Question 1

What are Digital Badges?

Accepted Answer

It's like it sounds! You can earn Digital Badges through a special item called a Digital Pin to show off your Team and personal achievements! This is something that is purely optional and is intended to be a fun way to show off anything with the Buckeye Pokemon League.

Question 2

How can I get a Digital Pin?

Accepted Answer

You can buy a digital pin through Amazon:

https://a.co/d/00nYgprO

Or you can win one during a Community Day Raffle!

Question 3

How do I earn Digital Badges?

Accepted Answer

Just show the Community Ambassador the badge you want and provide evidence that you have earned the right to that badge!

Question 4

What are the badges available to earn?

Accepted Answer

Please check out our PDF above for the list of badges.

Question 5

How can I help the Buckeye Pokémon League?

Accepted Answer

You can donate Pokémon based items like TCG booster packs, figures, stickers, and etc to be used for giveaways/raffles! We CANNOT sell anything or encourage anyone to sell products as part of our group, as we are part of the Pokémon GO Community Ambassador Program. Contact us for details.

Become a sponsor/collaborator/partner! You would get shout outs & more from the BPL Leadership about your organization after a meetup. Contact us for details.

Question 6

What is the Buckeye Pokémon League?

Accepted Answer

We are a Pokémon GO community that plays at Sundance Park. We have been around since 2018, but it was 2024 that really got us noticed, with the help of the community spreading the out about the BPL. We became a Community Ambassador group back in February of 2025! Our goal has always been the same for years: Uniting Buckeye one Trainer at a time. It doesn't matter how you play or how old you are, you are always welcome to join us!

Question 7

Who leads the Buckeye Pokémon League?

Accepted Answer

Owner / Community Ambassador
ShadowRyder - Paul

2nd Community Ambassador
KBayVay / Kara

Leaders
TinaJaz - Mario
AZPucker - Matt
CrinklyC70 - Casey
Soflo1201 - Sabrina
Nappi310 - Edward
Trippz310 - Myra

Co Leaders
DaCoolGuyChris - Chris

Question 8

What is a Community Ambassador?

Accepted Answer

A Community Ambassador is a volunteer that has been recognized by Niantic for building a community in their local area. They have to go through a process that not only grows their community, but go through extensive background checks to make sure they are safe as individuals.

Question 9

What is Campfire?

Accepted Answer

Niantic's Campfire is a Community App for all of their games, including Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now, and Ingress.

With Pokémon GO, you can remote raid with other local trainers, post and share your experiences with groups and meetup with other Trainers!

Question 10

What is a Campsite?

Accepted Answer

A Campsite adds Gyms, PokeStops & Powerspots for a Community Ambassador group. We have our Campsite! We have 13 gyms at Sundance Park now!

Question 11

How old do I need to be to join?

Accepted Answer

Trainers of all ages & playstyles are welcome! Whether you play hard or play casually, you are welcome here!

Campfire: You have to be at least 13 years of age & older. Campfire is a COPPA compliant application.

Discord: You have to be at least 13 years of age & older.

Question 12

How do I check in for a meetup?

Accepted Answer

To check in, all you have to do press the green check in button when a meetup is in progress. You can check in as early as 15 minutes before a meetup starts. Be sure to claim your research within 1 hour of checking in!

With meetups hosted by a Community Ambassador, you can earn special in-game rewards! Look out for the purple star!

Question 13

What kind of rewards are offered?

Accepted Answer

When you check in to a Community Ambassador meetup, you get free research according to the event that you participate in like Raid Hour, Max Battle, Community Day and etc. For select meetups, you can earn physical rewards like pins, patches and etc. All in-game items and select physical items are provided by Niantic.

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