Geo Scouts - Eagle Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

76-CJ7: The series was huge blast watching friends and other caches work through the ranks/challenges to reach this point. For the 15 that made it to the Honored rank of EAGLE, I salute you.

Happy Trails to the next adventure.

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Hidden : 6/19/2010
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is NOT at posted coords.
You have some work to do prior to your search.
Cache is within 5 miles of the posted coords. But some of the caches you need to log are a lot further then that.

The Rank of Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men. The title of Eagle Scout is held for life, thus giving rise to the phrase "Once an Eagle, always an Eagle".

Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.







EAGLE GEO-SCOUT HONOR ROLL
Hipointer and Capiti
Team Bullis
2GeoHounds
JEM3
Kayak Kouple
britpitts
Bill the Cat 89
PRINC3SS
SiegiGeo
Nhtravelers5
RJB43NH
Team Salford
Team Sandyhead
solis-rock-seekers
The Lowry 6





The Series
We tried to make the series as winter friendly as possible, This one is not the same type of hide. So I would say it is NOT winter friendly. Each rank gets harder then the last just like the ranks themselves.
Some preplanning, time management and of course "Being Prepared" are skills you need to help complete the series.

This series was obviously based on our sons adventure through Scouting. Once he progressed from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts he was finally in control on his advancement and set a goal for each rank. His goal for Eagle was a challenge but he strived towards it none the less. We are proud to say he met his goal with nine days to spare. He sat in on his Eagle Board of Review just prior to his fifteenth birthday.
Like all Eagle Scouts an "Eagle Scout Court of Honor" was planned to celebrate. If you ever have a chance to attend one, you should. After Earning his Eagle Rank he went on and earned Eagle Palms, but we will get more into that later.


The cache Placement

 I asked our son where was his favorite hikes and here are his answers.
  1. Mount Phillips in New Mexico where we hiked about 100 miles.
  2. Mount Mansfield in Vermont where we took part in a First Class Trek.
  3. Mount Monadnock: The third favorite was a bit closer then his first ones so we decided to go for another visit and hide this cache. The first time we were there with the Scouts he and his buddy were teaching younger scouts the skills of map and compass and hiking skills. I believe he was only 12 at the time.

Please "BE PREPARED" as you search for this cache. Please plan on a 6 hour day hiking some moderate to difficult areas. Bring plenty of water and other safety gear with you. It is always better to be safe then sorry.



The puzzle for Waypoint One
or should I call it your
"Board of Review"?
map

From Geo-Scout LIFE use the code AB-CD-EF.
A+B+C+D+E+F=X
ADD "X" to both your North and West Coords from the above B.O.R.


You can check your answers for WP1 on the Geo-Scout Checker.

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Cache Logging Requirements


To log this cache you will need to complete the following requirements first.

Please add the dates that you found the nessessary caches either in your log or as a bookmark with the date in the notes field or some other way so that I can verify quickly for you.
(or the date that you had it published)
May I suggest a "Bookmark" set up like my Merit Badge Bookmark
(I do not have control of caches that I do not own. Therefore if a cache that is required is "Temporarily Disabled" for a total of seven [7] days or more please let me know and I will not let that requirement stop you from proceeding. I do however wish you do end up finding that cache because the caches I have selected of these requirements are worth finding.)


(Don't forget to get the Advancement code for PALM)



Step ONE - E.R. Merit Badges

You need to have found and logged (or placed) "ALL" of the Geo-Scouts Eagle required Merit Badges. Listed below are all of the Active Eagle required M.B.'s of which you need to find.
(As of 05-16-10 "Cycling" has not been placed, so obviously not needed. Unless it does get published. I know it is in the works to be placed and will need to be logged once published if you have not yet completed all the other requirements and found and logged this cache.)
EAGLE REQUIRED MERIT BADGES
Camping Citizenship in the Community Citizenship in the Nation Citizenship in the World
Communications Cycling Emergency Preparedness Environmental Science
Family Life First Aid Hiking Lifesaving
Personal Fitness Personal Management Swimming

Step TWO - Elective Merit Badges

In addition to the "E.R." Merit Badges you will need to find (not place) and log "20" of the "Elective" Merit Badges as well. You may take your pick of any of the Elective Geo-Scout Merit Badges. You can check them out on the cache page for
The Merit Badge Challenge.
NOTE:
(For this cache all Elective caches must be ones you did NOT hide or help to hide.)

Step THREE - Service Project

Complete the following Challenge.

Geo Scouts - Eagle Service Project



Step FOUR - The Geo-Ranks



All of the previous ranks from Tiger to Life as well as the Order of the Arrow caches must be found and logged prior to searching for this cache.


TIGER -BOBCAT -WOLF -BEAR -WEBELOS -ARROW OF LIGHT

SCOUT -TENDERFOOT -SECOND CLASS -FIRST CLASS - STAR - LIFE

EAGLE

ORDER OF THE ARROW
(Also needed for Eagle Scout Rank)
ORDEAL - BROTHERHOOD



Check out the
GEO-SCOUT Advancement Chart.
 We will see what comes after this later on in the series.


Disclaimer
If for some reason a required cache is archived please let me know and we will work out an alternative.

If for some reason a required cache is "Temporarily Disabled" and the owner is not taking care of the issue in a timely manner please let me know and I will do what I can to get the cache up and running or find an alternative.

Original Contents


Please move the TB's and Coins along as you visit.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[puzzle] Zncf ner nyjnlf orggre vs lbh cevag gurz bhg.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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