Team, are you ready to backpack America’s treasured Pacific Crest Trail? From the Mexican border to the edge of Canada — your route is brutal and breathtaking through the wild west’s deserts, mountains, and forests. Remember, the more you trek, the more destinations you unlock, each filled with stories and survival tips to keep you moving. Here’s to quick strides in nature’s grandeur. Your adventure is calling.
Join our next team step-challenge for employees of The Arc of Washington County. Thanks to Aetna Virgin Pulse, we’ll virtually hike the Pacific Crest Trail, taking in 13 breathtaking destinations in 6 weeks.
Challenge Rules
The challenge is open to all employees of The Arc of Washington County.
Dates
- This challenge starts on July 23 and ends on September 2.
- The last day to upload your steps is September 4. But uploading daily is more fun!
To Get Started
- Go to the team challenge page! (If you don’t already have an account, visit our Aetna Virgin Pulse page to find out how to join.)
- Join a team (they’ll be happy to have you)
- Or make your own team (lead the way, Captain)
- Make sure your activity tracker is connected to get credit for all your hard-earned steps
- If you don’t have a connected activity tracker, you can enter your steps manually online at Aetna Virgin Pulse or by using the mobile app.
Teams
- Teams can have up to 10 participants.
- You can join an existing team or create a new team. It’s up to you!
- Either way, try to have a full team of 10 to maximize your score.
Scores
- Team scores are based on total team steps.
- The more steps your team gets, the better your score.
- To contribute to your team score, upload steps from a fitness tracker or manually enter steps online or through the Virgin Pulse app.
- Track your steps daily to get your team closer to the goal. Track other activities and convert them into steps – it’s easy!
- You can get credit for 30,000 steps a day (so aim high)!
- The team with the most steps at the end of the challenge wins. What do you win? Bragging rights! But, wait! There are prizes! Keep reading.
Destinations
- As you go, try to unlock each destination with your team.
- If you unlock all the destinations before the challenge ends, keep walking. Another team could still pass you on the Challenge Leaderboard.
Good to Know
- If you leave a team after the challenge start date, you can’t rejoin the challenge.
- If you join a team after the challenge start date, some of your steps may not count. (Skip the heartache — join before the challenge starts.)
- Participant names and step counts may be shared with other challenge participants and administrators.
Prizes
Win prizes and earn online badges to brag about your accomplishments!
For starters, every Arc WC employee who joins the challenge will receive a free clip-on safety light (available once the challenge starts) – great for walking in the evening as days get shorter.
The first two teams to form with 10 members will receive a free water-resistant Bluetooth wrist pedometer for each team member.
The second two teams to form with 10 members will each receive a free clip-on digital pedometer (careful – these aren’t water-resistant).
Team Prizes. Every team that reaches the final destination will be entered into a random drawing for team prizes which will be awarded to three teams: either a 10-cup Brita water pitcher with filter, a yoga mat with carrying case, or $10 in Arc Bucks for each team member in the selected teams.
Individual prizes include a Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E902 Air Walk Trainer Elliptical Machine Glider w/ LCD Monitor, a Wolfyok Fitness Trampoline with Adjustable Padded Handle Bar, or a YETI Roadie 20 Cooler. Prizes will be awarded by random drawing among team members whose team reached the final destination.
High steppers (total step count) will get a chance to win a North Face backpack and an annual National Parks Pass.
Team captains are responsible for collecting and distributing team prizes, including participation prizes.
Team members who join the challenge without fully participating (i.e., consistently recording steps for all six weeks of the challenge) will not be eligible for prizes.
Visit tinyurl.com/ArcWCjoin to join the challenge. Need help? Call Virgin Pulse: 1-833-525-5786 (8am-9pm EST) or email support@virginpulse.com.
Aetna Virgin Pulse is free for every employee of The Arc WC; you don’t need to be enrolled in Aetna to join.