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Geocaching and Cub Scouts

Geocaching and Cub Scouts. Presented by Bill Mulvihill Vice Chairman, Programs – Huguenot Trail District, Heart of VA. Who am I ?. Involved in BSA for over 30 years (Eagle Scout) Presently serving on Huguenot Trail District Staff

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Geocaching and Cub Scouts

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  1. Geocaching and Cub Scouts Presented by Bill Mulvihill Vice Chairman, Programs – Huguenot Trail District, Heart of VA

  2. Who am I? • Involved in BSA for over 30 years (Eagle Scout) • Presently serving on Huguenot Trail District Staff • 6 years as a Cubmaster: Pack 861, Bon Air Presbyterian Church in Heart of VA Council and Pack 184 Transatlantic Council • Former Den Leader, ASM • Have planned over 60 Pack meetings • Dad of a Eagle Scout and Life Scout

  3. What this presentation is not… • A How To Guide to Conducting a Geocache event

  4. What this presentation is… • Nothing more than tips and suggestions • Situations and experiences that I learned from • A pointer to good online resources • Hopefully, a time where we can share ideas

  5. Agenda Intro – What is it? What Do You Need How Do You Plan What Are the Benefits How Do I Introduce to my Den/Pack Geocache Rules and Etiquette Where Can You Find Out More Information

  6. What is it? • Cub Scouts LOVE BURIED TREASURE. • All around us, other Geocachers have hidden ‘stuff’ with a goal of having others finding it. • There is a free website which you can use to ‘find’ clues and latitude/longitude coordinates to a ‘cache’. www.geocaching.com • You use a hand-held GPS devise to find the ‘cache’. You either enter the coordinates by hand or download them from the free website.

  7. What Do You Need? Access to a computer to find ‘caches’ At least 1 handheld GPS devise, preferably 2 if going as a den activity as the boys will want to ‘lead the way’ Pen, paper, and paper copies of the clues Extra batteries Trash Bags…Always pick up trash along the way An inquisitive and fun attitude Sturdy walking shoes

  8. What are the Benefits? Opportunity to incorporate different activities into any outdoor event Gain appreciation for parks in and around us. Learn tracking and navigation skills Learn how GPS devices work FUN WITH A PURPOSE

  9. How Do I Introduce to my Den/Pack Teach a limited amount of terms, know-how indoors Scouts want to be outdoors. The sooner you get them on their first cache search, the more of their attention you will get Determine Parents/Leaders who have an interest in this Optimum group size for a cache search is probably 6-8…a den size group Use a simple box compass course to teach the concepts of navigation to the scouts Build a themed cache yourself

  10. Geocache Rules Safety is rule #1. Stay away from road traffic and railroad crossings Don’t place caches higher than 6 ft or allow any dangerous climbing to retrieve any caches Don’t require scouts to swim to reach a cache Enforce the buddy system Never bury a cache Avoid sensitive ecosystems Don’t place caches in archaeological or historic sites Don’t deface any object, natural or manmade Respect private property

  11. Geocache Etiquette Practice Cache In and Trash Out (CITO) Follow Leave No Trace guidelines Be careful of the area around the cache Follow all laws and regulations Write an entry in the logbook Take Something Leave Something (TSLS) Taking a travel bug ‘requires’ you to log that you have it and to ultimately send it on its way Respect other visitors to the area Beware of ‘muggles’

  12. More Information Available… www.geocaching.com www.geoscouting.com Geocaching Merit Badge, BSA

  13. Thank You!

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