personal interests community cubscouting deadeye's treasure hunt
In 1987, the Pack 53 leaders designed a treasure hunt to take place at beautiful and rugged Haceta Head on the rugged central coast of Oregon.
The leaders used natural features of the land and vegetation to create stories about the "magical" powers of Deadeye, a pirate who was said to have sought refuge at Haceta Head back around 1887.
The cubs had to use skills they learned through scouting, mapping, compass building, and physical and mental challenges to solve clues they found along the way.
The all-day event included "invisible ink" clues, and an incident with Big Foot and the ghost of Deadeye himself before cubs finally found the treasure chest by deciphering various clues and puzzles.
In 1988, leaders staged the "Return of Deadeye" with new tales, clues, and puzzels.
As Cubmaster, I took great pleasure in designing the physical effects, clues, and puzzles and leading the treasure hunt.
unless otherwise noted all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc
News clipping, South Lincoln County Courier, August 26, 1987, and Treasure Map, Deadeye's Treasure Hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1987.
(Deadeye's treasure map designed by d holmes chamberlin jr)
Leather clue pouch, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Leather clue, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Leather clue, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Paper clue, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Paper clue, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Paper clue, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Paper clue, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Pouch with wooden puzzle pieces, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Wooden puzzle pieces, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Opposite side of wooden puzzle pieces, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Wooden puzzle pieces can fit together in any one of four positions, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Pouch of wooden snap puzzles, one for each cub, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Wooden snap puzzles, Deadeye's treasure hunt, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
Deadeye's treasure chest, Cubscout Pack 53, Yaquina District, Oregon Trail Council, 1988.
The chest contained coins, miniature cannons, jewelry, maps...,
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