(From the in-game news item): “Welcome to the Junior Bush Whackers Event! In this event, you can help aspiring Bush Whackers learn the ropes by helping them whack bushes, mana whack, and power whack! If you bring them cardboard swords from bushes throughout the world, they'll share the spoils of their training with you. As you help them out, the Junior Bush Whackers will get more powerful and award more items with each turn-in. Use those items to buy the event's unique customization items, and help your kids be the best Bush Whackers ever!”
This event started on September 18 and ended on October 2. Here is the official blog.
Quests
Practice Whacking Quests
| Mission | Task | Reward |
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| Junior Whack | Find/Buy Cardboard Swords( ) |
 ·  · Training Session |
Collect cardboard swords and turn them into the Junior Whacker (in groups of 5) to hunt the specially prepared field in the Commons. If you don't want to look for them, the woman in the tent on the Western edge of the Commons is selling Cardboard Swords for 1  each and are available in packs of 15, 50, and 100. Remember to invite your friends at each Jr. Whacker to make the Junior Bush Whacker's practice more effective! |
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| Junior Power Up (Left) | Find 5 Ice Cream Cones | 2% |
| Help the Normal Whack Jr. Whacker power up his whacks by finding him 5 Ice Cream Cones in bushes in the wild. This will allow him to quick whack once. If you know when this quest became available, please mention it in the comments |
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| Junior Power Up (Right) | Find 5 Action Figures | 2% |
| Help the Power Whack Jr. Wacker power up his whacks by finding him 5 Action Figures in bushes in the wild. This quest became available on September 22. |
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| Junior Power Up (Top) | Find 5 Jason Beaver Posters | 2% |
| Help the Mana Whack Jr. Whacker power up her whacks by finding her 5 Jason Beaver Posters in the wild. If you know when this quest became available, please mention it in the comments |
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Enthusiastic Jr. Whacker Quests
There's a Junior Bush Whacker on the Eastern edge of the commons who will hand out a set of 8 daily quests. Complete them all for an Achievement!
| Mission | Task | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie Boxing | Find 20 Cookie Boxes | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her some Cookie Boxes. You can find Cookie Boxes in bushes anywhere in the world. | ||
| Cookie Whacker | Find 200 Cookies | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her a bunch of Cookies. You can find Cookies in bushes anywhere in the world. | ||
| Badgeless Sashes | Find 10 Badge Sashes | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her some empty Badge Sashes. You can find Badge Sashes in bushes anywhere in the world. | ||
| Badger Badger Badger Badger | Find 50 Badges | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her some Jr Bush Whacking Badges. You can find Badges in bushes anywhere in the world. This quest became available on September 23. |
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| Potent Potion Vials | Find 20 Empty Potion Vials | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her some Empty Potion Vials. You can find Empty Potion Vials in bushes anywhere in the world. The ones you fish up for Ellesandra won't do. This quest became available on September 24. |
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| Bagged Mana | Find 10 Bags of Mana | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her some Bagged Mana. Did you know it come in bags? You can find Bagged Mana in bushes anywhere in the world. This quest became available on September 25. |
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| Bagged Power | Find 10 Bags of Power | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her some Bagged Power. Did you know it come in bags, too? You can find Bagged Power in bushes anywhere in the world. | ||
| Mr. Foster Is Missing | Find the Missing Leader | 4% · 10 |
| The enthusiastic Junior Bush Whacker in the Commons would like you to find her Jr Bush Wacker Leader. He has gone missing somewhere in the world. Whack bushes until you find him, and then give him a little nudge with your sword to get him back to town. | ||
Jr. Nate Whacker
The first two of these quests became available sometime near the beginning of the event; if you know the exact date, please leave a comment. The rest became available on September 22.
| Mission | Task | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. Nate Whacker - Hero Swords | Collect 20 Hero Swords | 4% · 10 |
| Little Nick is a huge fan of Nate Dragon -- so much so that he's dressed up like the real thing for the Jr. Bush Whacker event. He just needs a Nate Dragon Replica Sword to complete the outfit. You can find them in bushes, of course. | ||
| Jr. Nate Whacker - Afternoon Snacks | Collect 20 PB&J Sandwiches | 4% · 10 |
| Little Nick is a huge fan of Nate Dragon -- so much so that he's dressed up like the real thing for the Jr. Bush Whacker event. He'd getting a little peckish, though, and his parents aren't around, so find him some Jr. Whacker Sandwiches in the bushes out in the world. | ||
| Jr. Nate Whacker - Mirrors | Collect 20 Mirrors | 4% · 10 |
| It turns out Little Nick is actually the real Nate Dragon, he's just been transformed into a child by a cursed monkey paw that he found. Help him undo the curse by finding some Mirrors. | ||
| Jr. Nate Whacker - Black Salt | Collect 20 Black Salt | 4% · 10 |
| It turns out Little Nick is actually the real Nate Dragon, he's just been transformed into a child by a cursed monkey paw that he found. Help him undo the curse by finding some Black Salt. | ||
| Jr. Nate Whacker - Nate Dolls | Collect 20 Nate Dolls | 4% · 10 |
| It turns out Little Nick is actually the real Nate Dragon, he's just been transformed into a child by a cursed monkey paw that he found. Help him undo the curse by finding some Nate Dragon Dolls. | ||
| Jr. Nate Whacker - Spellbreaking Amulet | Collect 20 Spellbreaking Amulets | 4% · 10 |
| It turns out Little Nick is actually the real Nate Dragon, he's just been transformed into a child by a cursed monkey paw that he found. Help him undo the curse by finding a Spell-Breaking Amulet. | ||
After being restored to adult size, Nate says, “Thank you, Bush Whacker! There's no way I could possibly repay you for this, so I won't try.”
Fashion Badge
Perry wants to earn a Fashion Badge. If you helped him get one last year, he wants to earn a Level Two Fashion Badge. These quests became available near the start of the event; if you know the exact date, please mention it in the comments.
Level One
| Mission | Task | Reward |
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| Fashion Badge - Cloth | Find 24 Red Cloth Find 24 Purple Cloth Find 24 Blue Cloth |
4% · 10 |
| Perry, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn his Fashion Badge. To do so, he must craft a new Jr. Bush Whacker hat, and he'd like your help to do it. Find him some Blue, Purple, and Red cloth in bushes, then bring it back to him in the Commons. | ||
| Fashion Badge - Thread | Find 16 White Thread Find 16 Black Thread |
4% · 10 |
| Perry, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn his Fashion Badge. To do so, he must craft a new Jr. Bush Whacker hat, and he'd like your help to do it. Find him some White and Black thread in bushes, then bring it back to him in the Commons. | ||
| Fashion Badge - Sizing | Find 20 Mannequin Heads | 4% · 10 |
| Perry, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn his Fashion Badge. To do so, he must craft a new Jr. Bush Whacker hat, and he'd like your help to do it. Find him some Mannequin heads in bushes, then bring it back to him in the Commons. | ||
| Fashion Badge - New Hats! | Talk to Perry in the Commons | 4% · 10 |
| Perry, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn his Fashion Badge. To do so, he must craft a new Jr. Bush Whacker hat, and he'd like your help to do it. He's done crafting it now, so talk to him to see how it worked out. | ||
When you complete this questline, you get a Jr. Bush Whacker Hat. You get to choose the color and the trim.
Level Two
| Mission | Task | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion Badge - Washing Detergent | Collect 20 Washing Detergent | 4% · 10 |
| Perry is preparing the beret you helped him make last year to be shown in a fancy Fashion Show. Find him some Clothes Washing Detergent in bushes and bring it back to him in the Commons. | ||
| Fashion Badge - Quarters | Collect 20 Quarters | 4% · 10 |
| Perry is preparing the beret you helped him make last year to be shown in a fancy Fashion Show. Find him some Quarters in bushes and bring them back to him in the Commons. | ||
| Fashion Badge - Fabric Softener | Collect 20 Fabric Softener | 4% · 10 |
| Perry is preparing the beret you helped him make last year to be shown in a fancy Fashion Show. Find him some Fabric Softener Sheets in bushes and bring them back to him in the Commons. | ||
| Fashion Badge - Lint Rollers | Collect 20 Lint Rollers | 4% · 10 |
| Perry is preparing the beret you helped him make last year to be shown in a fancy Fashion Show. Find him some Lint Rollers in bushes and bring them back to him in the Commons. | ||
Capitalism Badge
These quests became available on September 25.
| Mission | Task | Reward |
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| Capitalism Badge - Inventory Management | Find 40 Boxes of Cookies | 4% · 10 |
| Elliot, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn her Capitalism Badge. To do so, she must sell the most Jr. Bush Whacker cookies before the times runs out, and she'd like your help to do it. To help out, find Bandits in fields and whack them to retrieve filled cookie boxes. Bring them back to Elliot in the Commons when you're done.* | ||
| Capitalism Badge - Salesforce | Sell 14 Boxes of Cookies | 4% · 10 |
| Elliot, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn her Capitalism Badge. To do so, she must sell the most Jr. Bush Whacker cookies before the times runs out, and she'd like your help to do it. To help out, take the cookie boxes you found earlier and find people in fields and... convince them to make a purchase. Return to Elliot in the Commons when you're done.* | ||
| Capitalism Badge - Turf Wars | Scare Off 16 Competitors | 4% · 10 |
| Elliot, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn her Capitalism Badge. To do so, she must sell the most Jr. Bush Whacker cookies before the times runs out, and she'd like your help to do it. To help out, find other Jr. Whackers who are trying to sell in fields you visit, and... discourage them. Return to Elliot in the Commons when you're done.* | ||
| Capitalism Badge - Family Ties | Sell Cookies to Dad Sell Cookies to Mom |
4% · 10 |
| Elliot, a Jr. Bush Whacker, is trying to earn her Capitalism Badge. To do so, she must sell the most Jr. Bush Whacker cookies before the times runs out, and she'd like your help to do it. To help out, take all the remaining cookie boxes and sell them to Elliot's parents. Her parents are near her in the Commons. Talk to Elliot again when the deed is done. | ||
- Bandits, Customers, and Competitors appear each time you whack 17.5% of your base max energy, and cost 5 energy to whack. Bandits drop 1–4 boxes of cookies.
Cooking Badge
This questline was released on September 28.
| Mission | Task | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking Badge - Fresh Apples | Collect 20 Fresh Apples | 4% · 10 |
| Jaidee is trying to earn his Cooking Badge, and wants to bake an Apple Pie to do it. Find him some Fresh Green Apples in bushes. | ||
| Cooking Badge - Flour and Water | Collect 20 Bags of Flour | 4% · 10 |
| Jaidee is trying to earn his Cooking Badge, and wants to bake an Apple Pie to do it. Find him some Bags of Flour and Cups of Water in bushes. | ||
| Cooking Badge - Knife Sharpening Duty | Collect 20 Whetstones | 4% · 10 |
| Jaidee is trying to earn his Cooking Badge, and wants to bake an Apple Pie to do it. Find him some Whetstones in bushes to help out. | ||
| Cooking Badge - E-Z Bake Ovens | Collect 20 E-Z Bake Ovens | 4% · 10 |
| Jaidee is trying to earn his Cooking Badge, and wants to bake an Apple Pie to do it. Find him some E-Z-Bake Ovens in bushes to help out. | ||
Coin and Gem Rewards
If you missed Junior Bush Whackers Event 2012, 2013, or 2014 you have the option to speak with the Jr. Whacker Horder and purchase all these CIs for . All items cost 10 and the swords (Training session rewards) cost 25 . Pets from those years are also available (see below).
Gear
| Name | Description | Cost | |
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 | Propeller Hat | A fun Propeller Hat! | 6 · 18 |
 | Scout Hat | A Jr Bushwhacking Scout hat! | 6 · 18 |
 | Marshmallow Skewer | A Fun Sword for camping, roast your own marshmallows! | 6 · 18 |
 | Propeller Cape | A windy propeller cape. | 6 · 18 |
 | Spiral Cape | A Sprirally Cape. | 6 · 18 |
 | Zoingo Glasses | Zoingy Zoingo Glasses. | 6 · 18 |
Decoration Items
| Name | Description | Cost | |
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 | Apple Pie | Just like mom used to make it. | 6 · 18 |
 | Archery Target | Ready... Aim... Fire! | 6 · 18 |
 | Hanging Kayak | You can hang this on a wall to save space on the floor! | 6 · 18 |
 | Stuffed Jr Teddy | Look at all his little stuffed badges! | 6 · 18 |
 | Washing Machine | Now you can keep all your hats and capes nice and clean! | 6 · 18 |
 | Sword Wielding Gnome | Be careful, he's sharp! | 6 · 18 |
 | Bouncy Castle Mini Golf Piece | 19 · 57 |
Consumed on Purchase
You can buy the Bag of Stuff any time, the rest are available only after you've bought all the gear and decoration items (except the mini golf piece).
| Name | Description | Cost | |
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 | Bag of Stuff | Contains random amounts of , and Cardboard Swords. This item may be bought multiple times. | 1  |
 | Jr. BW Snack Bag | Contains random amounts of  ,  ,  and  . | 19 · 57 |
| Big Snack Bag | This bag contains a bunch of tasty snacks, which can help restore energy, power, and mana. | 57 · 171 |
 | Quester's Satchel | Tired of snacks? Try your luck with a random Quester's Satchel! | 114 · 342 |
Items from 2014
Gear
| Name | Description | Cost | |
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 | Block Cape | A single block cape. | 10 |
 | Cardboard Cape | Careful not to get it too wet. | 10 |
 | Block Sword | Will fall apart if you hit things too hard. | 10 |
 | Pop Bottle Glasses | Careful not to cut yourself. | 10 |
 | Cardboard Crown | Homemade cardboard craft crown! | 10 |
 | Polka Dot Hat | A fun Polka Dot Hat for the kids! | 10 |
Decoration Items
| Name | Description | Cost | |
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 | Pile of Blocks | Careful not to step on these... it'll hurt! | 10 |
 | Framed Drawing | Drawn by a Jr. Bush Whacker to earn their Drawing Badge! | 10 |
 | Tricycle | All the most stylish Jr. Whackers are riding these around. | 10 |
 | Friendly Bush | Bushy is a friendly companion to all Jr. Whackers everywhere! | 10 |
 | Kid's Tent | You'd be hard pressed to fit in it. | 10 |
 | Top | How does it manage to stay standing for so long?! | 10 |
 | Cardboard Castle Mini Golf Piece | The best way to recycle old refrigerator boxes! | 25 |
 | Bouncy Castle | Boing! Bounce! Boinga! Bouncey! Boing! (The 100% reward from the 2014 Jr. Bush Whacker event!) | 25 |
Pets
| Name | Possible Bonuses | Max Level Bonus | Description | |
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 | Badger | Increases your chance to win mana | 30% | Badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger. |
 | Jr. Bush Whacker Doll | Turns Nothing wins into Energy | 30% | Not sure why it has a baseball bat... |
 | Ninja Bunny | Increases your odds to win Gems | 30% | Fight like a rabbit, sting like a bee. |
And these are the old pets, which you can buy from the Jr. Whacker Horder for 200 each:
| Name | Possible Bonuses | Max Level Bonus | Description | |
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 | Jason Beaver | Increases your chance to win puzzle pieces | 15% | Please take him. We don't want him anymore. (In-store description: “It's the world famous Jason Beaver. It sings. It dances. It gnaws on logs and dams rivers.”) |
 | Crocodile Toy | Gives you a chance to double non-multiplied mana wins! | 20% | If he squeeks, just oil him. |
 | Cardboard Kitty | Turns Nothing wins into Mana! | 25% | Don't leave it out in the rain! |
 | Guinea Pig | Increases your odd to win Mana! | 25% | Squee! Squee! Squee! Squee! |
Achievements
| Jr. Shopaholic | ||
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| Jr. Shopaholic | Purchase all of the 2015 Jr. Bush Whacker items! | 1  |
As usual, you don't need to buy the Mini Golf item to get this achievement.
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Honorary Jr. Whacker | |
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| Honorary Jr. Whacker | Complete all 8 Special Jr. Bush Whacker Quests | Title Unlock: Honorary Jr. Whacker |
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Won a 'Diamond!' | |
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| Won a 'Diamond!' | Help a Jr. Bush Whacker find a 'Diamond!' | 1 |
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Power to the People | |
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| Power to the People | Help each of the 3 Jr. BWs power up. | 1 |
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Practice Makes Perfect | |
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 Working Harder | Help one of the Jr. Bush Whackers level up. | 1 |
 Working Better | Help all of the Jr. Bush Whackers level up to level 5. | 1 |
 Working Faster | Help all of the Jr. Bush Whackers level up to level 10. | 1 |
 Working Stronger | Help all of the Jr. Bush Whackers level up to level 15. | 1 |
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Fashion Badge | |
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| Fashion Badge | Help Perry earn his Jr. Fashion Badge. | 1 |
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Capitalism Badge | |
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| Capitalism Badge | Help Elliot earn her Jr. Capitalism Badge. | 1 |
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Cooking Badge | |
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| Cooking Badge | Help Jaidee earn her Jr. Cooking Badge. | 1 |
Achievements from Previous Years
These achievements can be earned by spending Bush Bucks.
| Supporting the Cause | ||
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| Supporting the Cause | Purchase all the 2014 Jr. BW Event items. | 1 |
As usual, you don't need to buy the Mini Golf item to get this achievement.
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Merchandiser | |
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| Merchandiser | Buy all 11 items from the 2013 Jr. BW Event! | 1 |
The remaining two achievements are from the 2012 event:
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Putting on the Uniform | |
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| Putting on the Uniform | Buy all 6 player items from the Jr. BW Event! | 1 |
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Junior Decorating Award | |
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| Junior Decorating Award | Buy all 4 house items from the Jr. BW Event! | 1 |
Training Session Rewards
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Small Junior Ribbon | Complete 10 Training Sessions | You can put this in your house. Increases your base max energy by 5 just by having it! |
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Medium Junior Ribbon | Complete 40 Training Sessions | You can put this in your house. Increases your base max energy by 10 just by having it! |
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Large Junior Ribbon | Complete 150 Training Sessions | You can put this in your house. Increases your base max energy by 20 just by having it! |
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Campfire Topiary | Complete 300 Training Sessions | Super convenient! |
Note: You will get the Ribbon and the Topiary after the event!