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by ScouterJoe
Fri 2010-03-12, 22:56:59
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: New Boy Scout Merit Badge
Replies: 18
Views: 15862

Re: New Boy Scout Merit Badge

8b requires following the exploits of a travel bug that the youth created for 30 days. Also, not my favorite. Most of my bugs don't move that often. The requirements were created in consultation with gc.com
by ScouterJoe
Fri 2010-03-12, 22:52:12
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: New Boy Scout Merit Badge
Replies: 18
Views: 15862

Re: New Boy Scout Merit Badge

I'm afraid 8c might promote "temporary" caches. It suggests that 30 days involvement is all that is required when in fact the involvement should be much longer than that. GC guide lined prohibit temporary caches. Actually I thought the same thing. Section 8 gives several options and only ...
by ScouterJoe
Fri 2010-03-12, 22:43:44
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: New Boy Scout Merit Badge
Replies: 18
Views: 15862

Re: New Boy Scout Merit Badge

#9 is a part of scoutings new ethic of teaching what you've learned. I shouldn't say that it's new, but it is being stressed now. I thought the same thing, I've got stuff to learn. As far as participation goes, there is a camp out this fall that we hope to attract 1,000 scouts and scouters. I'll nee...
by ScouterJoe
Fri 2010-03-12, 13:07:03
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: New Boy Scout Merit Badge
Replies: 18
Views: 15862

New Boy Scout Merit Badge

Boy Scouts of America has released the tenative requirements for Geocaching Merit Badge. I thought I'd post them and see what everyone thought: Geocaching Merit Badge 1. Do the following: a. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in geocaching activit...
by ScouterJoe
Tue 2010-03-02, 02:33:58
Forum: Events
Topic: MWGB 2010 CAMPING
Replies: 22
Views: 19131

Re: MWGB 2010 CAMPING

TAJ and I are booked into 44-4
by ScouterJoe
Tue 2010-02-23, 23:13:14
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: geo shoes
Replies: 24
Views: 19564

Re: geo shoes

Even a cheap pair of waterproof hikers from walmart will do better on the trail than tennis shoes.
by ScouterJoe
Tue 2010-02-09, 11:19:16
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Adopt-A-Highway
Replies: 4
Views: 5465

Re: Adopt-A-Highway

I'm not on the SC, just a lowly regular member. If my opinion counts for anything, and there's much doubt to that, I think we should keep it as an event.
by ScouterJoe
Thu 2010-02-04, 02:08:53
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Geocaching goals for 2010
Replies: 37
Views: 32653

Re: Geocaching goals for 2010

My only goal is to get out caching again
by ScouterJoe
Thu 2010-01-28, 23:49:16
Forum: Events
Topic: Flash Mob!
Replies: 41
Views: 43068

Re: Flash Mob!

I like the fountain
by ScouterJoe
Tue 2010-01-26, 23:20:37
Forum: Events
Topic: Flash Mob!
Replies: 41
Views: 43068

Re: Flash Mob!

is that the fountain right across from "looking over the Overlook"?
by ScouterJoe
Mon 2010-01-25, 18:44:39
Forum: Events
Topic: Flash Mob!
Replies: 41
Views: 43068

Re: Flash Mob!

something a bit closer
by ScouterJoe
Sun 2010-01-24, 20:07:10
Forum: Events
Topic: Flash Mob!
Replies: 41
Views: 43068

Re: Flash Mob!

i think its time for another. The date is May 15th this year. Anybody have a good location for one?
by ScouterJoe
Sun 2010-01-24, 18:39:40
Forum: Events
Topic: Flash Mob!
Replies: 41
Views: 43068

Re: Flash Mob!

They are working on #7
by ScouterJoe
Mon 2010-01-18, 22:41:49
Forum: General Geocaching Related
Topic: Ironic Cache Name
Replies: 4
Views: 5068

Re: Ironic Cache Name

Not a place I'd want to go caching right now.
by ScouterJoe
Mon 2010-01-18, 22:29:44
Forum: Events
Topic: Midwest Geobash 2010
Replies: 70
Views: 57471

Re: Midwest Geobash 2010

How does one exactly describe Area 51. I'd start with, It's not a child friendly environment.