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<\/p>\nNew Year\u2019s Eve is an opportunity to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next. While end-of-year traditions come in many shapes and sizes, this year you can start a new tradition by hosting an event with your geocaching buddies.<\/p>\n
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To get us off to a good start, we\u2019re announcing two new souvenirs<\/a>: one to celebrate your last cache of 2017 and one to celebrate your first cache of 2018! Earning the souvenirs is easy:<\/p>\n Without further ado, here are five easy steps to hosting a great New Year\u2019s Eve geocaching bash!<\/p>\n Like creating a GIFF film, all great Event Caches start out with a theme. We\u2019ve brainstormed a few ideas to get you inspired:<\/p>\n Throw a \u201cgeocaching resolutions\u201d party.<\/strong> Have everyone choose a geocaching resolution to complete in 2018 (\u201cComplete my Difficulty\/Terrain grid,\u201d \u201cHide my first cache,\u201d or \u201cInvite someone new to geocaching\u201d). Bonus points if everyone meets again at the end of the year to see who followed through with their resolutions!<\/p>\n Keep things \u201cHygge.\u201d<\/strong> Pronounced hue-guh, the Danish word Hygge is the state of being warm, cozy, or charming. Plan a daytime event on January 1 at a coffee shop or cafe so geocachers can warm up (or cool down) after finding their first geocache(s) of the year.<\/p>\n This is an easy one: plan your event for December 31 or January 1 so it qualifies for a souvenir. When selecting a time, remember some guests may bring young kids, so you may want to plan your event earlier on New Year\u2019s Eve or even schedule a daytime event on January 1.<\/p>\n Reminder: The geocaching guidelines prohibit event stacking. To avoid this, Event Caches must be:<\/p>\n Check out the geocaching guidelines<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n You can host Event Caches anywhere available to the public\u2014a restaurant, park, or even your house. Be sure to find a place that has enough space for activities! Don’t forget to provide a description of your event in the Cache Details. This is a great place to explain any limitations with the venue such as whether it\u2019s dog friendly. You can also add a reminder here to dress warm for an outdoor event.<\/p>\n A great way to make your event fun for all is to schedule activities to help your guests meet each other. Here are four ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n Do a polar plunge.<\/strong> There\u2019s no cooler way to bond with fellow geocachers than by jumping into freezing water together at the height of winter! For lucky geocachers in the Southern Hemisphere, host a picnic on the beach and enjoy the warmth of summer.<\/p>\n Create a geocaching bucket list.<\/strong> As a group, make a bucket list of geocaches you want to find in 2018. Make plans throughout the year to find them together!<\/p>\n Play geocaching bingo.<\/strong> Create a bingo card based on geocaching achievements (\u201cEarned a new country souvenir\u201d or \u201cFound more than 100 geocaches\u201d). Guests must find other geocachers at the event who have completed the achievements to fill in their board.<\/p>\n Bake a lucky trackable into a cake<\/strong>. In Greece, coins are baked into bread or cake, and whoever finds the coin has good luck for the entire year! Give your guests the gift of geocaching luck by hiding a trackable in the dessert. Make sure to mention this to them before they take a bite!<\/p>\n Now that you\u2019re feeling inspired, create a new event<\/a> on Geocaching.com. Remember, events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date. Once it has been published, share the GC code with your local geocaching organization.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re already a well-established social butterfly or a first-time attendee, geocaching events are a great way to meet new people who share your love for geocaching. We hope these tips help you host a rockin\u2019 New Year\u2019s Eve geocaching bash!<\/p>\n Make sure to check out\u00a0Shop Geocaching for the Last\/First geocoin and tag set<\/a>!<\/p>\n New Year\u2019s Eve is an opportunity to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next. While end-of-year traditions come in many shapes and sizes, this year you can start a new tradition by hosting an event with your geocaching buddies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":51426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[134,94,137],"tags":[564,154,158],"series":[],"class_list":["post-51150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-geocaching-weekly-newsletter","category-news","tag-lastfirst","tag-souvenirs","tag-weekly-newsletter"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/d3mo08i005h0zn.cloudfront.net\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/11\/11_800x450.png","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/feed\/podcast\/inside-geocaching-hq-podcast","embedCode":"\n
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<\/p>\nStep 1: Choose a theme<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 2: Select the date and time of your event<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Find a venue<\/h3>\n
Step 4: Plan fun and engaging activities<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nStep 5: Invite friends, new and old!<\/h3>\n
What tips do you have for throwing a great geocaching New Year\u2019s event? Tell us in the comments below!<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
How to host the best New Year’s event for Last\/First<\/a><\/blockquote>