This particular cache requires about 150' of medium bushwacking.
The cache is off one of the main trails in the park. One suggestion
is to "go into the bush" right around the #10 trail marker. If you
are at the #10 trail marker, you are standing on part of an Eagle
Scout service project accomplished by a scout from Troop 298. East
of the #10 marker, the trail goes up a hill. This portion of the
trail had eroded away over time. During the summer of 2009, the
scout organized a work crew that put the trail back into shape. The
work crew also installed a bench on the other side of the trail so
that the caching community (and others) can take a rest on the
bench after retreiving this cache, ascending the hill, or
descending the hill.
This project required about 200 hours to plan, and execute.
This cache is part of the "Cache to Eagle" series highlighting
service projects conducted by Eagle Scout candidates. This series
highligts Eagle Scout service projects in Chief Black Dog District
of Northern Star Council, BSA. The Chief Black Dog District
includes scout troops in the communities of Apple Valley, Eagan,
and Burnsville. This particular Eagle Scout service project was
conducted in the summer of 2009. .
Each of the twelve "Cache to Eagle" series caches for the Chief
Black Dog District have a designated code word associated with the
cache. Generally, the code word will be within the cache (such as
written or taped to the lid). The code word is one of the twelve
points of the Scout Law. Anyone who finds all twelve "Cache to
Eagle" caches for the Chief Black Dog District and emails a listing
of all the codewords and associated Cache Nos. is eligible to
receive a special "Cache to Eagle" patch. Copy and complete the
following list. Then E-mail it to get the patch.:
| CACHE NAME |
CODE WORD |
| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #1 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #2 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #3 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #4 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #5 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #6 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #7 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #8 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #9 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #10 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #11 |
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| Northern Star-Chief Black Dog Cache to Eagle #12 |
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Look for more of these caches to be placed in the coming weeks
as the Boy Scouts of America celebrate their 100th Anniversary!