How To Plan A Geocaching Event

What hobby do you pair with geocaching. And the answer to this really depends on what type of event you think would be fun.

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Typically Mega Events require a great deal of planning including crowd control parking hotels food activities etc.

How to plan a geocaching event. Introduce different types of geocaching containers. Ask your local leaders and elected officials to get involved. Things you need to do.

Please let us know or even better share a blog. While living in AZ I helped plan the largest event in that state back to back years as a member of the SouthWest Arizona Geocachers SWAG. Geocaching events should be free to participate.

If you are hosting an outdoor event make sure to ask land managers about any required permits. Write about your find in the cache logbook. 26032010 Helpful Tips On Hosting a Geocaching Event of Your Own Organize a meet and great soiree at the beginning with the whole name tag thing and a welcoming atmosphere.

15012016 Event Caches are gatherings of local geocachers or geocaching organizations. Multi-Caches Mysteries Wherigos and Letterbox Hybrids can have hidden physical waypoints. Learn more about the Geocache Planning Map.

This event is a great opportunity to trade swag or share unique trackables for discovery with other geocachers from around the world. 14122015 Geocaching Merit Badge Lesson Plan for Boy Scouts of America. Make sure to include all of the important event information so that attendees know where to meet what to bring and what resources will be available.

The guide outlines two options finding existing geocaches or creating your own temporary geocaches. 07072021 When you find an event on the calendar that youd like to attend visit the events details page and send a Will Attend. Itll be your own personal event.

Place your geocache or physical waypoints WP at least 161 m 528 ft from physical waypoints of other geocaches. This helps the event host plan for the event. Event where socializing is the goal.

Plan your weekend Geocoinfest is a FREE six-day event that celebrates geocaching and everything trackable. 08082014 A geocaching event can be a lot of fun without being complicated or costly. Dont rely only on the Geocache Planning Map to choose a location.

Catered dinner on Saturday. Here are some tips to get started. Make a list and map of interesting local caches.

The first thing to think about is WHERE to have the event. Meet other geocachers from all over the United States and the world trade or purchase trackable play in the geocoin poker challenge and visit famous BBQ locations for a free trackable geocoin. CITO Cache In Trash Out Always carry a bag with you to pick up trash on your way out CITO Event.

Food and beverages for the folks should be arranged for at least one meal provided its not all coming out of your pocket unless youre really generous. Name tags are a really good idea at any. One was intended to be a small affair the other a Lonely Cache Game event.

Depending on the length of your event and the resources provided by the location you will want to plan. If you take something from the geocache leave something of equal or greater value. Wanting to get tips on planning an event.

Hide and Find a Cache. Encourage participants to use a dedicated hashtag such as the name of your event when sharing photos and thoughts to social media. Geocachers meet and greet eat play games and share stories about geocaching.

Ask them to share posts regarding the event cheer on participants or even search for the geocache themselves. Plan to pack for a typical day of geocaching adventures and multiple types of gadget caches. Looking to host a geocache event during Money Smart Week.

Learn more about waypoints. Here are a few tips and things to think about to get you started. Very little is set in stone yet.

Every geocacher should always be prepared by bringing a pen of course. Events can be posted up to three months in advance. 26012011 As far as geocaching events go I have hosted two here in Wisconsin.

Make posters telephone calls school announcements etc. Free camping tents and limited RVs 30 or so new geocaches placed for the event. I want to organize an event.

07022020 U_Dacs 2019 GIFF Event. What should I provide. Its a good idea to let the event host know how many people youre bringing.

As a Cache In Trash Out Event. All Events are kid friendly and free. 12072011 Please remember that Im in the planning stages and need your feedback.

Taking the time to plan is work especially on top of a 40 hour work week and spending quality time with family. Here are some of the details. But like geocaching there is more to geocaching events than posting an Attended log towards your find count.

After you attend the event earn your smiley by going back to the events page and sending an Attended. To learn more about Money Smart Week visit. Ive done both with groups of Cub Scouts and I have a.

Group of geocachers getting together to clean up a park or other geocaching friendly area 49. Pick a date notify the students and facility and parents you want to attend.

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