Doesn’t Santa Have foursquare?

We’re not sure how buddy-buddy fifteen-year-old Parker Liautaud and Santa Claus are, but we’re fairly sure Ol’ Saint Nick is gonna be ticked when he finds out a trespasser was the first to unlock the “Last Degree” badge on foursquare.

While most students long to spend their Spring Break vacation on the beach, Liautaud, a California native, decided he’d make the most of his time off by convincing GE to sponsor a polar expedition. Aside from having the physical destination as a goal, the teen says he hopes his trip north will motivate other youth to “build a more sustainable future.” More importantly, the techno-traveller has a badge for the whole world to envy! (Ok, maybe not more importantly…sorry, it’s easy to get a little caught up in The Game sometimes, but earning badges is exciting!)

Check Out Parker’s North Pole Checkin!

Liautaud documented his adventure through Facebook and Twitter–no surprise considering his father’s background in technology. If you’re interested in following his journey on Twitter, you can find him at: parkerliautaud

We’d like to take a moment to congratulate Parker on the accomplishment–specifically, the badge unlock…oh, and the other thing, too. We wish him a safe trip back! For now, we’re off to make some hot cocoa as we contemplate the challenge of checking in with gloves on!

Tags: check-in, foursquare.com, GE, interesting foursquare badge, Last Degree badge, North Pole, Parker Liautaud