[GeoStL] [Fwd: [smtips] Scoutmaster Tip #54--Try Geocaching to Put Orienteering Skills to Use]
- From: James Shilt <webscouter@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 15:05:29 -0500
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Jim "webscouter." Shilt
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Below is your biweekly Scoutmaster tip from The Scoutmaster's
Other
Handbook by Mark Ray. If you like the tip, you'll love the book,
which
is packed full of tips for managing a troop, maintaining your sanity,
and making a difference. For more information, visit
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TRY GEOCACHING TO PUT ORIENTEERING SKILLS TO USE
Over the course of a typical Scout's career, he'll advance
from car
camping to backpacking and from paddling around a lake to whitewater
canoeing. When it comes to using map and compass, however, he may not
advance much past simple compass games. That's a shame since
orienteering is both a useful skill and a fun sport.
A fairly recent development—geocaching—adds another layer of
fun to
the mix. Geocaching is a sport where people stash secret objects in
public places and then challenge their friends (or complete strangers)
to find those objects using GPS coordinates and clues. Of course,
getting from where you are to where the cache is requires map skills
and occasionally even compass use. So the sport is a fun way to teach
orienteering skills.
The source for all things geocaching on the internet is
www.geocaching.com. According to the site, there are now some 173,879
active caches in 214 countries around the world. You can plug in your
zip code to find out how many hundreds of caches exist within 10 or 15
miles of your location.
To get started with geocaching, just visit the website and read the
frequently asked questions page. Or better yet, send your senior
patrol leader. He probably understands technology better anyway!
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