Want to play hide and seek? DGW Geocaching!
February 04, 2010
Darius Goes West is now part of a high-tech treasure hunting game played by millions throughout the world called Geocaching (see video below).
The basic idea of Geocaching is for adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices (iphones included) to hit the great outdoors and locate hidden containers, called geocaches, and then share their experiences online. The Darius Goes West DVD is now an official “hidden treasure” of the Geocaching community!
This new awareness raising project is the brainchild of DGW supporter and Goslabi Captain, Ric White. Ric is sixth grade teacher from Madison, Georgia, and he originally showed the DVD to his class. He has now placed DGW DVDs inside Geochaches around Georgia. As people find these containers, they use a tag found inside to go online and report their find, see where the DVD has already traveled, and check out some additional info about DGW.
“The goal is for these DVDs to travel gradually all the way to the West Coast, and then make their way back to Athens, just as Darius and the crew did…along the way educating people about DGW,” White says.
Ric wants to expand the the DGW geocaching program, but he needs your help. If you’re the outdoor treasure hunting/burrying type, and you’d like to hide some DGW DVDs in your area, then contact us and we’ll put you in touch with Goslabi Captain, Ric. Ric will also send you the DVDs free of cost.
And if you find a DGW DVD out in the wild: Take a picture! Let us know! And then move it West!
"A Classic"--The Los Angeles Times
"Certain to stir hearts."-- Variety
The Movie.
Accompanied by his eleven best friends, Darius Weems, a fifteen-year-old living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), leaves home for the first time in his life. The rowdy crew sets a course for California where they hope to convince MTV to customize Darius's wheelchair on the hit show, Pimp My Ride. Darius Goes West been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people of all ages all around the world.
The Movement
Darius Goes West is more than a film. The continuing story of Darius, his crew, and the tens of thousands of supporters they have met in their travels can be experienced on this website. This site is continually updated with short videos, blog posts, and innovative initiatives that aim to affect a cure for DMD.
If you're new to DGW, check out the Blog, or join the Facebook group to see what you've missed. If you're a teacher or a student, be sure to check out the educational program. And If you are interested in having Darius or one of the crew members "Skype in" for a Q&A at your screening, please contact us.
DGW is a registered 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization. All proceeds benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.
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