If you've never heard of letterboxing, read this blogpost called "What is Letterboxing? Part 1" and "11 Reasons Why Letterboxing Rocks" on Ellie Petrov's blog. It's a free, family-friendly hobby similar to Geocaching but the objective is to collect ink stamps from different hidden boxes around the country. Letterboxers have their own stamp (bought or hand-made) and a blank notebook that serves as the stamp collection book. They use clues posted online for finding the boxes, and when they find one, they stamp their notebook with the stamp inside the box and then do they leave the imprint of their own personal stamp plus the date the box was found, on the notebook inside the box. Some clues are simple directions using geographical markers and number of steps, others use intricate riddles or require compasses. There are six letterboxes hidden around Cove Creek School's Nature Trail in the woods out behind the playground. The stamps make up a series and depict local wildlife. The attached file contains the clues of where to find the boxes as well as the blank template that can be used to collect all six stamps. Give it a try! If you like it, check out the Atlas Quest letterboxing community website which lists thousands of letterboxes hidden around the country. Creating an account is free and it's easy to get started. Members of the EcoRaiders club hand-carved the stamps and helped to hide the boxes. The pilot took place during Blooms and Buzz Day, as a scavenger. If you have any questions or think a box is missing or damaged, please contact Marta Toran ([email protected]).
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