Get in the Game! with Geocaching
For our 100th Anniversary Celebration, the BSA is tapping
into the fun and excitement of geocaching and inviting you
along. Through Get in the Game! geocaching events, Scouts
and non-Scouts alike will search for prizes in this fast-paced
outdoor quest. It's a great way to share Scouting skills —
and adventure — with today's tech savvy kids.
What is geocaching?
Put simply, it's a high-tech treasure hunt. Players hide
containers, called "caches" or "geocaches,"
outdoors and then share the coordinates. Then, other players
seek them out using GPS navigation devices. It's fun, challenging,
and interesting for individuals, families, and groups.
What do we need?
- GPS units work well, and several retailers offer discounts
to Scout groups. There are also several geocaching apps
for the iPhone, and some other cell phones work too. You'll
also need a map and compass. The technology only takes you
so far. When you get closer to a cache site, traditional
orienteering skills come into play.
- To build a cache, all you need is a piece of paper to
serve as a log book, Scouting goods like patches and photos,
and a plastic container. If you're resourceful, it might
not cost you anything at all.
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Come learn how to geocache the the Scout Service Center
on Saturday, April 3rd
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Get in the Game! Activities
The BSA has developed five geocaching activities for the
Get in the Game! program.
- Pillars
of Scouting — "Travel Bugs®" that
go from cache to cache around the nation to highlight core
Scouting values.
- Cache to Eagle® — BSA districts across America
are hiding caches to showcase some of Scouting's great gifts
to America, Eagle Scout service project sites. Learn how
this program started at Geoscouting.com.
- Treasures
of Scouting — Caches around the country that showcase
Scouting people and programs: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing,
Scouting Alumni, and Volunteers.
- Race to 2010 — Pinewood Derby cars will soon be
zooming around the nation. Start your engines ... the race
begins March 6, 2010!
- Cache In Trash Out — Partnering with Geocaching.com,
a single day of service throughout America. More information
coming soon.
Geocachers — want to help Scouts “Get
in the Game”?
If you're an active geocacher interested in helping Scouts
and Scouters in your area, contact the 100th Anniversary Staff
Adviser at your BSA local council to enroll in the 100th Anniversary
National Leadership Team. Help bring the fun and adventure
of geocaching to youth in your community! |
