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The Virginia 4-H Geocoin
AdventureVirginia Geospatial Extension Program
Overview
Introduction to Geocaching Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Goal Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Toolkit Summary of the Virginia 4-H Geocoin
Adventure Procedures
Introduction to Geocaching
Geocaching is a high-tech entertaining adventure game for GPS users
The idea is to “hunt” for hidden containers (geocaches) that have been placed in the landscape
Pick an item from the geocache and leave an item… Geocaching is enjoyed by people of all ages, with a strong
sense of community and support for the environment
www.geocaching.com
Geocaching
Geocache examples
Micro cache
Example of contents
Geocaching
Create account on www.geocaching.com Search for geocaches Download geocaches to your GPS unit “Hunt” your geocache Sign logbook in cache Take an item, leave an item Return cache to exact position & condition in which it
was found Write about your experience on
www.geocaching.com
Trackable Items
Items that have a tracking number & can be followed via www.geocache.com
Geocoins Special coin created by individuals/groups as a
signature item/calling card Has unique tracking ID
Travel Bugs A trackable tag that is attached to an item Standard design
Geocoins & Travel Bugs
Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Goal & Details
Goal: To support geospatial and geographical awareness and encourage everyone to learn more about their communities and their world. Most of all... have fun outdoors! As this initiative is an educational-based effort associated with the Virginia community 4-H clubs, we would like to encourage you to post pictures (on geocaching.com), include written history, interesting stories and/or fun- facts associated with each community as the geocoin makes its way...
About this item: This coin was developed as part of a collaborative Extension, outreach and education effort through the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program (http://www.cnr.vt.edu/gep), Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H (http://www.4-h.ext.vt.edu) and the National Geospatial Technology Extension Network (NGTEN - http://www.geospatialextension.org).
Customized Geocoin Goal
If you would like your geocoin goal to be customized please let VGEP know within 1 month of your geocoin acquisition
Examples: We would like our geocoin to travel East to West We would like this geocoin to stay on the east
coast of the United States We would like this geocoin to leave the United
States for 10 caches and then return
Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Toolkit
CD with PowerPoint's & handouts General information and instructions about
the Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Virginia 4-H geocoin
Summary of Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Procedures
Create account on geocaching.com Grab geocoin from current holder Locate cache and place geocoin in a cache Log your visit & digitally drop off your
geocoin Place your geocoin (& other 4-H geocoins)
on your watchlist Monitor the movement of geocoin(s) Continue geocaching!
John McGeeGeospatial Extension Specialist
Jennifer McKeeGeospatial Project Developer
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