So you got a GPS receiver from under the
Christmas tree and someone said, "Have you ever heard of
geocaching?"
"Geo-What?" you say.
Learn about a new activity that will get you
and your family outside.
GEOCACHING 101
Butler Community College is
having Free College Class Day on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
This is a fun, free event that allows anybody to take 1 to 2 hour
classes on a large variety of topics. Lucky for you, one of the
topics is GEOCACHING!!
NEWBIES WELCOME
Geocaching (Jee-O-cash-ing)
is part of a worldwide outdoor game for GPS users. Learn how to use
a hand-held GPS receiver, then go on an adventure to find hidden
“geocaches”. If you own a GPS receiver, bring it
(preferred, but not required) along with some fresh batteries. All
ages welcome, as long as you can at least “hike” across
a parking lot and walk in grass.
EXPERIENCED CACHERS
Bring your Newbies
(prefered, but not required). You know you have the greatest
geo-stories. You are invited to help with this event. The more GPS
receivers the better. We're counting on the general geocaching
public to come and share your geo-guidance as part of the
experienced geocaching team. We'll be venturing outside to practice
using a GPS receiver to find example geocaches. You can register
with the college to see other free classes, or just tell them
you're part of the geocaching teaching crew along with
me.
WHERE
Andover. The Butler
Community College, Andover Campus, Building 5000, 715 East 13th
Street. If you are getting off of the Turnpike (Interstate Highway
I-35), get off at Exit Number 57. (Exit 57: N37° 43.340'
W097° 06.771')
WHEN
BCC is offering three
opportunities to try out some geocaching. On Saturday, March 27,
2010, Geocaching-101 will be offered:
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.;
from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and
from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
FROM THE BUTLER WEBSITE
Online Registration (click
here):
http://butlercatalog.butlercc.edu/forms/freeday.cfm
(suggested for newbies and for those who want to visit other free
classes)
Andover class listings (click
here):
http://purelearningpower.com/images/Andover_class.pdf
Andover class descriptions (click
here):
http://purelearningpower.com/images/Andover_FCCD_Desc.pdf
REMEMBER:
- Make the fair trade.
- Log your visit.
- Leave the site better than you found
it.
- Protect the environment —
always.
- Educate those around you.
- Find another cache!
Good luck, and may all your cache dreams
come true.
—cantuland