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Stuff Every Geocaching Scout Should Know

Practice facts for the Geocaching merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential.

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  1. What does a GPS receiver use to figure out your location?
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    Signals from satellites. GPS receivers listen to signals from satellites to calculate where you are on Earth.

  2. What is usually inside a typical geocache?
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    A logbook and sometimes a pen. A typical cache is a small waterproof container holding a logbook and sometimes a pen or pencil.

  3. After signing a cache log, what should you do with the cache?
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    Put it back exactly where you found it. Cachers must return the cache to the same coordinates so others can find it.

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  1. What does a GPS receiver use to figure out your location?
  2. What is usually inside a typical geocache?
  3. After signing a cache log, what should you do with the cache?
  4. What does SWAG stand for in geocaching?
  5. What are geocachers called when they do not know about the game?
  6. What does it mean when a cache has been muggled?
  7. Why is the buddy system important when geocaching?
  8. Before a GPS geocaching trip, what should you share with others?
  9. What should you consider about the weather before geocaching?
  10. What is a waypoint in geocaching?
  11. What does a cache difficulty rating describe?
  12. What does a terrain rating tell you about a cache?
  13. What is a trackable in geocaching?
  14. What is a Travel Bug?
  15. What is Cache In Trash Out (CITO)?
  16. Why should you label your geocache container?
  17. Why are food items not allowed in geocaches?
  18. What is a multi-cache?
  19. What is a mystery or puzzle cache?
  20. What is a virtual cache?
  21. What is an EarthCache about?
  22. What is a letterbox hybrid cache?
  23. What is an event cache?
  24. What is a Mega-Event?
  25. What is a Giga-Event?
  26. What is paperless geocaching?
  27. What file type is commonly used to store geocache data?
  28. Why should you read a cache description before hunting?
  29. Why is a map and compass skill useful for geocaching?
  30. What is one benefit of GPS navigation over map reading?
  31. What should you do if you find a cache hidden near an electrical box?
  32. What should you do if searching for a cache makes you look suspicious?
  33. Why should you get permission before hiding a cache on private property?
  34. What should cache owners do with old containers when a cache is removed?
  35. What is a nano cache?
  36. Why are ammo cans considered great cache containers?
  37. Why are smaller containers more common in urban areas?
  38. What is a night cache usually found with?
  39. What is a challenge cache?
  40. What is a bonus cache?
  41. What is a locationless cache like?
  42. What is an Adventure Lab?
  43. What is a webcam cache?
  44. Why should you check cache attributes before you go?
  45. What is the main purpose of the logbook inside a cache?
  46. Why should you never bury a cache?
  47. What is the Leave No Trace principle about trash while geocaching?
  48. What does the accuracy number on a GPS unit tell you?
  49. What should you wear for geocaching based on the weather and route?
  50. What is a good way to prevent heat exhaustion while geocaching?
  51. Why should you check for poisonous plants before reaching into a hiding spot? 🔒
  52. What is the best way to handle a cut or scrape during geocaching? 🔒
  53. What should you do to prevent insect stings while geocaching? 🔒
  54. Why is it important to consider the route before a GPS geocaching trip? 🔒