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Program Overview

Program Overview. Agenda. Overview Benefits Awards Technology Geocaching.com Pack Program Planning Hikes. A “sport” that started in 2000 Public GPS accuracy of 6- 20 feet available “caches” are hidden throughout the world Hidden in publicly accessible locations

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  1. Program Overview

  2. Agenda • Overview • Benefits • Awards • Technology • Geocaching.com • Pack Program • Planning Hikes

  3. A “sport” that started in 2000 Public GPS accuracy of 6- 20 feet available “caches” are hidden throughout the world Hidden in publicly accessible locations Ammo boxes, plastic containers, etc. Location defined by longitude & latitude Posted to www.geocaching.com GPS units used to locate Electronic device you can purchase for $100+ Shows location on electronic map Walk towards the X ! Additional hints help you find the cache Geocaching

  4. Caches Contain Logbook to sign Treasure ! Usually dollar store items Special Items Travel Bugs GeoCoins Sometimes theme related Treasure Trading Traditional cachers use a take an item, leave an item of similar value policy Geocaching

  5. Treasure Hiking ™ A program specifically designed for Packs • Built on Geocaching • Teaches you the basics • Folds in scouting • Related programs • Scouting ideals • Rank Requirements • Full training program • Treasure Hiking concepts • How to successfully plan & execute events

  6. #1 = Kids love it Its got treasure !!! Easy summer program Encourages Hiking / Exercise Appreciation of Nature Responsibility Teamwork Works for families too Almost no cost to run Awards ! Outdoor Activity Award National Summertime Pack Award (& Pin) Leave No Trace Add your own Pack awards Kids sleep great that night Benefits

  7. GeoScouting • A program specifically designed for Troops • Team based sport • For more information • www.geoscouting.com

  8. Pack Award Qualification by having 3 events – one each in June, July, & August Ribbon for Pack Flag Certificate Pin For Boys who participate in all three events Can be worn on right pocket flap of uniform Application Form www.scouting.org/forms/33748.pdf National Summertime Award

  9. Outdoor Activities Nature hike  Outdoor activity Buddy system  Pack overnighter Outdoor service project  Conservation Project Summertime Pack Award  Nature observation  Outdoor aquatic activity Outdoor campfire program Outdoor sporting event Outdoor Scout’s Own Explore public park  6 Add a picnic to meet this one Does your Pack camp in summer? Local YMCAs are great for this Does your Pack camp in summer? Outdoor Activity Award

  10. Rank Rank Specific Outdoor Activities Tiger Achievement 5  3  Wolf Elective 23b 4  Bear Leave No Trace  5  Webelos Outdoorsman Activity Badge 6  Outdoor Activity Award   Requirements www.scouting.org/cubscouts/resources/13-228/index.html

  11. Scouts Discuss guidelines  Practice three times  Rank Specific Tiger Achievement 5  Wolf Requirement 7  Bear Requirement 12  Webelos Outdoorsman Service Project  Promise to practice  Draw a poster  Leave No Trace Requirements http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/resources/13-032/

  12. Individual Patch Boys that go on 2 hikes? Cost per patch $1.50 Need to create patch Treasures Found Trophy for the Pack Largest # of caches found By a single Pack Prior to Sept 15, 2007 Must all be logged at www.geocaching.com Treasure Hikers Trophy for the Pack Total # of boys that hiked Same boy who goes on 2 hikes counts as 2 Bay Waters District Awards

  13. Technology • 24 orbiting satellites • Beam information down to earth • A handheld GPS receiver uses these signals to determine location • 3 satellites minimum • Accuracy increases with # of satellites • Accuracy can be affected by • Line of sight – trees, clouds, mountains • Weather – rain or snow • Location displayed on screen • Placed on map stored within unit • Some even display altitude

  14. Not all coordinates are same! Datums WGS-84 GPS Standard NAD83 – same as WGS-84 NAD27 Others Conversion Utilities www.cosports.com/tools/gps_coords.htm boulter.com/gps/ www.jeeep.com/details/coord/ Formats MinDec GPS Standard Degrees and Minutes N 43° 08.156 W 077° 26.652 DegDec Decimal Degrees 43.135933 -77.4442 DMS Degrees, Minutes, Seconds N 43 08 09 W 77 26 39 UTM Universal Transverse Mercator 18T E 301213 N 4778810 Longitude & Lattitude

  15. Find out of if someone in your Pack has one Find more than one, if you can Ask your associated Troop Contact the local orienteering club Purchase one New starting at $100 Lots of used ones Recommendations Color is not necessary Gray scale is nice 12+ Channels Waterproof Windows PC Interface Basemaps are nice Ability to add maps better Usually involves extra $$ Should support Waypoints Routes Track logs Manufacturers Garmin www.garmin.com Magellan www.magellangps.com GPS Units

  16. Setup a Pack account No cost basic account $30 for premium Do not need to fill in all information asked for ! Cache Types Standard  Multi-Cache Mystery Letterbox Event Cache Sizes Micro Small Regular Large  Unknown Difficulty Rating 1-5 Thinking required Stick to 2.5 or under Terrain Rating 1-5 Stick to 2.5 or under Read notes for other issues Geocaching.com Primer

  17. Plan one hike per month June, July, August Qualifies for awards Add more if you like Identify Hike Leaders Try to find 1 per Den May not need all Take out on trial run Plan ahead Provide plenty of notice Schedule rain date for each Remember two deep leadership 4 adults per hiking group Pick hike locations ahead of time and include in Program Get headcount ! Needed to successfully split into groups & identify proper volunteers Pack Program

  18. Use website to pick parks 3+ appropriate caches Stick to county parks Enough trails for multiple groups? Appropriate caches Difficulty < 3 Terrain < 3 Type – Standard Size Small, Regular, Large Check the cache notes If 80% of Pack wants to go, organize by Den Otherwise, divide into groups of 6-9 boys Suggestions Hike leader for each group “Stage” groups every 30 min Start with older boys Plan Hikes

  19. TreasureHiking.com • Everything you need • To understand what Treasure Hiking is • To create a Pack Program • To plan hikes • To lead hikes • www.treasurehiking.com

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