Headquarters
Passport Mission:
Operation Water Watch
Welcome to the Stormwater Defenders Headquarters!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to travel through our Headquarters, complete important tasks, and prove your readiness to become an official Stormwater Defender Recruit.
Begin at the Passport Station (bottom of the stairs inside of HQ) and click to access your Mission Journal.
You'll use this form to submit proof (like short answers or photos) as you complete each task. Each station is part of your guided mission!
Mission Objectives:
Passport Station (Start Here!)
Bottom of the stairs inside of HQ
Launch your mission by opening your
Mission Journal. It will guide you through each station.
Click the kiosk, buckle up, and begin!
Station 1: Welcome Center
The Station with the Defenders Shield when you first enter HQ
Watch the Welcome to the Open House video hosted by Nathan Hardebeck and let us know what color shirt he is wearing in the video.
Station 2: Which Defender Are You?
To the right of the Passport Station
Take the
"Which Stormwater Defender Are You?"
quiz and let us know in the
Mission Journal which one you matched up with!
Station 3: Mission Packs Banner
In the courtyard, at the K-12 Program Station
Click on the banner to discover the themed Mission Packs for K-12 learners.
In your Mission Journal, choose which Mission Pack you liked the most and tell us what you think would be the best activity!
Station 4: Rivers Booth
White education station labeled "Rivers"
Watch either the English or Spanish version of the Rivers video, then click on the All About Rivers kiosk.
In your Mission Journal, choose which Defenders presents the All About Rivers facts.
Station 5: Stormwater Booth
Purple education station labeled "Stormwater"
Watch The Journey of Stormwater video at the tall kiosk on the right.
In your Mission Journal, let us know what year was the Clean Water Act created.
Station 6: Media Cafe Banner
Yellow banner station in the courtyard labeled "Media Cafe"
Browse through all of the FREE resources and media CWT Training Academy has to offer.
In your Mission Journal, let us know what the title of the July 2024 CW Tea Newsletter was.
*Bonus: Like and Follow us on Facebook to be entered for a prize drawing!
Station 7: TARP's Room
First door at the top of the main stairs (the green room) labeled "TARP"
Enter the room and browse through all of TARP's awesome activities and education.
Head over to the Wind Erosion: A Guide frame on the long wall and flip through the presentation.
In your Mission Journal, let us know what quote TARP says on slide 3.
Station 8: VAX's Room
Third door at the top of the main stairs (the light green room) labeled "VAX"
Enter the room and browse through all of VAX's awesome activities and education.
Head over to the VAX's Weather Warning System Quiz station over by the Llama bar and test your weather warning knowledge.
In your Mission Journal, take a screenshot of your final score and upload it.
Station 9: PUDLE Gear Custom Banner
White PUDLE Outreach banner station, on the left.
Click to be taken to the PUDLE Custom website where you can browse through our catalogs of available art that you and your team can customize for your event or specific needs.
In your Mission Journal, let us know what email address you would use to get in touch with Customer Service for PUDLE Custom.
Station 10: Open House Attendance Survey Station
Back to where it all started! The Dark Blue Passport Station. The desk station with the PUDLE logo.
Thank you for taking the time to explore the Stormwater Defenders Headquarters! We truly appreciate your participation and enthusiasm during your mission. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will play an important role in shaping the future of this program and improving the Headquarters experience for others.
Together, we can continue to build engaging, impactful outreach that empowers communities to protect our water.
Final Step: Submit Your Passport Mission Journal!
Once you've completed your Mission Journal, submit it and standby!
Your Stormwater Defender Recruit Badge will be emailed to you shortly.
Remember: Have fun. Be curious. And above all, Defend Clean Water!
