1. The Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure
Virginia Geospatial Extension Program

2. Overview Introduction to Geocaching
Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Goal
Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Toolkit
Summary of the Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Procedures

3. Introduction to Geocaching
Geocaching is a high-tech entertaining adventure game for GPS users
The idea is to “hunt” for hidden containers (geocaches) that have been placed in the landscape
Pick an item from the geocache and leave an item…
Geocaching is enjoyed by people of all ages, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment

4. Geocaching Geocache examples Micro cache Example of contents
Big Bolt cache (magnetic) - Micro cache from

5. Geocaching Create account on www.geocaching.com Search for geocaches
Download geocaches to your GPS unit
“Hunt” your geocache
Sign logbook in cache
Take an item, leave an item
Return cache to exact position & condition in which it was found
Write about your experience on

6. Trackable Items
Items that have a tracking number & can be followed via
Geocoins
Special coin created by individuals/groups as a signature item/calling card
Has unique tracking ID
Travel Bugs
A trackable tag that is attached to an item
Standard design

7. Geocoins & Travel Bugs

8. Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Goal & Details
Goal: To support geospatial and geographical awareness and encourage everyone to learn more about their communities and their world. Most of all... have fun outdoors! As this initiative is an educational-based effort associated with the Virginia community 4-H clubs, we would like to encourage you to post pictures (on geocaching.com), include written history, interesting stories and/or fun- facts associated with each community as the geocoin makes its way... About this item: This coin was developed as part of a collaborative Extension, outreach and education effort through the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program ( Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H ( and the National Geospatial Technology Extension Network (NGTEN -

9. Customized Geocoin Goal
If you would like your geocoin goal to be customized please let VGEP know within 1 month of your geocoin acquisition
Examples:
We would like our geocoin to travel East to West
We would like this geocoin to stay on the east coast of the United States
We would like this geocoin to leave the United States for 10 caches and then return

10. Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Toolkit
CD with PowerPoint's & handouts
General information and instructions about the Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure
Virginia 4-H geocoin

11. Summary of Virginia 4-H Geocoin Adventure Procedures
Create account on geocaching.com
Grab geocoin from current holder
Locate cache and place geocoin in a cache
Log your visit & digitally drop off your geocoin
Place your geocoin (& other 4-H geocoins) on your watchlist
Monitor the movement of geocoin(s)
Continue geocaching!

12. Any Questions?
John McGee Geospatial Extension Specialist Jennifer McKee Geospatial Project Developer