2017 People's Ecochallenge

October 11 - October 25, 2017

Small Actions Add Up to Real Change!

During the EcoChallenge we challenge you to change a habit that benefits you, your community and the planet. You choose your challenge, then earn points for completing your actions, engaging your community and sharing your story. Your points add up to demonstrate your impact, and help your team win EcoChallenge competitions. Here’s how you can earn points leading up to and during the challenge:

ACTION	POINTS	DESCRIPTION
Joining a Team	10	Welcome to the Challenge! Joining an existing team will earn you 10 points.
Early-Bird Registration	25	The early bird gets the worm - you'll receive a 25 point bonus for being one of the first 500 people to register!
Create Your Own Team	25	Take the lead! Team Captains receive 25 points when they create a new Team.
Post a Profile Picture	10	Personalize your profile and share your game face with other participants! Add a profile picture to receive 10 points.
Add a Profile Banner Image	5	Add a special touch to your profile and earn some points! Add a banner image to receive 5 points.
Add a Mission Statement	5	Share your story! What are you passionate about? Why are you participating in the Ecochallenge? Add a mission statement to receive 5 points.
Check in on Current Day	5	Stay on track! You'll receive 5 bonus points for reporting your progress on the day you complete the action.
Complete One Daily Action	5	Log your success and add to our collective impact! You’ll receive 5 points for every day that you tell us you completed at least one daily action.
Complete More Than One Daily Action	5	Get rewarded for your extra effort! You’ll receive 5 points for every day that you tell us you completed more than one daily action.
Complete EcoLearner One-Time Action	25	Check one off the list! Complete an EcoLearner one-time action and you'll earn 25 points.
Complete EcoPro One-Time Action	50	Take a bigger step! Complete an EcoPro one-time action and you'll earn 50 points.
Complete EcoLeader One-Time Action	75	Reach new heights! Complete an EcoLeader one-time action and you'll earn 75 points.
Post to Your Feed on Current Day	5	Celebrate your success and inspire other participants! You’ll receive 5 points for posting to your feed each day. You’re welcome to post as many times per day as you wish, but you’ll only receive 5 points per day for posting.
Answer a Reflection Question	10	Take some time to reflect on your actions and the impacts they make. You'll receive 10 points for each reflection you post to your feed.
Recruit a New Team	50	Help us engage new people to take action! Teams are key to our success. You'll receive 50 points for inviting a new team to participate in the Challenge.
Recruit Participants	10	Engage your friends, family, coworkers and community in the Challenge! You'll receive 10 points for every person you invite who joins an existing team.
Recruit Teammates	10	Help your team grow to new heights, and win competitions! You'll receive 10 points for every person you invite who joins your team.
Invite Another Team Captain to Your Team	5	Share the lead with teammates! You will receive 5 points for each additional captain who joins you. Team captain limit is 3 per team.
Donate $25 to NWEI's EcoChallenge	125	Share some love! EcoChallenge.org is a project of the Northwest Earth Institute, and as a nonprofit we rely on the generous support of individuals like you. Make a donation to the EcoChallenge and you’ll receive 5 points for every dollar contributed. Thank you for your support -- we’ll put it to good use!
Credit Someone for a Referral	1	Say thanks - and earn some points! You'll receive a 1-point bonus during registration for crediting the person who referred you to the Challenge.
Complete Actions Assessment (points per action marked)	1	Get some extra points for sharing what you're already doing to help the planet! You'll receive a 1-point bonus for every action you mark as something that you already do (e.g. brushing your teeth without running water). Of course, we value your honesty!