Scouts love the outdoors and map reading and orienteering have long been a part of the Scouting program. Recently the introduction of Geocaching has brought more like-minded cachers into our sport. This series is dedicated to all scouters past, present, and future.
Finding the caches in this series will require you to get out and enjoy the outdoors. The caches will be Hike and Grabs (H&G). Difficulty ratings vary based on accessibility, bushwhacking, and just plain old geo-sneakiness in hiding. Some of the caches contain codes which are necessary to solve additional caches in the series. Please do not remove the codes from the caches.
Good Luck and have fun.
Merit Badges are the second main area of the Boy Scout advancement program. Unlike ranks, there is a degree of choice in the merit badge program. There is a sub-group of merit badges are known as Eagle required merit badges. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout, most of these badges must be earned although some are "either/or" badges. The remainder of the badges help with earning ranks as well as Eagle Palms after the Eagle Scout award has been earned. Boy Scouts may work on merit badges from the time they join a Scout troop until they turn 18 years old. There is no time limit for completion of merit badges other than age 18.
BACKPACKING MERIT BADGE. The Backpacking Study Merit Badge was established in 1982. Earning the Backpacking merit badge will be demanding but rewarding. Scouts will learn what equipment to carry on their backs and what knowledge to have in their heads. In addition, Scouts will discover how to protect the environment by traveling and camping without leaving a trace. By mastering the basics of backpacking, Scouts will develop an even deeper respect for the outdoors.
Standard Disclaimer
Dense tree cover may affect your final GPS readings so of course you may have to use your geocaching intuition to find the actual cache. Please rehide the cache securely and conceal it well so it cannot be seen. Have fun! Be Safe!