Acahela Geocaching Course

Newly revamped, the Geocaching Course represents the pinnacle of navigational skill development available at Camp Acahela and is the final leg of the Acahela Compass & Navigation Award.

Geocaching is a sport experiencing tremendous worldwide growth and uses GPS receivers to locate hidden caches at specific coordinates. But there's a catch - caches can be anything from a hidden ammo box, to a scenic overview, to a tiny container holding a slip of paper with a specific code number. The course not only gives the participants a taste of what kinds of caches can be found in the "real world", but also teaches a bit of history about how the sport developed while showing off some of Acahela's great spots. Participants return with a wide variety of "finds" in order to verify that they have indeed completed the course. It's both fun and challenging! 

(To return to the Camp Acahela Compass & Navigation Award Main Page, click here).

Support provided:

Unit leaders will be provided with all the materials needed to do the course including leader's briefs that explains the activity so that you can answer any of your Scout's questions. Additional Camp Staff leadership can be provided if you feel additional help is needed.

This is currently supported at Camp Acahela (and is under development at Goose Pond).

We will provide GPS receivers, score sheets, and any other materials needed for this course.

This activity can be completed in 2 to 4 hours, depending on the effort applied by the unit.

Class size: No restrictions

Advance notice needed: Two weeks is preferred.

Cost to the unit is: $6.00 per participant and includes the patch.

Additional patches for the completed Compass & Navigation Award are available at a cost of $2.75  each and can be purchased at Camp Acahela or at the Scout Service Center's Scout Shop

Requirements

Additional details about the Acahela Compass & Navigation Award can be found at the  following URLs (Click on the Course name):

1. Traditional Compass Game
2. Orienteering Course
3. Letterboxing Course
4. Return to Compass & Navigation Award Main Page

If you have any questions or need further guidance or help, we're here for you! Contact Ranger Tim Bongard at (570) 335-0283 or e-mail him at tbongard@nepabsa.org .