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Alexander Crane Charters V
Gold League85 challenges saved
Saved Challenges (85)
Talk with an Unhoused Person
Uncategorized15 pts
Have a genuine - extended conversation with an unhoused person. Learn their name - hear their story - and share yours.
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2
0
Delete a Social Media Account
Uncategorized11 pts
Permanently delete one of your social media accounts (Instagram - TikTok - Twitter - Facebook - etc.)
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0
0
Hold an Unfamiliar Animal
Uncategorized11 pts
Physically interact with or hold an animal species you've never touched before (reptile - bird of prey - tarantula - etc.)
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1
0
Visit Another Player in Their City
Uncategorized14 pts
Travel to visit another Big Year participant in their home city and spend meaningful time together.
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1
0
Cook a Meal for a Stranger
Uncategorized14 pts
Prepare a homemade meal and share it with someone you don't know personally
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1
0
Karaoke Night
Uncategorized12 pts
Perform karaoke at a bar or public venue in front of an audience of strangers
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0
0
Build and Launch a Model Rocket Together
Uncategorized9 pts
Assemble and successfully launch a model rocket with a partner
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1
0
Ask a stranger for $100
Uncategorized16 pts
Ask someone you dont know if you can have $100
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0
0
Most Clothespins on Your Face
Uncategorized2 pts
Clip as many clothespins to your face as possible in 60 seconds
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0
0
Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood
Uncategorized13 pts
Physically walk down every street within 1/2 mile of your house.
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0
0
Make a One-Person Short Film
Uncategorized14 pts
Write and film and edit a short film where you handle every role
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1
0
Shadow Someone in Another Career
Uncategorized11 pts
Spend half a day+ observing someone in a field you're curious about
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1
0
Festival Immersion
Uncategorized10 pts
Attend a cultural celebration or community event outside your usual circle
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0
0
Solo Navigation
Uncategorized12 pts
Travel somewhere unfamiliar alone and navigate without GPS
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1
0
Hometown Tourist
Uncategorized13 pts
Spend a full day exploring your own area as if you were a visitor. Ask locals for highlights. Visit landmarks
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0
0
Build Something Useful from Scrap
Uncategorized10 pts
Create a functional object using only materials you already have or can get for free
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0
0
Eat Beans with a Toothpick
Uncategorized2 pts
Eat as many baked beans as possible in 60 seconds using only a toothpick (competitive)
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0
0
Blindfolded Candy Chopstick Challenge
Uncategorized4 pts
Blindfolded and pick up and eat as many M&Ms as you can using only chopsticks in 60 seconds (competitive)
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1
0
Bake 10 Unique Recipes in 48 Hours
Uncategorized7 pts
Make 10 different baked goods or cooked dishes in one weekend
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0
0
Create a 24-Hour Time-Lapse Video
Uncategorized8 pts
Record a continuous 24-hour period and compile into a time-lapse video
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1
0
Give a tattoo
Achievement16 pts
Give someone a tattoo (any size)
1-2 hours
0
0
Get a Tattoo
Achievement11 pts
Get a tattoo (any size)
1-2 hours
0
0
Try Surströmming
Uncategorized10 pts
Open and eat Swedish fermented herring (surströmming). Outdoors strongly recommended.
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0
1
Have Conversation with Your 1st Grade Teacher
Uncategorized14 pts
Track down and have a real conversation with your first grade (or other early) teacher
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0
0
Make a Voodoo Doll
Uncategorized8 pts
Craft a handmade voodoo doll or poppet using fabric pins and stuffing
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1
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Create a Piece of Pottery
Uncategorized9 pts
Shape and fire a piece of pottery using real clay (wheel or hand-built)
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1
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Get a Radon Test Done
Uncategorized2 pts
Complete a radon test in your home and review the results
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0
0
Build an Epic Blanket Fort
Uncategorized8 pts
Build a blanket fort large enough to sleep in and spend a full night in it
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1
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Learn to Pick a Lock
Uncategorized9 pts
Learn to pick a lock using lockpicking tools and successfully open a locked padlock you own
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1
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Attend a Holi Festival
Uncategorized15 pts
Attend and participate in a Holi festival (color festival)
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0
0
Apply Henna Art to Someone
Uncategorized10 pts
Learn henna application and complete a full henna design on another person's hand or arm
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0
0
Learn to Moonwalk
Uncategorized10 pts
Learn to moonwalk smoothly enough to do it across a room without stumbling
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0
0
Shit Outside
Uncategorized13 pts
Successfully take a shit outdoors in nature (Leave No Trace principles apply)
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0
0
Learn to Do the Worm
Uncategorized10 pts
Learn the worm dance move well enough to travel at least 10 feet across the floor
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1
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Breathe Fire
Uncategorized18 pts
Learn fire breathing and successfully perform it (with proper fuel and technique)
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1
0
Catch a Fish Bare-Handed
Uncategorized14 pts
Catch a live fish using only your hands (no tools nets or traps) and release it
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0
1
Learn to Surf
Uncategorized10 pts
Stand up and ride a wave to shore on a surfboard
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2
0
See Inside a Datacenter
Uncategorized10 pts
Get a tour of or access to a datacenter and see the servers in person
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0
0
Learn to Windmill
Uncategorized14 pts
Learn the breakdancing windmill move well enough to complete 3 consecutive rotations
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0
0
Do a Street Performance
Creative17 pts
Perform publicly on a street (music/magic/art/dance) until you make money
2
0
Wear Costume in Public on Non-Halloween Day
Absurd14 pts
Wear a full costume in public on a regular day (not Halloween or costume event)
1 day
2
0
Do a kickflip
Physical12 pts
Learn to ride a skateboard and perform a kickflip
1-2 months
1
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Meet a Family Member You've Never Spoken To
Social15 pts
Reach out to and have a meaningful conversation with a family member you've never actually talked to before
Variable
2
0
Hitchhike Somewhere
Achievement17 pts
Travel somewhere by hitchhiking with a buddy
Variable
2
0
Organize a Group Hike
Social8 pts
Plan and lead a hike with 4+ people
4-6 hours
2
0
Take a Dance Class
Physical7 pts
Attend and complete a dance class in any style
1-2 hours
2
0
Bike 100 Miles in One Day
Physical14 pts
Complete a 100-mile bike ride in a single day
1 day
2
0
The Old Apology
Social22 pts
Apologize for something you did years ago with a genuine apology that asks nothing in return
30 min
4
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Bake Bread from Scratch
Creative4 pts
Make a loaf of bread completely from scratch (no bread machine)
3-4 hours
4
0
The Reconnection
Social10 pts
Message three friends you haven't contacted in 1+ year with personalized messages referencing specific memories
30 min
6
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Chug a Gallon of Milk
Uncategorized7 pts
Attempt to drink an entire gallon of milk in one sitting. Barfing is allowed.
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2
1
Canoe or Kayak 10+ Miles Together
Uncategorized7 pts
Complete a 10+ mile paddle with a partner in a single outing
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2
0
Visit 10 Coffee Shops in Your City
Achievement7 pts
Visit and order from 10 different coffee shops in your city
Variable
0
0
Use Your Time Off
Achievement7 pts
Take your full vacation/PTO this year or 10+ days if self-employed
Year-long
0
3
Pay for the Person Behind You
Uncategorized5 pts
Pay the bill of the person behind you in line at the grocery store
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0
0
Digital Detox Day
Achievement5 pts
Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet
24 hours
4
0
Cook Something New
Uncategorized4 pts
Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before
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0
0
Balance Spoons on Your Face
Uncategorized2 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
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1
0
Meet Someone with Fake Identity
Absurd15 pts
Meet a stranger and maintain a completely fake identity and backstory for at least 10 minutes (bonus for accent - longer duration)
10+ min
0
0
Build a Relationship with Legislative Staff
Uncategorized29 pts
Have 3+ substantive interactions with the same staff member over 6 months
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1
0
Get Kicked Out of a Casino for Card Counting
Uncategorized23 pts
Learn basic card counting and get asked to leave a casino for winning too much at blackjack
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0
0
Compliment 100 Strangers
Uncategorized22 pts
Give 100 genuine compliments to people you don't know (in-person face-to-face)
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2
0
Become a Beekeeper
Uncategorized22 pts
Set up a beehive and actively maintain a bee colony for at least 3 months
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0
0
The Money Talk with Parents
Social21 pts
Direct conversation with parents about their financial situation and estate plans and wishes
1-3 hours
1
0
Find a Mentor
Social19 pts
Approach someone whose path you admire and ask for mentorship
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4
0
Attempt a Guinness World Record
Achievement19 pts
Make an official or documented attempt at any Guinness World Record
Variable
1
0
Day of Yes
Uncategorized19 pts
Let someone else plan a full day for you and participate in everything they choose
Varies
0
0
Family Recording
Social18 pts
Record an interview with a parent or elder about their life story
2-3 hours
1
0
Pitch an Idea to Leadership
Achievement18 pts
Prepare and deliver a formal proposal to senior leadership
5-20 hours
0
1
Mentor Someone
Uncategorized18 pts
Regularly guide someone less experienced in an area you know for at least 4 meetings
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0
0
Quit an Addiction
Uncategorized24 pts
Identify a habit or substance you're dependent on and quit for at least 3 consecutive months
Varies
0
0
Run a Marathon
Physical24 pts
Train for and complete a full 26.2 mile marathon
3-6 months training
2
0
Ask A Stranger for $100
Social— pts
Ask a stranger if you can have $100
5 min
0
0
Write a Joke
Creative7 pts
Write an original joke and tell it to at least 5 people
Variable
1
0
Write a Poem
Creative7 pts
Write an original poem of at least 12 lines
1-2 hours
2
1
Take a Themed Photography Series
Creative9 pts
Take a series of at least 10 photos around a specific theme
Variable
0
0
Paint Something and Display It
Creative8 pts
Create a painting and display it proudly somewhere in your home
Variable
2
0
Draw a Self-Portrait
Creative7 pts
Create a self-portrait drawing or painting
2-4 hours
3
0
Make Wholesome Graffiti
Creative13 pts
Create positive/uplifting street art or chalk art in a public space
1-2 hours
3
0
Get Best Free Item from Classifieds
Achievement8 pts
Find and claim the best free item you can from Craigslist/Facebook Marketplace/local classifieds
Variable
2
0
Wear Shoes on Wrong Feet for Entire Day
Absurd4 pts
Wear your left shoe on your right foot and vice versa for an entire waking day
1 day
3
0
Earn a Verifiable Credential
Achievement— pts
Complete a recognized certification or course with proof of completion
40-200 hours
4
0
30 Days Alcohol-Free
Physical11 pts
Go 30 consecutive days without drinking
30 days
4
0
Commit a Very Small Crime
Absurd8 pts
Break an outdated or obscure law that's technically illegal but harmless
Variable
5
0
Ask Someone for Clothing Item They're Wearing
Absurd15 pts
Notice something someone is wearing that you like and ask them to give it to you
5 min
1
0
Recent Completions (3)
Build and Launch a Model Rocket Together
Uncategorized9 pts
Assemble and successfully launch a model rocket with a partner
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1
0
Try Surströmming
Uncategorized10 pts
Open and eat Swedish fermented herring (surströmming). Outdoors strongly recommended.
Varies
0
1
Wear Shoes on Wrong Feet for Entire Day
Absurd4 pts
Wear your left shoe on your right foot and vice versa for an entire waking day
1 day
3
0