To earn the rank of Eagle a Boy Scout must plan and direct the completion of a significant group service project designed to benefit his local community. This "Cache To Eagle" series of geocaches highlights just a few of the many Eagle service projects performed within the communities comprising the Old Juniper District of the Trapper Trails Council. We hope you will visit all 12 geocaches and gain a better appreciation for the thousands of hours of meaningful community service performed each year by local Boy Scouts.
Richmond is the home of Troops 56, 57, 303, 324, and 338. One of the most unique Eagle service projects undertaken by Scouts from Richmond took place in the city cemetery. The information on every headstone was recorded and the location of each corresponding headstone was determined using GPS technology. Then all of that information was uploaded to a computer program and will soon become available to the public on the state and city online cemetery registries. Please show reverence and respect while searching for this cache located on cemetery property. Access is restricted to hours between dawn and dusk.
The cache is in a small hawthorn tree on the edge of the cemetery. The thorns are long and sharp, so proceed with caution. The container is a Bison Tube wrapped with camouflage tape. You'll need to bring your own pen or pencil to write on the log sheet.