[GeoStL] Re: Geocaching in Cub Scouts
- From: "Dru C Reeves" <drur@xxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:04:42 -0500
I agree with starting the boys with a map and compass. You need to
understand the basics before moving on to something more sophisticated.
Starting them out with a GPSr is like teaching kids math with just a
calculator. They never will understand HOW math works if started with a
calculator. Same holds true with land navigation. There are probably many
people in the group that couldn't navigate their way out of a public park
with out a GPS. Learning a topo map and using a compass is invaluable. How
many times have the batteries gone dead in the middle of a hunt.
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[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edwin Biesemeyer
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:43 PM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Geocaching in Cub Scouts
My son, Doodles, is part of troop 664 that meets at, and is sponsored by
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Creve Ceour. I got the scout master, better
known as scout664, interested in geocaching. He says that the boys are
supposed to stick to the map and compass method. I guess he isn't aware
that the St. Louis Area Council is thinking of incorporating this as part of
the activities. He has however allowed me to introduce the boys to
geocaching. This past fall/winter we went to Babler State Park for some
advancement work and we looked for and found one of the caches after the
boys acheived what they went there for. Since that day the Scout Master has
registered with GC.com and he and his son have been caching on a somewhat
regular basis. I will mention this area to him as he may not be aware that
they are trying to incorporate this activity into Scouting. My youngest son
will be joining Tigers this fall with Pack 66 4. Believe me when I tell
you, Fall can't get here soon enough for him.
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