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Geocaching 201 in the Marion Library! Event Cache

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SuperGoober: Thank You for those who attended.
Will use a similar presentation on 6 June 2012 at Red Rock Lake.
(Plus "planning your day for Caching")

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Hidden : Saturday, November 12, 2011
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

Geocaching 201 in the Marion Library!___ ___

This Event will consist of a Pot-Luck and a 60 minute presentation covering topics related to placing a Geocache.
  Where:
Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave, Marion IA
  When:
Saturday, 12 November 2011
  Timeline:
10:00am - 10:30am: Pot-Luck
10:30am - 11:30am: Classroom Instruction
Please feel free to continue eating during the "Classroom Instruction"!
  Cost: Free

Some of the Topics that will be discussed
  • Placing a Geocache
    General Overview
    - Getting (proper) permission.
    - Land owner relationship.
    - 528 foot rule & when it is applicable.
    - Marking coordinates.
    - Difficulty & Terrain Rating(s).
    - Attributes.
    - Child way-points.
    - Taking Summer & Winter into consideration.
    - Cache containers.
    - Tethering a Cache to stay in place.
    - Cache Logs.
    - Cache Maintenance.
    - Using HTML in the Cache listing.
  • Placing a Regular /Traditional Cache
  • Placing a Multi-Stage Cache
  • Placing an Unknown / Puzzle Cache
  • Conducting / Hosting an Event
How do I reserve a seat for this?:
You can make your reservation(s) here by submitting a "log your visit" & "will attend"

Please include the TOTAL number of people that plan on attending.

Seasoned GeoCacher's are encouraged to attend this Event!
You will receive credit for attending this event (Log will be in place) & maybe you can help with the soon to be Geocachers!

This Event was requested by Jo Pearson, the Assistant Director of Marion Public Library


The 201 Presentation (Power Point)

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