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Cane Quest 2024

3rd Annual Pennsylvania Cane Quest is continues to showcase PA VI/Blind Students

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In April of 2022, the Veering Cane hosted the 1st Pennsylvania Regional Cane Quest (sponsored by the Braille Institute of America). With the success of this event, the Veering Cane has partnered again with Kutztown Univeristy to host the SECOND PA Regional Cane Quest! We are getting ready again to showcase the incredible Orientation and Mobility skills of PA's blind and visually impaired youth.

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What is Cane Quest?

Cane Quest is a challenging orientation and mobility contest for students in grades 3-12. There are several Cane Quest regional events across the country and the contestants are divided into three categories:

Explorer and Trailblazer contestants are given auditory instructions and challenged to safely complete secret routes in their community using proper travel techniques and appropriate cane skills. Scout contestants team up with a sighted adult and earn coins as they navigate a route that demonstrates mastery of basic orientation and mobility skills and proper sighted guide techniques, within the boundaries of Kutztown University.

Contestants are monitored at all times at the event by certified volunteers. They are accompanied one-on-one by a trained ‘Shadow’ to ensure they stay safe on the route. Explorer and Trailblazer contestants follow routes that include the demonstration of skills in residential areas, commercial areas, malls, and bus travel.

Scouts: grades 3 to 6

Explorers: grades 7 to 9

Trailblazers: grades 10 to 12