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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Have the Geocaching | + | </noinclude>Have the Geocaching honor. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Define the following terms: | + | </noinclude>Define the following terms: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
:<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3--> | :<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Attributes | + | </noinclude>Attributes |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | ||
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:<b>f. <section begin=req2f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> | :<b>f. <section begin=req2f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Reviewer | + | </noinclude>Reviewer |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2f /></b> | ||
<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Define latitude and longitude. What is meant by degrees, minutes, seconds? Demonstrate how to find the latitude and longitude on a geocache listing. Show how to enter latitude and longitude in a GPS receiver/app. | + | </noinclude>Define latitude and longitude. What is meant by degrees, minutes, seconds? Demonstrate how to find the latitude and longitude on a geocache listing. Show how to enter latitude and longitude in a GPS receiver/app. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Give the history of the following: | + | </noinclude>Give the history of the following: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
:<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> | :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>The origins of global positioning satellites | + | </noinclude>The origins of global positioning satellites |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | ||
:<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12--> | :<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>When and how geocaching started | + | </noinclude>When and how geocaching started |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | ||
:<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13--> | :<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>The basics of the first geocache (stash) | + | </noinclude>The basics of the first geocache (stash) |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | ||
<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14--> | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>What are the laws/rules/guidelines for placing caches in the following locations in your region? | + | </noinclude>What are the laws/rules/guidelines for placing caches in the following locations in your region? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
:<b>a. <section begin=req5a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15--> | :<b>a. <section begin=req5a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>City, regional, or county parks | + | </noinclude>City, regional, or county parks |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5a /></b> | ||
:<b>b. <section begin=req5b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16--> | :<b>b. <section begin=req5b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>State parks/provincial parks | + | </noinclude>State parks/provincial parks |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5b /></b> | ||
:<b>c. <section begin=req5c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17--> | :<b>c. <section begin=req5c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>National parks, WMAs | + | </noinclude>National parks, WMAs |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5c /></b> | ||
:<b>d. <section begin=req5d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18--> | :<b>d. <section begin=req5d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Limited access highways and railroad right-of-ways | + | </noinclude>Limited access highways and railroad right-of-ways |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5d /></b> | ||
:<b>e. <section begin=req5e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19--> | :<b>e. <section begin=req5e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Placing physical caches while traveling | + | </noinclude>Placing physical caches while traveling |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5e /></b> | ||
:<b>f. <section begin=req5f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20--> | :<b>f. <section begin=req5f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Other public lands or areas in your area with permitting guidelines | + | </noinclude>Other public lands or areas in your area with permitting guidelines |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5f /></b> | ||
<section begin=challenge /> | <section begin=challenge /> | ||
<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21--> | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Complete two or more of the following: | + | </noinclude>Complete two or more of the following: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
:<b>a. <section begin=req6a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22--> | :<b>a. <section begin=req6a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Establish and maintain a new geocache in your area for at least six months | + | </noinclude>Establish and maintain a new geocache in your area for at least six months |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6a /></b> | ||
:<b>b. <section begin=req6b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23--> | :<b>b. <section begin=req6b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Attend a geocache meeting or event | + | </noinclude>Attend a geocache meeting or event |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6b /></b> | ||
:<b>c. <section begin=req6c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24--> | :<b>c. <section begin=req6c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Complete a geotour, geotrail, geoarts or its equivalent (minimum of 6 geocaches found) | + | </noinclude>Complete a geotour, geotrail, geoarts or its equivalent (minimum of 6 geocaches found) |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6c /></b> | ||
:<b>d. <section begin=req6d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25--> | :<b>d. <section begin=req6d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Find two travel bugs or geocoins and place them in another cache. | + | </noinclude>Find two travel bugs or geocoins and place them in another cache. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6d /></b> | ||
:<b>e. <section begin=req6e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:26--> | :<b>e. <section begin=req6e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:26--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Hike five or more miles while geocaching. | + | </noinclude>Hike five or more miles while geocaching. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6e /></b> | ||
:<b>f. <section begin=req6f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:27--> | :<b>f. <section begin=req6f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:27--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Find the two oldest caches hidden in your state or region. | + | </noinclude>Find the two oldest caches hidden in your state or region. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6f /></b> | ||
<section end=challenge /> | <section end=challenge /> | ||
<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:28--> | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:28--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Find and record at least 18 geocaches and include: | + | </noinclude>Find and record at least 18 geocaches and include: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | ||
:<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:29--> | :<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:29--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>One traditional cache with three-star (or greater) difficulty and/or terrain rating* | + | </noinclude>One traditional cache with three-star (or greater) difficulty and/or terrain rating* |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7a /></b> | ||
:<b>b. <section begin=req7b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:30--> | :<b>b. <section begin=req7b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:30--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>One multi-level cache or Mystery (Puzzle) cache | + | </noinclude>One multi-level cache or Mystery (Puzzle) cache |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7b /></b> | ||
:<b>c. <section begin=req7c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:31--> | :<b>c. <section begin=req7c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:31--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>One virtual or earthcache | + | </noinclude>One virtual or earthcache |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7c /></b> | ||
:<b>d. <section begin=req7d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:32--> | :<b>d. <section begin=req7d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:32--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>One cache with at least ten favorite points | + | </noinclude>One cache with at least ten favorite points |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7d /></b> | ||
<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:33--> | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:33--> | ||
| − | </noinclude>Write about your geocache find in your logbook on a geocache website. | + | </noinclude>Write about your geocache find in your logbook on a geocache website. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | ||
<section end=Body /> | <section end=Body /> | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 24 May 2021
Geocaching - Advanced
Skill Level
2
Year
2005
Version
22.12.2024
Approval authority
North American Division
1. Have the Geocaching honor.
2. Define the following terms:
- a. Attributes
- b. Favorite points
- c. Message center
- d. Souvenir badges
- e. Lists or Pocket Queries
- f. Reviewer
3. Define latitude and longitude. What is meant by degrees, minutes, seconds? Demonstrate how to find the latitude and longitude on a geocache listing. Show how to enter latitude and longitude in a GPS receiver/app.
4. Give the history of the following:
- a. The origins of global positioning satellites
- b. When and how geocaching started
- c. The basics of the first geocache (stash)
5. What are the laws/rules/guidelines for placing caches in the following locations in your region?
- a. City, regional, or county parks
- b. State parks/provincial parks
- c. National parks, WMAs
- d. Limited access highways and railroad right-of-ways
- e. Placing physical caches while traveling
- f. Other public lands or areas in your area with permitting guidelines
6. Complete two or more of the following:
- a. Establish and maintain a new geocache in your area for at least six months
- b. Attend a geocache meeting or event
- c. Complete a geotour, geotrail, geoarts or its equivalent (minimum of 6 geocaches found)
- d. Find two travel bugs or geocoins and place them in another cache.
- e. Hike five or more miles while geocaching.
- f. Find the two oldest caches hidden in your state or region.
7. Find and record at least 18 geocaches and include:
- a. One traditional cache with three-star (or greater) difficulty and/or terrain rating*
- b. One multi-level cache or Mystery (Puzzle) cache
- c. One virtual or earthcache
- d. One cache with at least ten favorite points
8. Write about your geocache find in your logbook on a geocache website.
