DeweyDoubleD

I think it all comes down to who the merit badge counselor is. If that individual is a conscientious cacher that lives by the rules, both written and unwritten, about what the sport is supposed to be about; adventure, comraderie, seeing the great things our world has to offer and having fun in the outdoors all will be good. Stressing numbers of caches found only leads to too many P & Gs and not enough adventure. What I think needs to be stressed is as I tell my scouts, "Its all about the journey." I include here both your own journey but also the journey you want others to take when you plan your caches. I will be the geocaching merit badge coiunselor for Troop 627 in Vermont and we will certainly be doing more than one!

Hate to chime in late on this particular thread, it was my suggestion actually to put more caches in this place that probably got this whole thing stirred up. I know the four caching rogues, consider them very good friends, and have spent many many many happy hours on the trail with them not to mention many hours spent at events, both CITO and not over the years in Chittenden, Addison and Washington Counties. If anybody doubts their commitment to our sport, please doubt no further. All of them have produced some of the best caches going, are committed to making sure our great sport is always seen in the best light and anyone of them would drop what they are doing to help a fellow cacher out. Not only that but they spend countless hours volunteering in various ways in their own communities. They always act as ambassadors to our sport. Between the four of them they have over 4000 finds and 200 hides. I for one consider myself lucky to have met them through geocaching.

I have sent the appropriate email. Thanks again. My Dad and I chat all the time about the difference between these times and when he came home from Vietnam. I am always amazed at the support and generousity I get everyday. My only wish is that he could have had the same.