Family Geocaching Class

Kids, Family

Description: Young and old alike can enjoy this modern-day game of "hide and seek" using GPS coordinates for clues. While we're finding geocaches in a local park, we'll learn how to use a GPS unit, including creating waypoints, plotting a course and transferring route information from a map to a GPS. This course will help fulfill the requirements for the Boy Scout Geocaching Merit Badge. Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

Skills you'll learn:

• Learn how to find a geocache
• learn the ethics of leave no trace geocaching
• learn how use a GPS receiver and map to assist in finding geocaches

Duration: 4.0 hours

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Required Legal Form:
This course requires the participant to read and sign a liability release form before participating. Please see "Required Legal Form" for the session you are registering for. You will need to print, sign and bring the form to your class.