Virtual to Reality: Gaming Comes to Life
What I’m into: I love gaming and so does my team. Like Fortnite, we want to build a structure outdoors and play nerf tag on the first day, and then paintballing on the second!
After working diligently Tinklyn achieved goals but also went beyond the expected plan. As a young individual, Tinklyn actively volunteered and gave back to the community. Motivated to make an impact, she expanded her Art class and raised over $600 in three months. This fundraising experience was paramount for her because it taught her how to be more accountable for the local community. This experience has equipped Tinklyn with leadership skills and vision by inspiring people and working with team members.
Tinklyn, Bronze Award HolderHow the Award will get you there:
Goal: To create and play a live-action version of your favorite video games, using the city as your playground and incorporating elements of culture and history.
Mode of travel: Walking and public transit.
Environment: Urban.
Route idea: Start from the city center, splitting into teams with different video game themes. Each team tackles challenges inspired by their game, like building structures or capturing flags, while exploring local culture and landmarks. Communicate with walkie-talkies or smartphones. Overnight at a hostel or campsite. Day two, switch themes and continue the adventure. Culminate in a showdown battle royale at the final destination.
Preparation idea: Research video games and city culture, plan locations to visit. Prepare costumes, props, and equipment. Check weather, transit, and location hours. Pack personal items, snacks, and water. Plan meals and budget.
Review idea: Reflect on the journey, create a video, podcast, blog post, or comic to share the experience. Share feedback with the group and supervisor. Consider submitting your creations to contests or publications.
Example Activity: General Fitness (Dance Dance Revolution)
Example SMART Goal:
By the end of three months, I will improve my cardiovascular endurance and coordination by playing Dance Dance Revolution for 30 minutes, five times a week, aiming to reach the highest difficulty level on at least 10 different songs.
Possible Assessor: Physical education teacher
Example Log: Today, I achieved my highest score yet on a difficult song, hitting 95% accuracy and maintaining a steady heart rate throughout the session.
ORB Category: Dance/Gymnastics
ORB Subcategory: Other -> Dance Dance Revolution
Example activity: Costume design for Fortnite
Example SMART Goal: Over the next six months, I will create three Fortnite costumes by dedicating at least 2 hours per week to researching, designing, and crafting, aiming to showcase my creativity and craftsmanship at gaming conventions.
Possible Assessor: School Drama Teacher
Example Log: Today, I sketched out the design for my Fortnite Ragnarok cosplay, and I’m excited to start gathering materials to bring it to life.
ORB Category: Arts and Design
ORB Subcategory: Textile/Fashion Design
Example Activity: Charity Fundraising (Twitch Streaming)
Example SMART Goal: By the end of three months, my friends and I will stream Fortnite on Twitch for at least 5 hours per week, engaging with my audience to build a community, and aim to raise at least $200 in donations to support a local charity.
Possible Assessor: Student Councillor
Example Log: Today, I streamed for three hours, gained 15 new followers, and received $20 in donations!
ORB Category: Charity
ORB Subcategory: Fundraising for a charity/group/school
