The Great Duct Tape Adventure- The Build Quest #2 Event Cache

July the 26th from 4pm until 5:30pm

"The Great Duct Tape Adventure – The McKee Clan Legacy Returns!"

Calling all geocachers, DIY dreamers, and tape-wielding tinkerers!
Engineers of Mayhem & Nautical Pioneers proudly invites you to resurrect the McKee Clan Duct tape legend and build your way into the history books (or at least the soggy pages of duct-taped glory).

What Is It?

Over the course of several months, teams will design and build floating vessels using primarily duct tape and household items. Then, in true McKee style fashion, we launch them in a grand regatta and see which crafts float, sink, or soar. This is a legacy event to remember all the past great events.

🛠️ The Great Duct Tape Adventure (Official-ish Guide)

Mission:
Use everyday household items (plus an unlimited amount of duct tape) to build a floating vessel capable of staying afloat and traveling a short distance across water—like a lake, pool, or really big bathtub. Or Garden Island!

Rules of the Journey:

1. Material Restrictions:
   Only common household goods allowed—think empty plastic bottles, old pool noodles, couch cushions your mom said were off-limits, etc. No actual boats or boat parts.

2. Duct Tape is Your Superpower:
   You can use as much duct tape as your heart desires. It's the glue (literally and emotionally) holding the adventure together.

3. Float Test:
   Before launching, your creation must support at least one team member's weight without sinking or collapsing for 60 seconds.

4. Designated Destination:
   Set a floating goal—like reaching a buoy, retrieving a flag, or making it to the other side of the pool without becoming a modern-day Titanic.

5. Bonus Points For:

   • Creative design (pirate ship? rubber duck theme?)

   • Team costumes

   • Successfully using only items found within your home (yes, even the kitchen colander)

   • Dramatic victory speeches

⚓ The Great Duct Tape Adventure: The McKee Clan Legacy Revival

Hosted by Geocachers, Engineers of Mayhem, and Nautical Pioneers

Overview:
A multi-month geocaching-meets-maker challenge where teams craft floatable vessels using duct tape and household items, culminating in a grand regatta-style launch and celebration.

📅 Event Structure

Phase 1: The Call to Craft (Kickoff Event)

• Introduce the challenge, rules, and timeline.

• Teams register and choose a vessel name.

• Optional: scavenger hunt-style geocache clues that reveal build tips, fun nautical facts, or secret material bonuses (e.g., “Find this cache to unlock use of one pool noodle!”).

Phase 2: The Build Quest (2–3 Months)

• Teams meet, plan, and build their floating crafts.

• Teams can document their progress via photo logs or short videos posted to a shared event page.

• Optional mid-season build check-in or challenge (e.g., “Your boat must now include a sail made entirely of recycled clothing”).

Phase 3: The Grand Flotation (Launch Day)

• Boats are judged and launched at a local lake, river, or large pool.

• Categories:

  • Best Use of Duct Tape

  • Most Seaworthy

  • Most Likely to Sink in Style

  • Best Themed Craft

  • Crowd Favorite

• Include geocache-style puzzles or mini challenges at floating checkpoints.

• Celebrate with a picnic, prizes, and lots of wet high-fives.

🔧 Construction Rules

1. Main Structural Material: Duct Tape

   • The body/frame of the boat must be primarily duct tape and household items. Think soda bottles, foam, cardboard, plastic bins.

   • No commercially made floats, rafts, or boats.

2. Team Limitations:

   • 1–4 participants per team (or create kid/family divisions).

   • Each vessel must support at least one team member on the water.

3. Safety First:

   • All team members must wear life jackets.

   • Lifeguards or volunteers on standby with rescue kayaks/pool noodles of shame.

Log your will attend so we can plan duct tape and a snag or two

Time to share our plans and any sparre Duct tape.