About the Cache to Eagle program
This cache was hidden as part of the Cache to Eagle program which highlights service projects that Scouts have completed as part of their path to the highest rank in Scouting. A Boy Scout wishing to attain the rank of Eagle Scout must plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to a religious institution, school, or his community. Each Eagle Scout Service Project provides the community with - on average - 167 hours of volunteer service. In 2010, Eagle projects accounted for over 9.3 million services hours nationwide.
This cache is the third of 12 caches to be hidden within the High District of the Rocky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The High Mountain District is comprised of Scout Troops from Antonito to Leadville, South Fork to San Luis. Cache to Eagle is a partnership between Geoscouting, the BSA, and Geocaching.com to highlight Eagle projects across the nation. Through the program, participants set up normal public caches at Eagle project sites that also happen to be good cache spots. The log book at each cache location has one of the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law (they are in random order).
The Scout Law: A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
For 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has helped youth become more than they ever thought possible. And we'll continue that journey into the next century. The Boy Scout program in the US began in 1910 and currently is open to boys ages 11-18. Boys learn and grow through the experiences of camping, hiking, building projects, and community service. Scouting fosters self-esteem, a sense of value and belonging, a sense of accountability, and teamwork. It's also a lot of fun! The skills learned in Scouting help young men overcome obstacles and challenges with courage and character throughout their lives.
Geocaching offers a new opportunity for the Boy Scouts to experience the outdoors while honing their Scouting skills. This cache is placed in honor of all young people in hopes that they will also take this opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Working, playing, and living outdoors, and learning to appreciate our world and our place in it remains essential to the Scouting experience. Youth today face many distractions. Scouting promotes active involvement in the enduring nature of the Outdoor experience. Scouting teaches knowledge of nature, understanding of the ecosystem, and the value of the outdoor experience. Scouts learn and grow through the experiences of camping, hiking, building projects, and community service. Scouting fosters self-esteem, a sense of value and belonging, a sense of accountability, and teamwork. It's also a lot of fun! The skills learned in Scouting help young men overcome obstacles and challenges with courage and character throughout their lives.
Scouts, please remember to follow the Leave No Trace guidelines when looking for geocaches.
About this Eagle Scout project/cache
This geocache is at the Alamosa Cemetery. In 2011, Kurtis S. of La Jara Boy Scout troop 274 lead a group of volunteers as they took more that 3,200 photos of over 2,100 headstones in this cemetery, which they indexed and posted on the FindAGrave.com website.
The cemetery is open from 8AM until dusk. Cache container is a camouflaged Rubbermaid style container. FTF gets a 1976 Bicentennial Half Dollar and "Drummer Boy" Quarter. Please keep the cache contents focused around things that a scout might use.