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Bronze League123 challenges saved
Saved Challenges (123)
Judge 300 challenge matchups on the Point Judge page
Achievement10 pts
https://www.bigyear.xyz/point-judge
Hours
2
0
Summit a Mountain over 14k feet
PhysicalAchievement103 pts
Reach the summit of any mountain over 14,000 feet in elevation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteener
Days
0
0
Take someone on a sunrise picnic
Social18 pts
Prepare breakfast and watch the sunrise or sunset together from somewhere beautiful.
Hours
1
0
Learn Fencing and Win a Bout
PhysicalAchievement147 pts
Take fencing lessons and win at least one bout in a sanctioned competition or tournament
Months
0
0
Get a Radon Test Done
Growth/Self13 pts
Complete a radon test in your home and review the results
Hours
0
0
Build an Epic Blanket Fort
CreativeAbsurd5 pts
Build a blanket fort large enough to sleep in and spend a full night in it
Hours
1
0
Wear Makeup Every Day for a Month
AbsurdGrowth/Self19 pts
Apply makeup every day for 30 consecutive days (if you don't normally wear it)
Months
1
0
Create Chainsaw Art
CreativePhysical115 pts
Carve a recognizable sculpture from wood or ice using a chainsaw
Days
0
0
Hit a Bullseye with an Arrow
PhysicalAchievement40 pts
Shoot an arrow and hit the bullseye on a standard archery target
Hours
1
0
Grow a Meal from Seed to Plate
CreativeAchievement143 pts
Plant grow and harvest enough ingredients to cook a full meal where every ingredient (vegetables protein seasoning) was grown by you from seed
Full Year
0
0
Build a Giant Slingshot and Launch a Watermelon
CreativeAbsurd39 pts
Construct a slingshot large enough to launch a watermelon and successfully fire one
Days
0
0
Make a Voodoo Doll
CreativeAbsurd20 pts
Craft a handmade voodoo doll or poppet using fabric pins and stuffing
Hours
1
0
Practice Tai Chi for 30 Days
PhysicalGrowth/Self69 pts
Follow a Tai Chi routine at least 3 times per week for 30 consecutive days
Months
0
0
Stretch Every Day for 30 Days
Physical106 pts
Complete a dedicated stretching session of 10+ minutes every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
1
0
Shit Outside
Absurd10 pts
Successfully take a shit outdoors in nature (Leave No Trace principles apply)
Hours
0
0
Learn to Moonwalk
PhysicalCreative13 pts
Learn to moonwalk smoothly enough to do it across a room without stumbling
Weeks
0
0
Learn to Do the Worm
PhysicalCreative20 pts
Learn the worm dance move well enough to travel at least 10 feet across the floor
Weeks
1
0
Tread Water for 2 Hours
Physical107 pts
Stay afloat treading water continuously for 2 hours without touching the bottom or sides
Hours
0
0
Learn to Surf
Physical50 pts
Stand up and ride a wave to shore on a surfboard
Days
2
0
Get Kicked Out of a Casino for Card Counting
AbsurdAchievement129 pts
Learn basic card counting and get asked to leave a casino for winning too much at blackjack
Weeks
0
0
Frugal Month and Donate Savings
Growth/Self173 pts
Remove as many expenses as you can for a full month (eat out less - cancel subscriptions - bike instead of Uber) and donate all the money you saved
Months
0
0
See Inside a Datacenter
Achievement46 pts
Get a tour of or access to a datacenter and see the servers in person
Hours
0
0
Learn to Windmill
PhysicalCreative46 pts
Learn the breakdancing windmill move well enough to complete 3 consecutive rotations
Weeks
0
0
Talk with an Unhoused Person
SocialGrowth/Self33 pts
Have a genuine - extended conversation with an unhoused person. Learn their name - hear their story - and share yours.
Hours
2
0
Make a New Close Friend
Social83 pts
Develop a genuine friendship with someone new. Spend meaningful one-on-one time together at least 5 times.
Months
0
0
Start a Podcast or YouTube Channel
CreativeAchievement70 pts
Create a podcast or YouTube channel and publish at least 3 episodes or videos
Weeks
1
0
Delete a Social Media Account
Growth/Self55 pts
Permanently delete one of your social media accounts (Instagram - TikTok - Twitter - Facebook - etc.)
Hours
0
0
Go on a Meditation Retreat
Growth/Self49 pts
Attend a meditation or mindfulness retreat of at least 2 days
Days
0
0
Write a Children's Book
Creative69 pts
Write and illustrate a children's book about something you're passionate about
Weeks
1
0
Learn to Do the Splits
Physical151 pts
Achieve a full front or side split through daily stretching
Full Year
0
0
Spend a Day Blindfolded
AbsurdGrowth/Self100 pts
Experience a full waking day without sight
Days
0
0
Three-Legged 5K
SocialPhysicalAbsurd33 pts
Complete a 5K race or route while three-legged-tied to a partner
Hours
1
0
Cook a Full Meal Together Blindfolded
SocialCreativeAbsurd20 pts
Partner up and cook a complete meal where one person is blindfolded and the other can only give verbal instructions
Hours
0
0
See Sunrise and Sunset in One Day
Growth/Self19 pts
Intentionally watch both the sunrise and sunset on the same day. Ideally from somewhere with a view.
Days
1
0
Build a Piece of Furniture Together
PhysicalCreative27 pts
Build a functional piece of furniture from raw materials (not IKEA) with a partner
Weeks
1
0
Test Drive a Luxury Car
Absurd40 pts
Go to a dealership and test drive a car worth $100000+ (Lamborghini or Porsche or similar)
Hours
0
0
Take a Random Stranger to Lunch
Social32 pts
Invite a complete stranger off the street to have lunch with you - you pay.
Hours
1
0
Have Conversation with Your 1st Grade Teacher
SocialGrowth/Self70 pts
Track down and have a real conversation with your first grade (or other early) teacher
Hours
0
0
Start a Nonprofit
AchievementGrowth/Self215 pts
Start a registered nonprofit organization and raise at least $1000 in donations
Months
0
0
Convince a Wealthy Person to Donate
AchievementSocial73 pts
Convince someone with a $10M+ net worth to make a donation to one of your favorite charities
IDEK
0
0
Do 50% More Pull-Ups
Physical39 pts
Increase your max set of pull-ups by 50% compared to your starting number (e.g. - 10 to 15)
If you can't do one pull-up to start, then 50% more pullups with the same assistance level compared to your starting number.
Months
2
0
Chug a Gallon of Milk
Absurd12 pts
Attempt to drink an entire gallon of milk in one sitting. Barfing is allowed.
Hours
1
1
No Spending for a Week
Growth/Self28 pts
Go 7 consecutive days without spending any money at all. Pre-paid bills like rent and utilities are fine.
Days
2
0
Put an App on the App Store
AchievementCreative71 pts
Build and publish a mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Months
0
0
Track a Metric and Present It
AchievementGrowth/Self100 pts
Choose a personal metric (mood - sleep - spending - steps - etc.) - track it daily for at least 6 months - and give a presentation on your findings
Months
1
0
Drive a Very Large Vehicle
AbsurdAchievement20 pts
Get behind the wheel and drive a bus - semi truck - garbage truck - or other commercial-sized vehicle
Hours
0
0
No Eating Out for a Month
Growth/Self109 pts
Prepare every meal at home for 30 consecutive days. No restaurants or takeout or delivery.
Months
0
0
Go Skydiving
PhysicalAchievement39 pts
Complete a tandem or solo skydive from at least 10000 feet
Hours
0
0
Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Growth/Self17 pts
Spend at least 60 minutes floating in a sensory deprivation tank
Hours
0
0
Write a Novel
CreativeAchievement200 pts
Write an original novel or novella of at least 50000 words
Months
1
0
Guerrilla Garden
CreativeGrowth/Self48 pts
Plant edible vegetables or herbs in a public space (park - unused lot - grocery store flower bed) and harvest the produce later
Months
1
0
Forage a Meal Together
CreativeGrowth/Self41 pts
Find and correctly identify wild edible plants/mushrooms with a knowledgeable partner and eat a dish made from them
Days
0
0
Build and Launch a Model Rocket Together
CreativeSocial23 pts
Assemble and successfully launch a model rocket with a partner
Days
1
0
Donate Clothes to a Shelter
Growth/Self18 pts
Gather clothes you no longer wear and donate them directly to a homeless shelter or clothing bank
Hours
0
0
Cook a Meal for a Stranger
SocialGrowth/Self59 pts
Prepare a homemade meal and share it with someone you don't know personally
Hours
1
0
Get in Your Local Newspaper
Achievement122 pts
Do something noteworthy enough to be mentioned or featured in your local newspaper or news outlet
IDEK
0
0
Visit Another Player in Their City
Social32 pts
Travel to visit another Big Year participant in their home city and spend meaningful time together.
Days
1
0
Quit an Addiction
Growth/Self160 pts
Identify a habit or substance you're dependent on and quit for at least 3 consecutive months
Months
0
0
Make a One-Person Short Film
Creative49 pts
Write and film and edit a short film where you handle every role
Weeks
1
0
Compliment 100 Strangers
Social25 pts
Give 100 genuine compliments to people you don't know (in-person face-to-face)
Hours
2
0
Learn Morse Code and Send a Message
Achievement28 pts
Memorize Morse code and use it to send a real message
Days
0
0
Learn Basic Sign Language
AchievementGrowth/Self49 pts
Learn the ASL alphabet and 20 common phrases
Weeks
1
0
Use Your Non-Dominant Hand for a Day
Absurd20 pts
Use only your non-dominant hand for all tasks for one full waking day
Days
0
0
Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood
Growth/Self39 pts
Physically walk down every street within 1/2 mile of your house.
Hours
0
0
Reach Conversational Level in New Language
Achievement186 pts
Learn enough to hold a 15-minute conversation with a native speaker
Months
0
0
Learn a Partner Dance Routine
PhysicalSocialAchievement26 pts
Learn and perform a choreographed partner dance (salsa - bachata - swing - etc.) of at least 1 minute
Days
0
0
Volunteer Together for 8 Hours
Growth/SelfSocial93 pts
Complete a full day of volunteer work (8+ hours) with a friend at the same organization
Days
0
0
Take Cold Showers for 30 Days
Physical50 pts
Replace your regular shower with a cold shower every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
0
0
Say I Love You to 5 New People
Social36 pts
Tell five people you genuinely love that you love them - people you've never said it to before
Days
1
0
Day of Yes
AbsurdSocial23 pts
Let someone else plan a full day for you and participate in everything they choose
Days
0
0
Mentor Someone
AchievementSocial130 pts
Regularly guide someone less experienced in an area you know for at least 4 meetings
Months
0
0
Shadow Someone in Another Career
Achievement38 pts
Spend half a day+ observing someone in a field you're curious about
Days
1
0
Meet Someone New
Social6 pts
Attend an event where you know few/no people and start a genuine conversation
Hours
0
0
Create a Podcast
Creative23 pts
Create a podcast episode
Days
0
0
Cook Something New
CreativeGrowth/Self1 pts
Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before
Hours
0
0
Hometown Tourist
SocialGrowth/Self19 pts
Spend a full day exploring your own area as if you were a visitor. Ask locals for highlights. Visit landmarks
Days
0
0
Solo Navigation
Growth/Self19 pts
Travel somewhere unfamiliar alone and navigate without GPS
Hours
1
0
Build Something Useful from Scrap
Creative34 pts
Create a functional object using only materials you already have or can get for free
Days
0
0
Eat Beans with a Toothpick
Absurd1 pts
Eat as many baked beans as possible in 60 seconds using only a toothpick (competitive)
Hours
0
0
Blindfolded Candy Chopstick Challenge
Absurd3 pts
Blindfolded and pick up and eat as many M&Ms as you can using only chopsticks in 60 seconds (competitive)
Hours
2
0
Balance Spoons on Your Face
Absurd1 pts
Balance as many spoons as possible on your face simultaneously.
You can have help from another person.
You cannot be lying down. Sitting and kneeling ok.
Competitive challenge
Hours
1
0
Blow a Giant Bubblegum Bubble
Absurd1 pts
Blow the largest bubblegum bubble you can (competitive)
Hours
0
0
Bake 10 Unique Recipes in 48 Hours
Creative44 pts
Make 10 different baked goods or cooked dishes in one weekend
Weeks
0
0
Handwrite 10 Gratitude Letters
SocialCreative100 pts
Write and send 10 handwritten letters(or email if you dont have their address) to people who have positively impacted your life
Days
0
0
Record a One-Second-a-Day Video Diary
Creative29 pts
Film one second of video every day for 90 days and then compile
Months
1
0
Create a 24-Hour Time-Lapse Video
Creative15 pts
Record a continuous 24-hour period and compile into a time-lapse video
Days
1
0
30-Day Daily Photo Challenge
Creative22 pts
Take one intentional creative photo every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
0
0
Contribute to Social Impact Open Source
AchievementGrowth/Self36 pts
Make 3+ meaningful contributions (code and documentation and issues) to open source projects serving social good
Days
1
0
Build a Relationship with Legislative Staff
Achievement58 pts
Have 3+ substantive interactions with the same staff member over 6 months
Months
2
0
Make Monthly Constituent Calls
AchievementGrowth/Self45 pts
Make phone calls to elected representatives for 6 consecutive months
Months
0
0
Hitchhike Somewhere
AbsurdSocial109 pts
Travel somewhere by hitchhiking with a buddy
Hours
2
0
Do a Street Performance
CreativeAchievementGrowth/Self130 pts
Perform publicly on a street (music/magic/art/dance) until you make money
Hours
2
0
Give a tattoo
AchievementSocial137 pts
Give someone a tattoo (any size)
Days
0
0
Get a Tattoo
Creative48 pts
Get a tattoo (any size)
Hours
0
0
Go to a Protest or Rally
Growth/Self18 pts
Attend a protest or rally for a political cause you care about
Hours
1
0
Have Conversation with Oldest Living Relative
SocialGrowth/Self46 pts
Have a meaningful conversation with your oldest living relative about their life
Hours
0
0
Take a Dance Class
SocialPhysical23 pts
Attend and complete a dance class in any style
Hours
2
0
Take a Themed Photography Series
Creative10 pts
Take a series of at least 10 photos around a specific theme
IDEK
0
0
Make Wholesome Graffiti
Creative26 pts
Create positive/uplifting street art or chalk art in a public space
Hours
3
0
Write a Poem
Creative9 pts
Write an original poem of at least 12 lines
Hours
2
1
Paint Something and Display It
Creative18 pts
Create a painting and display it proudly somewhere in your home
IDEK
3
0
Draw a Self-Portrait
Creative21 pts
Create a self-portrait drawing or painting
IDEK
3
0
Bake Bread from Scratch
Creative7 pts
Make a loaf of bread completely from scratch (no bread machine)
Hours
4
0
Run a Marathon
PhysicalAchievement176 pts
Train for and complete a full 26.2 mile marathon
Full Year
2
0
Don't Speak for 48 Hours
AbsurdSocial37 pts
Go 48 consecutive hours without speaking a single word and otherwise going about your normal routine
Days
5
0
Digital Detox Day
Growth/Self24 pts
Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet
Days
4
0
Meet a Family Member You've Never Spoken To
Social41 pts
Reach out to and have a meaningful conversation with a family member you've never actually talked to before
Hours
2
0
Write a Song
Creative25 pts
Compose an original song with lyrics and melody (instrument optional and can be a cappella)
Weeks
3
0
12-Hour Meditation in Your Room
Growth/Self133 pts
Complete 12 hours of meditation* in a single day without leaving your room**
*Breaks allowed for bodily functions.
**Your room could be replaced with any single location, eg a picnic blanket in a park or wilderness, a meditation retreat, etc.
Days
1
0
Sleep 8+ Hours for 14 Nights
Growth/SelfPhysical36 pts
Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks
Weeks
3
0
Say I Love You
SocialGrowth/Self17 pts
Tell a family member I love you if you rarely do
Hours
1
0
The Old Apology
Growth/Self36 pts
Apologize for something you did years ago with a genuine apology that asks nothing in return
Hours
4
0
Apply Anyway
Achievement16 pts
Apply for an opportunity you think you're not ready for (job and grant and program)
Days
1
1
Find a Mentor
Growth/Self62 pts
Approach someone whose path you admire and ask for mentorship
IDEK
4
0
Enroll in One Course
Achievement47 pts
Enroll in and complete a course on something you've always wanted to learn
Months
0
0
Family Recording
Social27 pts
Record an interview with a parent or elder about their life story
Hours
1
0
Specific Appreciation
SocialGrowth/Self15 pts
Tell 5 people what you specifically appreciate about them including a specific moment and how it affected you
Hours
0
0
Values Audit
Growth/Self22 pts
Write your top 10 values and make one small ongoing life change to better align with your values. https://qualitycharters.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Hiring-For-Fit_Values-List.pdf
Hours
2
1
The Collision Dinner
Social23 pts
Host a meal introducing friends from different parts of your life who don't know each other
Hours
1
0
The Reconnection
Social29 pts
Message three friends you haven't contacted in 1+ year with personalized messages referencing specific memories
Hours
6
0
Letter to the Living
Social37 pts
Write a letter to a living person expressing everything you'd want them to know if they were dying and deliver it
Days
4
0
The Authentic Day
Growth/Self22 pts
Describe your perfect day given no outside obligations and then do it.
Days
0
1
The Protected Call
SocialGrowth/Self22 pts
Schedule a recurring monthly call with someone important and complete 3 consecutive months
IDEK
0
0