We have written a supplemental training that is available on the BSA website. It has been approved by the Boy Scout Training Task Force and is available at the National Scouting website. This is a combination of hands-on/lecture format and will be complete with powerpoint material and handouts. I would be interested in having more pilots done with this material.

If you would like to try this in your district or council, go to the National Scouting Website to find the supplemental training, Geocaching to Promote Scouting

Download a PDF version of this supplemental training here

Philmont Training available - June 6 to 12, 2010

If you want hands-on experience with Geoscouting then attend Geocaching to Promote Scouting at the Philmont Training Center. This will be the fifth year this course has been offered. There are still openings available. There have been a total of 153 Scouters attend this conference and the universal opinion is "It was a BLAST!"

Course Name
Geocaching to Promote Scouting (GPS)

Course Description
This course teaches Boy Scout Leaders how to use this new sport of Geocaching to enhance their troop in a number of ways. Participants will learn to use GPS technology and geocaching to add excitement to their troop operations while supporting traditional Scouting skills and Values. The course will culminate with the participant's own recruiting and retention plan to take back home, using geocaching to help exceed the membership goals of their units.

Course Dates
06/06/2010 through 06/12/2010

Go to the National Council Philmont Site for more info Here>

Browse the 2010 Philmont Conference Schedule for course descriptions and rates Here>

To register online go to the National MyScouting Website and login to your MyScouting account. From there click on Event Registration and you will see the Philmont Training Center link. You can browse the Conference schedule or proceed directly to registering for your conference. PTC registration opens on January 4, 2010.

For more information about course registration, contact your local council or trainingcenter@philmontscoutranch.org.