+Boots... Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I am a 4-H leader and my new gps club is thinking about making some wooden nickels as trade items for the club. That (and seeing the Scouting Geocoins forum) got me to thinking... I wonder if there are any geocoins based on the 4-H Program? My kids thought about minting one, but decided it was just too pricey for our small club. Anyone know of any 4-H geocoins? Thanks in advance, Boots... Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I was in 4-H when I was a teen. It is one of those good things. The only thing I didn't like was when we had to do the demonstration project and present it so we could exhibit at the county fair each year. To answer your question . . . I Don't think there is a coin . Quote Link to comment
+ScoutingWV Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 <snip> That (and seeing the Scouting Geocoins forum) got me to thinking... <snip> Boots... There's a Scouting Geocoins forum? Sounds interesting - do you have a link? Haven't seen any 4-H coins, but that doesn't mean they aren't out there. You could always get it started! Good luck Quote Link to comment
+Boots... Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 The scouting forums isn't so much a forums as it is a thread in the coins forum. The link (the best I can think) is http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=178999 As for the lack of a 4-H Coin, I think I am going to send a letter to the National 4-H Mall (the online 4-H store from National 4-H Headquarters) and suggest that they make a coin and order 1000 of them in sequnce, to be sold to 4-H GPS clubs. I am on the National 4-H Geospatial Science Taskforce, so maybe I can pull a little clout and make this one happen. Geospatial Science is a big initiative right now in 4-H witha new curriculum just recently released and the whole bit, so I hope I can play on the Hot Topic card. Wish me luck. If anyone hears about a 4-H Coin in the meantime, let me know. And I will post again if I have any luck with National! Boots... Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Oh, but I would want one since as stated before, I Was a 4 - Her Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 My family was HUGE into 4-H while I was growing up. It's a big part of who I am and what shaped me. I love the idea of a 4-H coin, and it would be great if you could get the larger organization to fund it. If they won't, though, you could make some pathtags! They're still very nice and a lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment
+Boots... Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hey, thanks for the support folks. I think I am going to draft up a letter to National today, as I sit at home and watch the snow fall. Today in the Rochester area, lots of snow has closed most of the schools. Yeah!! Quote Link to comment
+dardevle Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I would also be interested in a few 4-H coins if you had them made. 4-H is where I met my wife 23yrs ago when she was 9yrs old. I was sweet on her then, I was 11yrs old, and we were an "item" until we were around 15-16yrs old. Decided to go our seperate ways until I was about 23, gave her a call and a year later we were married. So, thanks to 4-H I have the wonderful family I have now. Dardevle Quote Link to comment
+Boots... Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Thats a great story Dardevle... If you don't mind, I think I would like to include some of the posts in this forum in my letter to National 4-H. I think it would help to support the request to have it minted... Quote Link to comment
+Boots... Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Ok, I sent off a letter to National. Ended up being about 2.5 pages long! Hope I didn't over do it! LOL! I would really like to hear from anyone else who may be interested in purchasing a 4-H Coin. I will def post when I hear anything from the 4-H Mall. Quote Link to comment
1Ladybugmom Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I found the geocaching website by accident. I was trying to find the 4-H project using digital cameras and GPS to upload "my favorite places." I found a link to geocaching.com instead. My 4-her and her friend have become quite a team, and now I rarely "find" the cache. They're out of the car as soon as we stop! Geocaching is really an activity that we can participate in the "off-season" (i.e. when we don't have animals and chores to do), although I think the girls would go daily if someone would take them. A 4-H geocoin would make great gifts. Let me know if you need additional support in getting the coins minted. 1Ladybugmom Quote Link to comment
+ByrnedFish Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Hey, thanks for the support folks. I think I am going to draft up a letter to National today, as I sit at home and watch the snow fall. Today in the Rochester area, lots of snow has closed most of the schools. Yeah!! yeah, unfortunately not mine though!!! figures. i hope to be able to come to your 4H event this year, as i missed it last year. I would also look forward to finding your coins in local caches and moving them around goodluck Quote Link to comment
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