100 Years of Scouts: Badges Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoHackers: Hate to do it but have to archive this one. Tried to update to make it more current and with some changes in the caching rules I could not make the update.

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Hidden : 9/21/2007
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES

This cache has been placed as the first in a series to celebrate 100 years of Scouting in Canada. Other Scouters and cachers are invited to join in and make caches as well. As the name implies the cache contains scout badges. Please trade within the theme and we encourage badges from other countries and councils.

The final cache location is within 2 m of a well used trail. It should be an easy find so hide well.

Answer the following questions to find the coordinates of the final cache location. Use the numbers in brackets behind the correct answer to fill in the corresponding letter in the coordinates below. Remember all of the questions relate to Scouts Canada.

A. When did scouting start?
• 1927 (1)
• 1902 (2)
• 1897 (3)
• 1907 (4)

B. When did scouting start in Canada?
• 1927 (5)
•1908 (6)
• 1897 (7)
• 1907 (8)

C. Who is the chief scout in Canada?
• Governor General (3)
• Prime Minister (4)
• Minster of Defense (9)
• The Queen (0)

D. Which of the following is NOT a section within the Scouts Canada?
• Cubs (0)
• Beavers (1)
• Eagles (2)
• Rovers (3)

E. How many programs does Scouts Canada offer and for which ages?
• 7 programs for ages 5-26 (6)
• 5 programs for ages 5-19 (4)
• 6 programs for ages 5-21 (1)
• 4 programs for ages 5-17 (9)

F. Where is Scout House located in Greater Victoria?
• 505 Marigold Rd. (4)
• 1210 Richmond Road (9)
• 230 Wilson St. (1)
• 403 Hampshire Rd (3)

G. Badges are typically sewn on a special blanket, what is this blanket called?
• Scouter’s Blanket (8)
• Sleeping Blanket (7)
• Campfire Blanket (9)
• Hiking Blanket (0)

H. What is a woggle?
• Bandana worn around the neck (2)
• Special badge worn on the pocket of an Eagle uniform (3)
• Beads used to keep shoe laces from fraying (0)
• Device used to fasten a neckerchief (1)

I. What is the name of the World’s First Scout to sign the register at Brownsea Island?
• Lord Rodney (2)
• Lord Bing (1)
• Lord Strathcona (0)
• Lord Johnson (4)

J. Where is the World’s First Scout buried?
• Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria (4)
• St Nicholas Church in Victoria (2)
• St Mary The Virgin Church in Metchosin (3)
• St John the Baptist Church in Colwood (1)

K. Who was the founder of the scouting movement?
• Lt. Gen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (2)
• King George V (7)
• Sir Isaac Newton (3)
• The Earl Grey (1)

L. What is the name of the Scout camp located in on Young Lake Road in Sooke?
• Camp Bing (0)
• Camp Barnard (9)
• Camp Brownsea (8)
• Camp Pringle (1)

M. What is the name of the council to which Greater Victoria Scout Groups belong?
• Marmot (1)
• Alpine (4)
• Cascadia (0)
• Pacific (2)

N. What is the name of the course a leader will take to learn about planning, delivering, evaluating and managing weekly programs?
• Woodchuck (9)
• Woodbadge (1)
• Scoutbadge (2)
• Investiture (5)

O. What is the official Scouts Canada fundraiser?
• Scout Apple Day (6)
• Scout Popcorn (5)
• Scout tree planting (4)
• Scout bottle drive (7)

Cache is located at: North AB CD.EFG West HIJ KL.MNO

Remember the Beaver Law and you will find the cache ... "A Beaver has fun, works hard and helps family and friends."

The solved coordinates will take you to within 15m of the "new" final location. To get there keep going up the main trail and look in the rotting stump. This is still within about a meter of the main trail. Please hide well as there is lots of traffic on this trail.

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Additional Hints ()

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Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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