09/08/2020
GBLSC FAQ
1. What is the GBLSC? It is a blend of online game & info quest, a bit of a puzzle, some code cracking too….it is fun, educational, surprising & intentionally enigmatic. We want you to explore and discover, just as you would when visiting a new place. You will be dropped in, with one password, and need to find your way to the end.
2. Who would enjoy it? If you live in Vermont, you will enjoy it. It has been created by Vermonters about Vermont, to celebrate our community and this cool place we call home. It is particularly suited for families to do together-explore, learn, be curious, have fun!
3. How do I start? You enter the challenge via the pay portal on the VABVI website. A credit card is required to pay. You will be asked for your email so that we can send you the information that you need to start the challenge.
4. How much does it cost? $15.
5. What does the entry fee support? All proceeds support the statewide services offered by VABVI to blind & visually impaired Vermonters.
6. How do I "move" through the challenge? Without giving away too much, you answers questions and record your answers on a separate sheet of paper. At the end of each section there is a question related to the next password that you will need in order to enter the next section. There are 120 questions in the entire challenge and only 3 of them require an answer.
7. There are too many questions! First thing, don't panic! We want you to have fun and learn some new things about Vermont and share some things about your part of Vermont with the rest of us. The challenge is made for anyone to move at their own pace. It is not a race, unless you are racing someone! Answer a question or ten, take a break, come back another day. No worries, no hurry! There are 120 questions because we wanted you to get a bang for your buck!
8. Is it a competition? Is there something to win? It could be done as a competition or not, it is your choice. A classroom could challenge another classroom, you could challenge a friend, etc. Or, you can challenge yourself to make it to the end. If you make it to the end, send your answers to the email address provided and we will let you know how you did and send you a certificate of completion, plus the most amazing invisible golden key to the state.
10. Is it hard? Will I get stuck? Hopefully it is challenging but not so hard that anyone gets frustrated! Everything can be answered either online or from the information contained within the challenge. You will need to do some research. You will be asked to go outside and locate things in your community. If you ever get really stuck, you can email us and we will give you a nudge.
11. Why was it created? VABVI’s fundraising events were canceled due to the virus. We faced figuring out a new way to raise funds for our statewide programs within the new health guidelines, while sensitive to the fact that we’ve all been impacted, it is a challenging time for all of us. We created the GBLSC as an activity for people to do while at home, and as something that we could give back to Vermont--a celebration of our community and to underscore that we are all in this together, in the past and today. We miss getting together and look forward to the day when we can get together to celebrate being able to get together again! Until then, stay healthy friends, good luck with the challenge and thank you for your support!
