LEAP History
What does the “LEAP” acronym stand for?
Learn, Earn, and Prosper
Are guide dogs free of cost?
Yes. The training process is free from cost.
The world’s heaviest Jockey-o-lantern
Harry Truman is the first of several U.S. Presidents named in what "flaming" 1989 number-one hit song by Billy Joel?
We Didn’t Start The Fire.
What 1984 horror movie features a group of scientists battling supernatural forces for money?
Ghostbusters.
Where does the 2025 fall retreat take place
Burlington, Vt.
What are common breeds of dog used as guide dogs?
Pick one:
Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, or breeds mixed with Poodles.
0.25 of candy sales occur where for Halloween?
the U.S.
What 1982 Toto song, whose title is a continent, experienced a resurgence in popularity in 2018 when Weezer covered the song?
Africa.
What horror movie is based on the true story of the Lutz family’s experiences in a haunted house?
The Amityville Horror.
How many skillshops need to be attended in order to receive a $50 grift card?
10 skillshops.
What agencies provide the dogs and the training?
One answer is sufficient:
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Guide Dogs of America
Fedelco
The Seeing Eye
What is America’s favorite Halloween candy?
Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Famed for her five-octave vocal range, which American pop singer is known as "Queen of Christmas”?
Mariah Carey.
What’s the name of Meat Loaf’s character in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Eddie.
What is the Randolph-Sheppard Act?
The act help establish the Business Enterprise Program, which is run by DBVI as Vermont’s licensing agency, administering this program to those who are blind and visually impaired.
(20 U.S.C Section 107 et seq.)
What angency backs laws that allow guide dogs to be allowed in all areas that serve the public?
ADA.
Where was the first city-wide celebration of Halloween in the U.S.?
Anoka, Minnesota, 1921.
What 1993 dance craze was brought into the world by Spanish group Los del Rio?
The Macarena.
Where were The Lord of the Rings movies filmed?
New Zealand.
What is the first type of work-based program that LEAP participants did for work within the summer residential program?
Hiking trail upkeep for summer residential participants.
Service dogs vs. guide dogs
service dogs are trained to cater to an individual’s needs that arise from their disability(s). These service dogs support those with disabilities of all types.
Guide dogs are specifically trained to guide a blind or visually impaired individual.
Who first sang the song “Monster Mash”?
Which rapper raps “Thug Lovin’” and “Mesmerize”?
Which isn’t a core rule for handling a Mogwai in Gremlins?
Don’t let it get cold.