+barkfeather Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 In 2002 there was some talk about getting a Specialty license plate made for VA geocachers. The movement fizzled out. It's 2007 and there are now many more geocachers in the state (including me.) I have obtained the forms for the application and gotten Groundspeak's tentative approval. Their final approval is going to be based on design. The design would be the four color geocaching logo with "www.geocaching.com" on the bottom center of the plate. Getting a new plate made requires 350 pre-paid ($10) applications. If you are from VA, interested, and willing to commit $10, please let me know by emailing me at vaplates@hughes.net. This email account will be active only for a few months. VA Cachers, spread the word. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+laadeebug Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 COUNT ME IN!!! Thanks for picking up the ball on this endeavor. I have an idea for a cache where geocachers (only form VA) sign a petition instead of a logbook! Now where to place it and what to call it... Quote Link to comment
+SailorRory & the Winch Wenches Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 We would be interested in the new design as well. While our plates are personalized I may have to rethink some of the personalization and come up with a combination that are only 6 letters long. SailorRory & the Winch Wenches Quote Link to comment
+stepol Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I have worked with the Boy Scouts for the past three years to try and get special plates for that organization so one thing I know you have to do before you gather your 350 applications is get a state legislator to sponsor the plate and its logo design. Do we have that already? The General Assembly is currently in session now so if we don't, we need to get someone to submit our plan before they wrap up this year's work. Also, you'll need an account to deposit the money into and someone to manage that account. The DMV authorization process for new plates starts around July 1st and once that authorization is made, an organization has 30 days to turn in the 350 pre-paid applications. So if we start today, have a little over five months to get applications in. Seems like it should be easy enough but there's over 25,000 Scouting families in Virginia and we're now on attempt #4 to get the 350 applications. Down in the CVGA we had a license plate discussion abotu a year ago and there was only lukewarm support for it but maybe times have changed. We'll throw a poll up on our site and let you know what the response is. Good luck and keep us updated on progress! - Steve (the 'ste' in stepol) Quote Link to comment
+stepol Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Their final approval is going to be based on design. The design would be the four color geocaching logo with "www.geocaching.com" on the bottom center of the plate. Sorry ... two more things: 1) When we brought this up in our group last year someone mentioned that MeBuff8Fan (from the NoVaGO Group) did the ParrotHead plates for Virginia and would be a wealth of info on how to do the plates. 2) Cachers in the group wanted the plate to have a logo that depicted geocaching in general as opposed to representing a person or group overseeing or profiting from geocaching (i.e. Groundspeak). The most popular one was created by Leatherman, often called the "GX", which is a simple design that can be written in the field and is easily recognized. You can see the graphic at http://www.bytethebullet.com/geologo/ Quote Link to comment
+climbstuff Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Great Idea! then you can get an encrypted specialty plate! and give the guy driving behind you a puzzle to solve! Quote Link to comment
+runawaylue & dan Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I would be glad to placed on the list for the license plate for VA. Let me know when you would need the money. Quote Link to comment
+The Blind Acorn Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 No thanks, while I love Geocaching, I feel like Virginia has too many specialty plates now. No offense intended. Quote Link to comment
+Eddieandeddie Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'd get a set. Seems like it might lend some credibility to us among LEOs, not that it's a state approved hobby, but that it is something we're serious about, and not just a bunch of yahoos doing something weird they've never heard of, or prowling lowlifes. Plus we'd know when we pull up we're in the right place! Quote Link to comment
+stepol Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 ... not that it's a state approved hobby, but that it is something we're serious about, and not just a bunch of yahoos doing something weird they've never heard of ... Not a state approved hobby? Think again! Check out this link: http://www.virginia.org/site/features.asp?FeatureID=193 Quote Link to comment
+flyingduckmonster Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Cachers in the group wanted the plate to have a logo that depicted geocaching in general as opposed to representing a person or group overseeing or profiting from geocaching (i.e. Groundspeak). The most popular one was created by Leatherman, often called the "GX", which is a simple design that can be written in the field and is easily recognized. You can see the graphic at http://www.bytethebullet.com/geologo/ I second this suggestion! Though I'd go with the one with the pretty colors behind it: http://img.webring.com/r/g/geocaching/logo I've promised my $10 (I'm flyingduckmonster at gmail) and posted to the geocaching group on LiveJournal. I saw this on NoVAGO's forums, too. Are there any other thoughts on how we can advertise this better, to get enough people? Quote Link to comment
Mainexile Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hey count me in! Sounds cool to me, just keep me informed about when and where to send my info. I vote for the standard, four color Groundspeak logo if they don't mind. The GX by Leatherman is cool too, but my opinion is it may be confused with some sort of religious symbol. Quote Link to comment
+Team Weathergirl Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 ANy current news on this idea? Quote Link to comment
+Nochipra Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 sounds like a cool idea, I'd be interested:) Quote Link to comment
+Colonial Cats Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 We would order some plates. Can we get permission to use the official Geocaching logo without using the slogan "Geocaching.com". Instead we could use something like "Let's Go Geocaching". Quote Link to comment
+HaLiJuSaPa Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 I wish they'd do that here in NY. Of course with my state's overreaching budget woes and all, I bet they'd charge more like $100 I know these kind of plates aren't cheap up here....... Quote Link to comment
+KJcachers Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 count me in as well. Quote Link to comment
+TeamObbie1 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Up here in Northern Virginia we have a HUGE problem with people breaking into cars for GPS units. (Storing a GPSr in the car is a whole different issue.) The problem I see is some very clever criminals figuring out that there MAY be a GPSr in the cars with geocaching plates - whether there is one or not they will "look". Quote Link to comment
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