This cache is the Bonus stage of the the Hong Kong Scout Campsites and Activity Centres series.
Scout Association of Hong Kong has 7 Campsites and Activity Centres.
To able to find this cache you are required to find at least ONE cache of each campsite/activity center. There is a bonus code on the back of the log sheet on each cache in this series, you need to gather the bonus codes plus finding the information at the listed coordinates to get final coordinates.
Tai Tam Scout Centre
Gilwell Campsite
- GC68RCF Gilwell Campsite
- GC68TGX A Little Hut at Gilwell
- GC68RRQ
Gateway of Gilwell Campsite (Already archived, but still count for the bonus)
- GC94VJ1 Gateway of Gilwell Campsite (v2)
Pak Sha Wan TWC Sea Activity Centre
- GC6BRA1 Pak Sha Wan TWC Sea Activity Centre
- GC6BVNV Flags at Pak Sha Wan Sea Activity Centre
Tung Tsz Scout Centre
Tai Mei Tuk Sea Activity Centre
- GC6ZKGB Tai Mei Tuk Sea Activity Centre
Shatin Scout Centre
Choi Chi Ming Luen Kwong Scout Centre
- GC6D1DF Choi Chi Ming Luen Kwong Scout Centre
The Cache is placed in the Chai Wan Park, where was the first permanent Campsite of the Scout Association of Hong Kong. the area was well known as 'Scout Hill' (童軍山) by the locals. There is a memorial plaque inside the Chai Wan Park telling this bit of history.
(photo of Chai Wan in 1946-47, the little hill on the bottom right is the 'Scout Hill')
"The first permanent campsite for Hong Kong Scouts was in Chaiwan where the Chaiwan Public Park is now situated. It was purchased by The Boy Scouts Association, Hong Kong Branch at a cost of HK$16,000. The Chai Wan Campsite was officially opened in 1929. In 1970's, Tai Tam Campsite was granted to Hong Kong Scouts in exchange for the Chai Wan Campsite at which the area was designated for industrial use. "
(photo of Chai Wan in 1963, the little hill in the middle of the photo is the Scout Hill)
You can click here for more info about the Chai Wan Campsite.
or you can click here to know more histroy on the development of Chai Wan.
The Cache
[Stage 1 - Visit all campsites & activity centres]
There is a bonus code on the back of the log sheet of each cache in this series,
you will need to convert them into the campsite code for the next stage.
Since there are more than one cache at the Gilwell Campsite & Pak Sha Wan TWC Sea Activity Centre, and now you only need to find ONE cache from each campsite (instead of finding all as in original plan). So you need to convert the bonus code to the campsite code by following the formulas below:
Gilwell Campsite =>> Campsite Code 'B' = Bonus code - 1
Gateway of Gilwell Campsite: =>> Campsite Code 'B' = Bonus code + 1
A little Hut at Gilwell =>> Campsite Code 'B' = Bonus code - 3
Pak Sha Wan TWC Sea Activity Centre =>> Campsite Code 'C' = Bonus code - 2
Flags at Pak Sha Wan Sea Activity Centre =>> Campsite Code 'C' = Bonus code - 3
For the other campsites, the bonus code you found is equal to the campsite code, and listed as follow orders:
Tai Tam Scout Centre =>> Campsite Code 'A'
Tung Tsz Scout Centre =>> Campsite Code 'D'
Shatin Scout Centre =>> Campsite Code 'E'
Choi Chi Ming Luen Kwong Scout Centre =>> Campsite Code 'F'
Tai Mei Tuk Sea Activity Centre =>> Campsite Code 'G'
[Stage 2 - The memorial plaque]
Go to the listed coordinates, find out which month the plaque is unveiled, the answer is H
[Final Stage - The GZ]
The cache is at: N 22° 15.(H-F)(A+B)(A-E)' E 114° 14.(D-C)(G-C)(G-F)'
The cache is a small contact lens size container with magnet that commonly used in HK.
** Please be stealth
** Please bring your own pen
** Please put cache back to original place.