The WGA handed out survey forms at the picnic to gather Geocacher’s opinions on various items.
Here are the results of the picnic survey.
We received 26 completed surveys.  For some questions, people gave multiple answers.
1.  What things did you like about the picnic?
- Meeting cachers  – 12  (34%)
- Number of caches – 5   (14%)
- Well organized   – 3   (9%)
- Everything       – 9   (26%)
- The park         – 4   (12%)
- Prizes           – 1   (2%)
- Kids events      – 1   (2%)
2.  What things, if any did you dislike about the picnic? 
- No dislikes        – 18  (64%)
- More access to H20 – 1   (4%)
- Humidity & bugs    – 3   (11%)
- Present to win prize-1   (3%)
- Be in photo to log – 1   (3%)
- Need better maps   – 1   (3%)
- Difficult terraine – 2   (7%)
- Similtaneous finds – 1   (3%)
3.  What aspect of the picnic would you like to change?
- No changes needed   – 17 (65%)
- Warned to wear pants- 1  (4%)
- Central WI location – 3  (11%)
- Need name tag holders-1  (4%)
- More time to cache  – 1  (4%)
- Raffle a GPSR       – 1  (4%)
- Be in photo to log  – 1  (4%)
- Put out H20 stations- 1  (4%)
4.  Would you attend a similar event in the fall, say October or November? 
-  YES   – 24  (92%)
-  NO    – 1   (4%)
-  Maybe – 1   (4%)
5.  Would you attend a social gathering for Geocachers that did not involve Geocache hunting?
- Yes  – 17  (65%)
- No   – 3   (12%)
- Unsure – 4 (15%)
- Only to discuss policy – 1 (4%)
- No response – 1 (4%)
6.  Do you approve of the WGA discussing Geocaching policy with the DNR?
- YES – 25   (96%)
- No  – 0    (0%)
- Unsure – 1 (4%)
7.  What other type of events would like to see the WGA host?
- Winter caching event
- Orienteering/equipment classes
- Survivor type event “king of Wi geocachers”
- Night hunt
- Lakefront landmark hunt
- Event geared for pre-teens
- Birthday Bash Picnic
- Poker run cache
- Service project at a local park
[This message has been edited by GrouseTales (edited 08-28-2002).]