The World Wide Flash Mob Caching Event. WWFM VI. November 14, 2009
Summary: The Basic Idea:
A "Flash Mob" Gathering of Geocachers. Only 15 minutes long! You
MUST be present and sign a log sheet DURING this time to claim the
event.
Please BYOP! (Bring your own pen)
The World Wide Flash Mob Event: Dozens of events all around the
world, coordinated to happen at the same time to bring together
geocachers and introduce others (newbies) to the geocaching.
You're heard of MEGA-EVENTS? This is quite the opposite in a
variety of ways. FLASH MOBS have gathered for other reasons. Come
be part of this historic event!
Here is a link to info
onPast
WWFMs
The event will last EXACTLY 15 minutes, not one second
longer.
Bring your favourite stuffed animal (THE BIGGER THE BETTER)
after the event we will donate them to needy children. and just to
stand out, wear red from head to toe.
The event will begin precisely at 10:00 am Pacific Time on
November 14, 2009. The event will be held at Lewis Park in
Courtenay. This is in an open public space. The event will be
highly organized and facilitated by volunteers. A minute by minute
itinerary will be posted. We will also have printed copies of this
ultra-precise itinerary distributed at the event.
The Plan
At exactly 10:00am (as determined by the GPS clock) a BIG
STUFFED TOY will place a bucket full of nice, new swag at ground
zero. At this point, all geocachers will converge, seeming to come
out of "nowhere". (grin)
One volunteer will hand out "log sheets" / raffle entries (same
sheet). Participants will sign the log sheets (which will later
become a log book), to qualify for attendance and drop them in a
designated collection box. Bring a pen. Participants may trade swag
via the swag bucket at any time. We encourage you to bring nice
swag to trade.
If any muggles are curious about the event we will have a volunteer
hand out fliers that explain geocaching.
At 10:01, everyone will place their stuffed animal around the
BIG STUFFED ANIMAL. Then a picture will be taken of the
stuffies.
At 10:03, everyone can trade swag
At 10:05, we will pass out Hershey Kisses to all in attendance for
the event "meal".
At 10:07, we will call out the raffle winners. One of the raffle
items will be the FTF honours certificate
At 10:10, we will take a group photo.
At precisely 10:15 the bucket, and the log sheets will be packed up
and sealed away. The event area will be vacated without a trace!!!
Events that happen after 10:15:01 do not count as part of THIS
event.
Only those participants whose names appear on the log sheets may
log the event.
Tell your friends and help promote the event!
Suggestion: COME EARLY TO FIND PARKING. Parking can be difficult
to find. If you can't find parking you might miss the event!
Note: Although participants are welcome to get together after
the event, the event will officially be over at 10:15. Afterwards,
at the meeting, participants may chat, meet, eat and plan for a day
of caching!!!
I'm sure there will be several muggles nearby who will wonder
"What did I just see? What just happened?" (That's part of the
fun!)
We need to fill the following positions to make this work:
swag bucket watcher ... Mic'n'Di
logger / Raffler.... JoAnne
facilities managers
photographer... Heather
promotions manager...hike n'bike
food services manager.... Ray
CITO Manager...Dale
information manager...(keeper of the sched)...KrysAdlers
Here is a link to explain the
:Duties
here is a list of WWFMs that will be happening at the
same time