Welcome Explorers!

 

The Sky Valley Heritage Hunt is designed to encourage exploration, learning, and appreciation of the people, places, and stories that helped shape the Sky Valley.

 

By participating, you agree to follow these rules and help make the experience enjoyable for everyone.

 

Eligibility

Participation is open to individuals and families of all ages.

 

Participants under 18 years of age must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.

 

Participation is free unless otherwise announced by event organizers.

 

Participant Responsibility

Participants are responsible for:

• Their own safety.

• The safety of any minors accompanying them.

• Following all local, state, and federal laws.

• Respecting public and private property.

• Following all posted signs and restrictions.

• Using caution when traveling between locations.

 

Participation is voluntary and undertaken at the participant's own risk.

 

Respect the Locations

Many Heritage Hunt locations are active businesses, public spaces, historical sites, memorials, museums, or privately owned properties.

 

Participants must:

• Stay in publicly accessible areas unless invited otherwise.

• Respect operating hours.

• Follow all site-specific rules.

• Leave locations exactly as they were found.

• Avoid damaging, moving, or altering any historical features, displays, signs, or property.

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Please remember that preserving local history is one of the goals of this event.

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QR Codes and Check-Ins

Participants must physically visit locations to complete check-ins.

QR codes, verification information, trivia questions, and other hunt materials may not be distributed, posted publicly, or shared in a way that allows others to claim visits they did not make.

 

Each participant may only claim a location once. Duplicate check-ins for the same participant and location may be removed during the verification process. If a technical issue results in multiple submissions, event organizers will use the most complete and accurate record when reviewing progress.

 

Event organizers reserve the right to invalidate submissions that appear fraudulent, duplicated, incomplete, or inconsistent with event participation requirements.

 

Technical Issues

Technology occasionally fails.

If a participant experiences difficulty scanning a QR code or submitting a check-in:

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1. Take a photo showing your visit and a photo of the QR code sign.

2. Record the location name.

3. Make note of the date and approximate time.

4. Continue your expedition.

5. Contact event organizers through the website.

 

Organizers may use submitted information to help verify visits when technical issues occur.

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Photography and Media

Participants may take photographs throughout the event.

 

By voluntarily submitting photos through the website, participants grant permission for event organizers to use submitted images for promotional, educational, historical, and event-related purposes unless otherwise prohibited by law.

 

Participants should only submit photos they have permission to share.

 

Safety First

Participants should:

• Remain aware of traffic and surroundings.

• Stay on designated paths and walkways.

• Follow all pedestrian laws.

• Use caution near roadways, railways, rivers, trails, and uneven terrain.

• Dress appropriately for weather conditions.

• Carry water and necessary supplies.

 

Do not enter restricted, fenced, closed, or hazardous areas.

 

Challenge Coin Qualification

Challenge coin eligibility is based on successful completion of event requirements established by organizers.

 

Completion records may be reviewed before awards are issued.

 

Event organizers reserve the right to review submissions for accuracy and completeness. Duplicate entries, incomplete records, or submissions that cannot be reasonably verified may not count toward challenge coin qualification.

 

Organizers reserve the right to request clarification or additional verification when necessary.

 

Challenge coins are available while supplies last unless otherwise announced.

 

Fair Participation

The Heritage Hunt is intended to be an honest and educational experience.

 

Participants may not:

• Falsify check-ins.

• Submit fraudulent information.

• Interfere with other participants.

• Damage event materials.

• Remove, relocate, or alter QR codes or signage.

• Misrepresent visits to locations.

• Share verification information for the purpose of allowing others to claim locations they did not physically visit.

 

Organizers reserve the right to remove participants from the event if fraudulent activity is discovered.

 

Event Modifications

Event organizers reserve the right to:

• Add or remove locations.

• Modify hunt requirements.

• Update event rules.

• Adjust operating dates.

• Correct technical issues.

• Cancel portions of the event due to safety concerns, weather, or circumstances beyond their control.

 

Reasonable efforts will be made to communicate significant changes.

 

Limitation of Liability

Participation in the Sky Valley Heritage Hunt is voluntary.

 

Participants assume all risks associated with travel, weather, outdoor activity, and visiting event locations.

 

Event organizers, sponsors, partners, participating organizations, property owners, municipalities, volunteers, and affiliates are not responsible for injuries, losses, damages, accidents, theft, technical failures, or other incidents that may occur during participation.

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Privacy

Information submitted through the Heritage Hunt website is collected solely for the administration of the event, participant communication, progress tracking, challenge coin verification, and related event purposes.

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Participant information will not be sold to third parties.

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Photos submitted by participants may be used as described in the Photography and Media section.

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For additional information, please review the site's Privacy Policy.

 

Have Fun!

The purpose of the Sky Valley Heritage Hunt is to discover local history, explore communities, support local organizations, and celebrate the stories that connect the Sky Valley.

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Be curious.

Be respectful.

Have fun exploring.