Author: Kylie Wentworth (Executive President)

🌲Trek Through Tech Information!

Trek Through Tech is a week-long scavenger hunt that explores Tech and the different resources that we have to offer! Join in on other fun events happening during Week of Welcome as you investigate clues and compete against other residents to earn prizes!                 

The Scavenger Hunt is hosted on the GooseChase app. 🤳 The hunt begins on August 14th at 8am and runs through August 18th at noon. There are 2145 points total to earn in the hunt. 

Set-Up, Gameplay, & Types of Challenges 

To join the Scavenger Hunt, download GooseChase on your iOS or Android device. New to GooseChase? Review how to get started and use the app here. The game code is X441WK and the name of the hunt is “Trek Through Tech.” Since our Scavenger Hunt is designed for individual play, prizes will be distributed to individuals. However, you can still play with others if you’d like! 

Each clue or “mission” requires you to submit evidence of completion in one of three forms: picture/video, text, or GPS location. Each mission describes an activity for you to complete or a location to go find on campus, and varying amounts of points (as indicated on each mission) are automatically awarded when evidence is submitted. GPS location and text-based evidence are automatically screened for accuracy. Picture/video evidence is automatically awarded points upon submission but will be reviewed for accuracy by a game moderator within 12 hours. Inaccurate submissions will be rejected—and the points earned from the task deducted. Spam photo/video submissions, inappropriate submissions, and any sort of “point farming” (submitting pictures that are obviously illegitimate submissions to earn points quickly) will result in subsequently stricter point deductions. 

You might not know what location each mission is describing right away, and that’s okay! Feel free to use the Internet to aid in your search—we pulled our clues from public information that is easily searchable on various GT websites. 

🎁Prizes

Reward 1: Free T-Shirt đŸ‘•

Collect 1200 points to receive a 100% cotton short sleeve t-shirt! Shirts are available for pick-up at the RHA Office (Matheson 003, across from ECHO) during select times listed on the GooseChase app. Shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis; we have 28 S, 58 M, 80 L, 60 XL, 20 XXL, and 4 3XL T-Shirts. 

Reward 2: 4 Raffle Tickets đŸŽŤ

Participants that complete even more of the scavenger hunt and collect 1600 points will receive 4 digital raffle tickets to allocate across our various prizes! Here is the link to the raffle. 

List of prizes you could win: 

  • GT Blanket 
  • Boba Plush 
  • Squishmallow- Violet 
  • Royal Blue Fjallraven Backpack 
  • Ox Red Fjallraven Backpack 
  • Botanical Collection: Succulent Lego Set X2 
  • Botanical Collection: Bonsai Tree Lego Set X2 
  • Fopett Wireless Keyboard + Mouse (Milk Tea color) 
  • Wireless Suitcase Record Player 
  • Ukelele + Shoulder Strap 
  • Jambo Lava Lamp 
  • Disney Up Lego Set 
  • Table Tennis Set 
  • Locca Premium Boba Kit 
  • 16oz Wide Hydroflask (Lupine color) 
  • Shashibo Magic Cube 
  • Star Galaxy Projector 
  • LED Mini Projector 
  • Wireless Chargin Station with Bedside Lamp 
  • ENO SingleNest Hammock 
  • Bunny Night Light Lamp 

❓Questions or Concerns? 

Any questions or concerns regarding the scavenger hunt can be directed to RHA’s President, Kylie Wentworth, at rha-president@housing.gatech.edu Please email us for accommodation requests or if we can do anything to make you feel more comfortable throughout the event. 

Secret Message 

Looking to complete the first mission in the Scavenger Hunt? The secret message is “grow, lead, unite” (no quotes).