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Hidden : Saturday, April 21, 2012
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Are you new to Geocaching?
 Want to find more about this growing hobby/sport?

Oregon-SAGA and the Salem Kroc Center have teamed up to help you learn about Geocaching

In Geocaching 101 you will learn
  • What is Geocaching?
  • A brief history about Geocaching?
    • Did you know it started in Oregon?
  • Basics about the GPS/Satellite system
  • What you need to geocache.
  • Geocaching websites.
    • We will focus on geocaching.com
  • Geocache types, terms and etiquette
  • A beginners geocaching course around the Kroc Center
    • We'll take you to real and temporary geocaches to show the basics

What you need to bring:

  • Yourself, and anyone interested in geocaching
    • Minors must be accompanied by their parent
  • Optional items
    • Handheld GPS Receiver (There will be few available to borrow)
    • Smartphone

Experienced Geocachers are welcome!

  • If you would like to help with the classroom or help attendees search for geocachers, please contact the geocaching instructor Subwaymark for KROC Center Volunteer requirements.

Cost

  • FREE!
  • There will be a drawing for door prizes!!

Class info

DATE Saturday April 21st
TIME 1pm- 3:30pm
  • 1:00-2:30 - Classroom
  • 2:30~3:30 - Searching for geocaches
LOCATION Salem Kroc Center
1865 Bill Frey Drive NE
Salem, Or 97301
SPONSOR OR-SAGA & Salem Kroc Center
INSTRUCTOR Mark Kavanagh aka: Subwaymark
REGISTRATION None required, but a Will Attend Log would be nice
PRE-REQUISITE Novice and experienced Geocachers are welcome
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Smiles and eagerness
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT GPS'r, or Smartphone

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