Get in the Game - Geocaching

For our 100th Anniversary Celebration, the BSA is tapping into the fun and excitement of geocaching and inviting you along. Through Get in the Game! geocaching events, Scouts and non-Scouts alike will search for prizes in this fast-paced outdoor quest. It's a great way to share Scouting skills — and adventure — with today's tech savvy kids.

What is Geocaching?


Put simply, it's a high-tech treasure hunt. Players hide containers, called "caches" or "geocaches," outdoors and then share the coordinates. Then, other players seek them out using GPS navigation devices. It's fun, challenging, and interesting for individuals, families, and groups.

Geocaching in the Gulf Ridge Council


Cache to Eagle is a partnership between Geoscouting, the BSA, and Geocaching.com to highlight Eagle Scout projects across the nation. As part of the 100th Anniversary year program, the Gulf Ridge Council will establish caches at 96 exemplary Eagle project sites - 12 per district - that are also good geocache spots. Hundreds of people will visit these Eagle Scout projects, which is a win-win opportunity for both the Scouting and geocaching communities. “Get in the Game!” geocaches will:
  • Enhance public awareness of the community service provided by the BSA;
  • Highlight the accomplishments of the Eagle Scouts involved;
  • Reinforce the fact that the Boy Scouts of America offer a vibrant, modern program;
  • Create an obtainable goal for our younger Scouts.

In order to establish the geocaches, we are looking for 12 great examples of Eagle Service Projects in each district. These must be projects that will stand the test of time and reflect highly upon your district. If you know of an Eagle project that might make a good geocache site, please e-mail Randall M. MacDonald or Sarah E. MacDonald with the specific location and a description of the Eagle project.

The caches will begin to appear during fall 2009. Thanks for helping all Scouts to "Get in the Game!"

For more information and resources on geocaching and the "Get in the Game" program, visit the National 100th Anniversary Geocaching page.

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