Foursquare badges are starting to look even more like the Boy Scout badges I remember. Earlier today we saw one that was reminiscent of the Swimming merit badge and now we have one that immediately reminds me of the Camping merit badge. It’s called Great Outdoors and started appearing this afternoon.
The unlock text reads:
Welcome to the Great Outdoors! Behold Mother Nature’s true beauty. Now if only she’d throw a double rainbow up in this piece.
Of course, when I earned the Camping merit badge, they didn’t mention anything about the infamous double rainbow video, but I think the concept is basically the same.
Stand by for gratuitous use of said double rainbow video:
/Thanks to Byron Brewer for the tip!
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#1 by Spam on August 31, 2010 - 4:30 pm
Nice. So, what are the criteria for unlocking this badge?
#2 by Chris Thompson on August 31, 2010 - 4:37 pm
I don’t know. I’m sure the Indonesians will have it figured out shortly.
#3 by Spam on August 31, 2010 - 5:35 pm
+1
#4 by Michael on August 31, 2010 - 4:42 pm
Wish they would have introduced these badges at the start of the summer and not at the end of it.
#5 by ack154 on August 31, 2010 - 4:55 pm
Probably involves checking into some campground or state park… I would think.
#6 by deepak on August 31, 2010 - 6:48 pm
My gf just unlocked it by checking into Lincoln center. WTF?
#7 by Chris Thompson on August 31, 2010 - 10:15 pm
The badges are based solely on categories. Lincoln Center is categorized as a Plaza/Square for some reason.
#8 by mikemost on September 1, 2010 - 9:28 am
yep – I wound up getting the swimmies and great outdoors badge when I checked into the beach yesterday
#9 by Maureen Hogan on September 1, 2010 - 11:02 am
Looks like it’s probably a check-in to a location that is categorized under “Parks and Outdoors”.
#10 by Hust0058 on September 1, 2010 - 5:08 pm
And Swimmies looks a little like the old school swimming merit badge of the BSA.
#11 by Sylvia on September 2, 2010 - 1:32 am
Will the Outdoor badge be available worlwide like the Swimmies? Thanks!
#12 by Jess on September 4, 2010 - 4:31 am
I can’t get this badge even I’ve checked at 10 parks. Why???
#13 by Furious Shepherd on September 5, 2010 - 4:04 pm
I just got mine today after checking into Hawk Mountain Sanctuary near Hamburg, PA.
Categories: Hiking Trail,
Tags:
* bird watching,
* migration,
* nature,
* flocks,
* raptors,
* conservancy,
* birds
#14 by ack154 on September 6, 2010 - 11:48 am
I got this yesterday checking into a campground. Only category is Campground. No tags.
I’m thinking it takes a bit more than one checkin to something similar though b/c my g/f checked into the same exact venue when I did and did NOT get the badge.
#15 by Jess on September 6, 2010 - 1:36 pm
I got it finally. The place that I got categorized “Lake / Pond”.
#16 by Ethan on September 9, 2010 - 3:47 am
I’ve tried and tried and can’t unlock it no matter what I do. Help?
#17 by Mercedes S on September 15, 2010 - 5:47 pm
I’ve checked in a LOT to trails/campgrounds/state parks/etc and have yet to get this badge. What’s up with this?
#18 by Chaffro on October 7, 2010 - 1:53 pm
Yeah, I’ve checked in at loads of parks, lakes, scenic lookouts, hiking trails and woodland trails over the last few weeks and not a sniff of a badge. Ugh.
#19 by Ethan on October 7, 2010 - 10:54 pm
Try adding ‘parks’ as a tag.
#20 by Chaffro on October 12, 2010 - 8:52 am
Yeah, that didn’t work. Sigh.
#21 by Scott on December 15, 2010 - 11:57 pm
Anyone have any luck with this one ? I’ve tried checking in to numerous sub categories on Parks & Outdoors and have yet to unlock it.
#22 by Ethan on December 16, 2010 - 12:54 am
The unlock is 10 times to locations categorized as “Parks and Outdoors” or a subcategory herein. The subcategories have to be different from one another as well as the locations have to be different from each other.
Good Luck!
#23 by Scott on December 17, 2010 - 1:16 pm
I would love to say that is correct, but i’ve checked into atleast that many with no badge. Parks, Ponds, Hiking Trails, Campgrounds ect….
#24 by Chris Thompson on December 17, 2010 - 3:38 pm
I have 35 checkins across 11 different park and outdoors categories. No badge.
#25 by Scott on January 10, 2011 - 7:43 am
Any updates to this unlock? Stll haven’t unlocked it with numerous check in’s to supposed venues within the criteria. Very frustrating
#26 by Chris Thompson on January 10, 2011 - 7:58 am
No, I’ve had the same problems. Foursquare has looked into it and said there’s nothing wrong with the code. I wish they’d be a little more forthcoming with what it takes to actually unlock the badge.
#27 by Christine on January 18, 2011 - 10:38 pm
One of my friends got this badge at the Nevada State Line on the way to Vegas lmao