senses to the test. This uses your brain and your personal positive energies and heart. This is how you can let others experience the flavours and senses you have just brought to life. How?! Put your creative skills to use with your fam and give back to your community! Though it might look like there is never-ending food at the grocery store, not everyone has access to healthy and tasty meals. So why not do your part with this fun activity?</p>
<p>First, look up charities in your community looking for food donations in your local community. Once you narrow it down, ask what type of food items they’re looking for. Pick a day for your family to hold the drive, then start preparing! Make signs advertising your drive to hang around your neighbourhood. Remember to include the charity name and the types of foods needed. Next, decorate cardboard boxes for donation drop offs. Make fun, colourful foodie decorations to bring attention to the event—string up some soup can drawings, try making a “dry goods” banner! Then with an adult go door-to-door asking if your neighbours can contribute. Remember to always say it is for others in need and ALWAYS give a big BONKERS thank-you! Once the bins are full, celebrate meeting your goal with your family. You did it! Your amazing teamwork has made a difference in someone’s life—epic family challenge level unlocked!</p>

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        <p>Look up charities looking for food donations and find out what they need.</p>
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        <p>Prepare for your food drive by making decorations, signs, decorating drop off bins, and creating recipe books with print offs from your family cookoff as a thank you gift.</p>
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        <p>Hold the food drive!</p>
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        <p>Drop off the donations to your charity and celebrate your accomplishment.</p>
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<h2>Bonkers Bonus!</h2>
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        <p>Make thank you cards and include a family favourite recipe for the people who donate! Yummers!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’ve helped put food on the table for families in need. Amazing!</p>
    <p>You’re now looking for even more ways to help the community—way to go, changemaker!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The largest food drive collected 559,885 pounds of food. If you collected 1,053,901.176470588 (over 1 million) average-sized soup cans at your family food drive, you’d meet the record weight. You’re going to need a lot of crackers to go with that!</p>
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Fun Food Drive Challenge

<p>Do you have a favourite shirt you’ve worn out or outgrown? Rather than part with it – upcycle it!</p>
<p>Turn an old T-shirt into a cool bag, then put your own spin on it! This DIY will give your T-shirt new life. This bonkerized bag is perfect for toting sports equipment to the park, carrying around books, or whatever gear you need to take on the go!</p>
<p>Make It: Grab an old T-shirt and a pair of scissors. Follow the steps in the video below to turn the shirt into a bag. Use fabric paint and markers to create a cool design, then stuff your tote and get going!</p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bczGu8aGdik" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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    <p>Go through your closet for a T-shirt you can no longer wear (ask a parent if it’s ok).</p>
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    <p>Follow the instructions in the video to make your bag!</p>
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    <p>Use your bag to haul your stuff.</p>
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<h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
<p>You’ve upcycled a shirt into a sweet bag!</p>
<p>You’ve got a new way to stash your stuff!</p>
<p>Your buds now all want to make a T-shirt bag (you’re trending!).</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>The world’s largest canvas bag measures 94.48 m (310 ft) long—about the same height as the Statue of Liberty! If 257 of your friends made a regular-sized tote bag each, the totes would be the same size as the world’s largest tote bag when combined!</p>
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In the Bag Challenge

<p>Turn tired tires into a sweet video game or reading spot!</p>
<p>Ask your parents to check out marketplace websites or tire shops for an old tire, or you might even have one sitting in your backyard or garage just waiting to be transformed! Go on a family scavenger hunt in the garage or basement for rope and spray paint that suits your style, then work together with your fam to build the seat in the video below.</p>
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<p>Safety first: Leave the power tools to an adult—the rope weaving part is way more fun, anyway!</p>

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        <p>Search marketplace ads or your backyard with your fam for an old tire.</p>
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        <p>Grab spray paint and colourful rope.</p>
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        <p>Use teamwork with your family to make the seat in the video.</p>
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        <p>Soak up the sweet rewards by using your seat whenever you need a break!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You’ve never been more comfortable.</p>
    <p>A retired tire is living its best life. Level up X 2!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Lego makes about 318 million tires per year. You could build over 79 million cars with that many wheels!</p>
<img src="/images/challenges/sweet-seat-family-challenge-bonkers.jpg" alt="Tire seat" />
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Sweet Seat Family Challenge

<p>Tasting food from around the world is like taking your senses on vacation! The presentation, flavour, texture, and smell all work together to awaken our senses. TASTY!  Take this quiz about food around the world to see if you are already a master of flavour and taste!</p>
<a href="https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/quizzes/article/quiz-whiz-menu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Check it out here!</a>

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    <h2>Check it off!</h2>
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        <p>Take the quiz in the link.</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>You can order a bratwurst in Germany knowing exactly what you’ll get.</p>
    <p>You’re determined to find a durian fruit at your super market.</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Speaking of durian: this fruit is the stinkiest produce on the planet! Indonesian and Malaysian durian has the strongest smell, but durian from Thailand have a less offensive scent. Which one would <em>your</em> nose choose?</p>
</div>

Know Your World Foods!

<p>Rock on with this fun ice cream recipe! What better way to bring all your senses to life and really boost those flavours than making your own ice cream.</p>
<h3>Make it:</h3>
<p>Use the video below to guide you in this process and then check back here to cross this challenge off your list. Also feel INSPIRED to try bold and BONKERS flavours – spicy with some chilli flakes or tangy with some grapefruit. Get totally wild and maybe consider a cheese flavoured ice cream!! When you’re finished, dig into your ice cream and activate your senses and taste those flavours with every bite!</p>
<p>Remember: ask an adult to help with the measuring and sealing the cans.</p>
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        <p>Grab two large cans, tape, and the ingredients listed in the video.</p>
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        <p>Follow the instructions in the video to combine the ice cream mixture.</p>
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        <p>Dig in!</p>
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    <h2>You’ll know you did it if…</h2>
    <p>Dessert has never tasted sweeter. You’ve earned it after all that rocking!</p>
    <p>You’re feeling pretty chill—literally!</p>
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    <h3>Bonkers fact</h3>
    <p>Brain freeze strikes when you eat or drink something cold too fast. Here’s a tip! The next time you’re slurping down a slushie or mowing down on ice cream, stick your tongue to the roof of your mouth as soon as you feel a tingle in your head. In a super-second, the pain should be gone!</p>
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Tier 1

First-time Campers

Upcycler

9 challenges

Taste Tester

9 challenges

Tech it Out!

9 challenges

Buddy BFF

9 challenges

Wacky Wilderness

9 challenges

Guardians of the Bonkers

1 challenge

ChallengesJump Right In!

Feeling Hungry Challenge

Ready for Takeoff Challenge

Family Game Night Tournament Challenge

Coolest Cabin Challenge!

Tier 2

Coming Soon

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