Firescouter64

Dave424, I think they mention geocache.com for the simple fact that 1) its the bigest and best known, when a scout does a websearch on geocache its the first thing on the list. 2) BSA has entered into an agreement with GC and groundspeak to help introduce the MB, groundspeak has also sponsored Travelbugs for the centenial cellebration. Just as Lowes has sponsored Pinewood Derby build days to sell Dremmel products. you'll see lowes adds in boys life but not Home Depot or Ace hardware. Gags, As it turns out I have been asked to be the MB counselor for this MB in our troop. I will of cours

My son just bridged to Boy Scouts. he has completed "SCOUT" and is now working on "Tenderfoot" Last weekend he participated in a fellow scouts Eagle project and I was wondering if it met the requirement for "Second Class" requirement #5. Participate in an approved (minimum of one hour) service project. Can other thing be done concurrently also? Like..... would that also satisfy the requirement for 2nd clas scout 1Aand 1B? #1A..Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean. 1B..Using a compass and map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by

One poster mentioned you do not need a GPS to geocache. Do it old school get the coordinates and locate them on a map then find the cache. I like that idea. would that also satisfy the requirement for 2nd clas scout 1Aand 1B? 1A..Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean. 1B..Using a compass and map together, take a five-mile hike (or 10 miles by bike) approved by your adult leader and your parent or guardian. and could use that same exercise for the camping merit badge? 3..Make a written plan for an overnight trek and show how to get to yo