Below are the requirements I completed for the Geocaching Badge
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“Plan a geohunt for a youth group with 4+ caches/waypoints, teach the players how to use a GPS unit, and play the game.” DATE |
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Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while geocaching, and how to prevent, mitigate, and respond to them. DATE |
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Discuss first aid for: cuts, scrapes, snakebite, insects, ticks, poisonous plants, heat/cold, and dehydration. DATE |
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Discuss how to properly plan an activity that uses GPS and that includes the buddy system, weather, route, and attire planned out. DATE |
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Discuss why you should never bury a cache/ proper geocaching etiquette, and the principals of Leave No Trace. DATE |
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Explain: Waypoint, log, cache, accuracy, difficulty and terrain ratings, attributes, trackable, and 5 not on this list. DATE |
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Explain how GPS works. Using the EDGE method, demonstrate use of a GPS unit. Include waypoints, field functions, and coordinate systems. DATE |
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Demonstrate use of map, compass. DATE |
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Compare/contrast GPS and map skills. DATE |
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Explain the UTM system. Demonstrate use of the UTM and plotting waypoints with it. DATE |
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Find three caches near you and share with your counselor. Complete one of them. DATE |
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Create a Travel Bug® and release it into a public geocache. Keep a log of its movements for 30 days. DATE – DATE |
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Set up and hide a public geocache. Follow its logs for 30 days and have a maintenance plan for 6 months. DATE – DATE |
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED
In addition to the above, I also researched all the following areas and then completed a verbal presentation/interview to demonstrate my knowledge and understanding for each of them: