Huntingdon's BILD students participating in scavenger hunt assignment

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ)--The Huntingdon Area School District's Bild students embarking on a scavenger hunt for this week's assignment.

The Bearcat Institute of Learning and Development (BILD) program is the district's online learning program serving grades K-12. This program allows students to continue their flexibility while having them explore the community.

For their scavenger hunt assignment students have to travel and grab a picture at 14 spots in the borough. These spots vary from businesses, parks, the library, health support centers, and places of worship.

Online Learning Director Anita Young said this is the first year they're doing this assignment. The places picked are either owned by Huntingdon alumni or historical sites they learned about.

"They get to explore the community and see the history of the community," Young said. "They get to connect it to what they learned this year, the different content areas, and they get to explore the businesses and what's available here to help them."

The idea is students and families get to see the various opportunities available in Huntingdon. Young added the hope is the students feel welcomed and supported in the community.

Bild Program K-2nd grade teacher Lindsay McCracken said it's important students see what the community offers. Additionally, they do their research on the topics they learned while on their visits.