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Parks manager proposes decorated 'chickens' and scavenger-hunt to attract visitors
Summary
Sarah Forsyth proposed die‑cut chicken figures decorated by local artists and staged as a citywide 'chicken crawl' scavenger hunt to promote downtown businesses and community engagement; commissioners discussed design, fabrication, and event timing.
Sarah Forsyth, parks manager for the City of Huber Heights, proposed a lighthearted public‑art campaign of painted or decorated chicken cutouts to create a scavenger‑hunt 'chicken crawl' across town. Forsyth said the city could supply cut chickens to artists who would decorate them, and businesses could host the pieces on their property or the city could place them along public corridors.
Forsyth provided a rough fabrication estimate (her example quote showed low per‑unit costs for initial cutouts) and suggested local woodshops or precision cutters could supply the silhouettes. Commissioners discussed making the figure gender neutral (a hen), potential school or library partnerships to include children’s programs, and whether the project should run as a limited‑time scavenger hunt or a longer‑term display to avoid traffic or safety problems associated with concentrated time‑sensitive events.
No formal vote was taken; commissioners asked staff to explore fabrication options, possible school and library collaborations, and whether a passport or prize model (stamps, T‑shirts, or vouchers) could increase participation.
