Fun & Affordable Auction Item Ideas

🧺 Curated Gift Baskets

• Surveyor’s Survival Kit – Snacks, coffee, sunscreen, duct tape, mini first aid kit

• Oregon Outdoors Basket – Local trail maps, granola bars, reusable water bottle, park pass

• Coffee Lovers Basket – Local beans, mug, gift card, travel thermos

• Movie Night Kit – Popcorn, candy, soda, Redbox or streaming gift card

📍 Local & Handmade Items

• Handmade woodwork, metal signs, or leather goods

• Custom map prints or framed topo maps of iconic Oregon landmarks

• Local honey, jams, or spice blends

• Art or crafts from local artists or students

🎟️ Tickets & Experiences

• State park day passes

• Tickets to a local museum or attraction (e.g., Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum)

• Gift certificate for a local brewery, food truck, or café

• Private tour of a cool local project site or land survey operation

🎉 Fun and Novelty

• Funny surveyor-themed T-shirts, hats, or socks

• Desk toys or puzzles (“land use logic challenge”!)

• "You Pick the Playlist" – create a custom playlist for someone’s next fieldwork trip

• “Mystery Box” – sealed box with surprise goodies inside (always a crowd-pleaser)

📚 Books & Learning

• Land surveying history books or field guides

• Oregon-based outdoor or hiking books

• Inspirational leadership or career development reads