The Cane is Right

Monroe Middle School/FIMC-VI

4716 W. Montgomery Avenue

Tampa, FL 33616

You're the first contestants at the Cane is Right!!

If you are in grades 3-12 and use a white cane or are learning to use a white cane and like to win prizes, come to Florida Cane Quest®! There are so many ways to earn coins to shop for prizes:

• Win coins through "pricing games" in the morning with your family and friends!
• Win more coins by putting your cane skills to the test with a partner or on your own!!
• Win even more coins by spinning the big wheel!!!

Cane Quest® is an orientation and mobility challenge for cane travelers in grades 3-12. It was created by Braille Institute to challenge and motivate students to learn and improve O&M skills. Florida Cane Quest is a regional event held annually for cane travelers in Florida who are divided into the following four categories:

• Scouts – grades 3-6
• Pioneers – grades 7-12 (new cane travelers or those working on basic skills)
• Explorers – grades 7-9
• Trailblazers – grades 10-12

Scouts and Pioneers work with a teammate (family member or volunteer) on campus to earn coins at each skill station and exchange coins for prizes at the end.

Explorers and Trailblazers follow a route on and off campus with a teacher, O&M instructor, or trained volunteer as their "Shadow" to monitor them along the way. This year, contestants will earn points to shop for prizes!

• Morning refreshments and lunch for all
• Hands-on activities related to the game show theme for contestants and siblings
• Workshop for parents and families to learn about the cane skills your students are using
• Contest at various skill levels with supervision for all contestants
• T-shirt, goody bag, and prizes for contestants

1. Download forms from the FCQ event website.

2. Parent/guardian complete and sign the Permission form.

3. O&M instructor complete and sign the FCQ 2026 Application for Scout/Pioneer or Explorer/Trailblazer.

4. Email forms to Sue Glaser

Parents/guardians and families that do not have a student participating in the event can still join us for the morning activities, workshop, and lunch! All you have to do is register online!

O&Ms, TSVIs, CVRTs, paraprofessionals, retired teachers, and student volunteer groups are needed to create a successful, memorable event for Florida's young cane travelers. Volunteers should be high school aged or older. Volunteer today!

Who registers? EVERYONE!! Teachers, parents, guardians, family members (including siblings), administrators, paraprofessionals, vendors, volunteers, etc. should register online by October 26.

Everyone attending must be registered!

For additional registration information and more details about this exciting event

please visit the FIMC-VI Florida Cane Quest website or contact Sue Glaser.

I love cane quest, and my students look forward to it every year!

The organization and pre-event activities were exceptional and very engaging for both adults and students.

I enjoyed the competitive nature of the event for our students and their families. I think it's a great way to show that solid cane skills make for confident travelers, ready to take on whatever O&M challenge or environment they face.

Loved seeing the kids challenge themselves and engage with the different stations. Seeing pride on children’s faces was a consistent emotion throughout the day and I loved that.

CaneQuest is a great event because it's a fun way for kids to test their orientation and mobility skills. Trying to follow instructions to stay on a specific route makes kids realize what skills they need to work on so they can be more independent in the future.

It’s always a joy to be with other professionals but it is especially rewarding to watch all the students enjoy their day.