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So nice of you to hold a breakfast on my 50th birthday! I only wish I could be there. [ ]
Nice going! And thanks for all you are contributing to geocaching in Wisconsin.
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Originally posted by arcangl7:
We did not look good as an organization and it was then that I actually felt somewhat embarassed to be a part of this group.
I remembered that I wanted to respond to this part of arcangl7’s post. From discussions with geocachers around the country, from emails with Jeremy and Hydee at gc.com, and from fellow admin approvers, I know the WGA has a reputation as one of the strongest regional organizations out there. Our events are also widely respected as being fun, well-organized, and well-attended. No one should EVER feel embarassed to be part of the WGA. Can we get better? Of course. Are we trying harder to meet the needs of our members than most other geocaching organizations? I believe we are. Do other organizations look up to us? Definately.
I agree with Jeff. It’s enjoyable to read such a well-reasoned and courteous discussion such as this (which is the norm for the WGA discussion forums). As a board member, I’m reluctant to voice my opinion because I’m the first to admit that not many share my opinion speak up regarding stats and number of finds. But since Jeff asked, here goes. In a nutshell, there is too much emphasis on stats. (I don’t know how many finds I have because I don’t log them all under a single ID. I use “active2gether” when I hunt with my geocaching partner.) Having said that, I know that stats are important to many WGA members. With that in mind, if we can encourage people to attend WGA events and socialize with each other and get off their butts and do something in the great outdoors with their family or other loved ones, and if stats contribute to their enjoyment of this activity, then I think that’s fine with me. Heck, at our first event we gave everyone an extra “find” if they collected trash during their hunt. This is supposed to be fun. Stats make it more fun for some. I liken it to attending a parade. Some people get excited about how much candy they can collect from the various parade entries. Others simply like to enjoy the spectacle. There’s room for everyone, and the mix of characters is what makes it fun for all.
Note: I just realized an error in my message. We did not give an extra find for collecting trash at the first picnic event. We gave an extra ticket for the prize drawing.
[This message has been edited by kbraband (edited 03-01-2004).]
The board agreed — a cache is not eligible to win Cache of the Month twice. We removed “Birkmose Park” from the list of nominees.
Another reminder, please vote for a Cache of the Month and a Cache of the Year. Only 36.5 hours left to vote!
Thanks for the congrats. We didn’t think anyone would notice if we skipped town for a few days.
Please be sure to emphasize these points, which reporters sometimes miss:
– Caches are not buried
– They do not contain “treasure”
– The WGA and other geocaching organizations promote protection of the environment, including Cache In Trash OutThanks for posting the photos. Looks like you spread the word about the WGA around the world with your T-shirt.
Here’s another link you may want to save: http://www.todayscacher.com/index.html It’s for a new on-line geocaching magazine.
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Originally posted by Cathunter:
It seems the problem is that the cache is actually called “Hello Wisconsin”. It was a COM winner in Oct of 2002.I would not think it would be eligible again unless the cache had major changes made to it??
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=40427[This message has been edited by Cathunter (edited 02-15-2004).]
Good catch, Cathunter. I don’t think the WGA board has ever officially addressed the issue of whether a cache can receive COTM more than once. My instincts say “no”. I’ll take up the issue with the other board members and we’ll report back on the vote. In the meantime, we need all WGA members to place your votes for this month’s COTM award by Sunday night. Time is running out. http://wi-geocaching.com/cotm/
Steve,
I agree with The Beast — if you feel comfortable presenting geocaching, go for it. For those of us who may not know, can you tell me who Charlie is?Canoecopia is a fun event. Even if you don’t need or want to buy anything, the seminars are great. http://www.rutabaga.com/canoecopia/page.asp?pgid=1001
For an on-line guide to selecting a kayak, try this: http://www.paddling.net/buyersguide/Kayaks.html
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Originally posted by jthorson:
I didn’t have anything to do tonight so…
Jeff, have you considered volunteering?
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Originally posted by greyhounder:
Hi!Would you accept “drop ins” at the camp-out?
will there be t-shirts available for someone like me, who is not a regular size?Bec
You can “drop in” but unless you make a reservation there is a good chance there may not be enough supplies for you (cache sheets with coordinates and descriptions, and commemorative log books to stamp your finds). These will all be handed out first to those who makes reservations. There may be a few extras for drop-ins but there are no guarantees.
Regarding T-shirts, if you want to be certain to get one you MUST place an order. We have not yet announced the order form and the deadline so stayed tuned for that. Last year in addition to all the regular kids and adult sizes we also had adult XL and XXL available. The price was a couple of dollars extra for those. By the way, even if you don’t attend the campout you can still order the T-shirt. You would have to make arrangements to have someone at the campout pick it up for you.
Just a reminder, we need your logo designs for the campout T-shirt.
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