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Geocaching
Geocaching Activities for Scouts
Geocaching is a treasure hunt
using the internet and a GPS receiver instead of a map. Enthusiasts
will hide caches
of interesting things and publish their GPS coordinates on a website http://geocaching.com.
Other geocachers will look up the location of caches near
where they live or travel and go vist them. |
For more information about
geocaching, visit http://geocaching.com
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What's in a
Geocache?
The most important and essential item in
a geocache is the logbook, together with pens and pencils.
Visitors write their visit in the book. They will
normally append a similar report as their "log" on the geocaching.com
website. The contents of a geocache will change, as people
visit it, take things out, and put other things in. Many
include an instant camera, so that visitors can take a picture of
themselves. Other items might include small toys and "fluffy
animals" to appeal to a wide audience. |
Check out the
Tiger
Den Cache
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Good Etiquette
If you take something from a cache, leave something in its place for
others to find. Bring a back to pick up litter as you hike
into the cache area. Take the litter out when you leave.
Practice Leave No Trace.
It's usually not necessary to search off trail to find a
cache.
Sign the logbook and log your visit on geocaching.com |
For more information
If
you're interested in organizing a geocaching activity or would like
more information, contact Al
Magnuson
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Cache In/Trash Out
Geocachers practice their own version of Leave
no Trace. It's called Cache In/Trash Out.
When a geocacher hikes into an area to search for a cache,
they will bring along a bag to collect litter from the trail and the
cache area. When they leave, they take the trash out for
proper disposal. |
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Activities for Scouts
- Pack or Troop hike
to a geocache, practice Cache
In/Trash Out, log service hours at the Good Turn
website
- Sponsor a permanent
geocache or set up temporary caches at a scout event.
- Release unit travel bugs
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Travel Bug |
Tiger Den Cache
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The
Tiger Den cache is maintained by Pack 365 in Worthington.
It's located along the Olentangy Bike path. If you
go looking for this cache, be sure to bring a tiger along.
You may need one. This cache contains classic scout
patches and other interesting things -- some scout related, some not.
Remember: If you take something, be sure to leave something
behind for the next person. As you walk into the cache, be
sure to bring a bag along to pick up litter from the park.
Sign the guest book and log your visit at
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Luckily there were no muggles
around or I woulod have looked pretty silly getting the cache.
-- sracer, April 12, 2006 |
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opinions expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect those of the
Simon Kenton Council, BSA, Columbus, Ohio.
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