Posted by Tim Mulcrone, PolioPlus chair

Our idea for the first hybrid Zoom scavenger hunt called The Amazing Race (to end Polio)! in celebration of World Polio Day was a hit!  

On October 24, World Polio Day, teams of two from all over the district competed against each other to find or do 10 things related to polio, e.g., post on social media something related to our event or Rotary’s fight to end polio, make a sign about polio that reads “Honk for Rotary fighting polio” and get three honks from vehicles. While teams reported in from the field, DG Gump and friends hosted from “Gump Tower” on Zoom with messages of Rotary’s great endeavor to end polio.

The winning team, treasure hunters Karen and Tasha of Apple Valley Rotary, came in with all items in six minutes!! The race continued and Judge Gump declared that every team completing all items would be winners, eligible to receive Paul Harris recognition.  Several other teams took the challenge and completed all items. 

Great fun! Our message was heard far and wide.
Just wait for next year!