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Geocaching
1. Define geocaching
2. Identify the technological tools necessary for geocaching.
3. Define or identify the following geocaching terms:
4. Define and give examples of the different sizes of caches.
5. Define and identify on a caching map the following types of geocaches:
6. What items may be left in a geocache? Which items may not?
7. What is meant by Cache In, Trash Out (CITO)?
8. Demonstrate two ways of finding the location of a geocache in your area on a caching website or caching app.
9. Use the following features (or their equivalent) on a GPS receiver and website or caching app:
10. Find three geocaches in your area, at least one of which must be a regular (traditional) cache.
11. Read and discuss Matthew 6:19-21 and Jeremiah 29:13, and determine their relevance to geocaching.
12. Discuss safety concerns you should consider when geocaching. View the attributes of a nearby cache to identify caching hazards identified by cache owners.
Skill Level 1
Original Honor 2005
Geocaching, Advanced
1. Have the Geocaching honor
2. Define the following terms:
3. Define latitude and longitude. What is meant by degrees, minutes, seconds? Demonstrate how to find the latitude and longitude on a geocache listing. Show how to enter latitude and longitude in a GPS receiver/app.
4. Give the history of the following:
5. What are the laws/rules/guidelines for placing caches in the following locations in your region?
6. Complete two or more of the following:
7. Find and record at least 18 geocaches and include:
8. Write about your geocache find in your logbook on a geocache website.
Note: If caching as a group, a single account and single find logs may be used to collectively track the finds for the group.
Skill Level 2
Original Honor 2005
Recreation
North American Division
2018 Updated
Originating Institution: North American Division