GeoScouting
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North Star Roundtable
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Geocaching -- Which we will call GeoScouting , is the use of GPS receivers to find hidden treasures. It will literally be a treasure hunt, where "X" does mark the spot, scoring will be done based on your patrol successfully finding the assigned cache. To do this each patrol will be given a pre-programmed GPS unit, with instructions designed to help find a small cache or treasure box containing proof of it's find in the form of a small banner for your patrol flag pole.
After you find the first cache you will have an opportunity to find another, when successful each member of the patrol will receive a GeoScouting wooden nickel.
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Geocaching (pronounced Jee-oh-cash-ing)
is a high tech version of hide-and-seek. It's hiking - with a goal. Geocachers from all over the world place trinket boxes (caches) in the wilderness or urban areas hidden from view of the main public. They then use their Global Positioning Satellite Receiver (GPS or GPSR) to record the precise latitude and longitude. "X" marks the spot! This information is posted on the website www.geocaching.com.
These "caches" usually contain trinkets for trade. When a cacher finds a box, they can take something out of it, but they need to leave something in trade. There's also a log book to sign, and they are invited to log their find on the website for each cache.
Missour's policy on Geocaching
The Meaning of Some Geocaching Acronyms
Todays Cacher
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North Star Camporee 2003
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