Academy of Omniosophical Arts & Sciences: Our Flag Means Hope!

Big doin's, mateys. After 11 years of setbacks, at last the younglings do-gooder activity SHARED TREASURE HUNT is setting sail! Please get the word out to anyone you think may be interested in taking part. It's not region specific, so anyone can come aboard!

Shared Treasure Hunt is a kids-helping-kids activity created to foster philanthropy among children. With a pirate theme as its focus, those participating in the rollicking adventure collect new and used items to be gifted to a homeless or impoverished child in preparation of the upcoming school year.

Suggested items include a gently used backpack, a new toothbrush, new socks, a beloved book, packaged treats, a hand-written note, and so on. At the end of the hunt, the backpack full of “loot” should be delivered to either a local aid organization that serves underprivileged youth or directly to a nearby shelter.

The project runs from July 11th through 30th, giving participants plenty of time to collect and deliver the suggested valuables. Better yet, it gives kids the opportunity to go through items gathering dust and decide what they can part with so another child can enjoy the well-loved treasures.

Local kickoff parties will take place on July 9, with our flagship pirate picnic to be held at a waterfront park in Long Beach, California. In addition to games, a sea shanty sing-along, and general revelry, it’s rumored a group of privateers is planning to bypass the guest list and raid the event.