Freshmen college safety- A scavenger hunt by blogger Denelle

Every fall thousands of fresh faced kids flock the college campuses throughout our country. Wide eyed and eager for new friends, new experiences and an education worth their weight in debt, college freshmen face a particular challenge when it comes to safety. With all their nervousness and insecurity, students may not feel comfortable traveling in packs if they don’t know other coeds just yet. And lack of familiarity around the campus means they don’t know which areas to avoid after dark.





So how do you get new female students familiar with the campus and aware of their surroundings without needlessly frightening them? A scavenger hunt!





Break new students into small groups that will form a competitive team, and guided by a chaperon (senior student, faculty, etc) these teams will go through the campus looking for treasure. All of the “clue” points should be areas of the campus that are most susceptible to danger or have been trouble areas in the past. At these check points, groups receive clues for the next check point as well as prizes, such as a whistle on a necklace, a key chain flashlight, or a football noise maker. A map of the school that indicates safe spots and a listing of emergency contacts in the area are musts as well. By the end of the hunt, girls are more familiar with the areas they should avoid when alone, have made some new friends, and have been supplied with some emergency aid should they require it.