Winter Scavenger Hunt Encourages Youth To Get Outside

Stay Strong Be Positive PTBO is starting their Winter Scavenger Hunt a day early, on Thursday, due to upcoming cold weather.

Photo courtesy of Mark Westlake.

Stay Strong Be Positive PTBO was created in April 2021, during a COVID lockdown, by Mark Westlake.

“When the lockdown started, 6 of my buddies started our own 21 days lockdown challenge, to encourage each other to stay active,” said Westlake. ”We fired the group back up with the new lockdown. We want to encourage individuals and families to get outside and be active.”

The Winter Scavenger Hunt is for youth aged 10 - 16, and encourages them to get outdoors.

“Staying active and regular exercise improves mental health by reducing depression and anxiety. We did a scavenger hunt last year and the group members really enjoyed it.”

Westlake and his friends that make up the ‘21 Days Lockdown Challenge’ purchased Yeti products valued at $725 to be awarded to a participant at the end of the scavenger hunt.

He says they want to “Motivate the members to participate and get outside and visit some of our awesome local nature trails.”

To be entered into the draw participants, or their parents, must first join the Facebook group. When they post photos of all the items in the scavenger hunt they will be entered to win the prize.

Entries will be accepted until Sunday at 8 p.m.

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