+GEM's Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 The NCCE Conference is in Seattle this year. The geocaching booth has been a huge success for 5 years now. 3,000 teachers will attend this year's conference @ the Washington State Convention Center We needed experienced geocachers to teach the teachers how to geocache...It's a ton a fun! We have 3 shifts: Thursday, March 4 8:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 4:00 Friday, March 5 8:00 - 12:00 Would you like to help? Quote
+GeoDiver/GeoGrammy Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 GEMs, I can do Thursday OR Friday 8-Noon shift. Let me know. Rick GeoDiver Quote
+Scubasonic Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 The NCCE Conference is in Seattle this year. The geocaching booth has been a huge success for 5 years now. 3,000 teachers will attend this year's conference @ the Washington State Convention Center We needed experienced geocachers to teach the teachers how to geocache...It's a ton a fun! We have 3 shifts: Thursday, March 4 8:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 4:00 Friday, March 5 8:00 - 12:00 Would you like to help? Might be able to help out but not sure if I have enough experience. Scubasonic Quote
+GEM's Posted February 17, 2010 Author Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) GEMs, I can do Thursday OR Friday 8-Noon shift. Let me know. Rick GeoDiver Excellent Let's do Thursday! Edited February 17, 2010 by GEM's Quote
+GEM's Posted February 17, 2010 Author Posted February 17, 2010 The NCCE Conference is in Seattle this year. The geocaching booth has been a huge success for 5 years now. 3,000 teachers will attend this year's conference @ the Washington State Convention Center We needed experienced geocachers to teach the teachers how to geocache...It's a ton a fun! We have 3 shifts: Thursday, March 4 8:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 4:00 Friday, March 5 8:00 - 12:00 Would you like to help? Might be able to help out but not sure if I have enough experience. Scubasonic Love to have you...would you like to work with the famous GeoDiver on Thursday? Quote
+GEM's Posted February 21, 2010 Author Posted February 21, 2010 Any others interested this year? Team Misguided? Alanon? Bueller? Bueller? Did I mention you get a free t-shirt? Quote
+WeightMan Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I can't do it this year, but this is a great experience. If you can free up the time, I will guarantee that you will enjoy the time. Quote
idajo2 Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 I can do Friday - 8 to noon. Please let me know where, how and what! Jo / idajo2 Quote
Team Misguided Posted February 22, 2010 Posted February 22, 2010 (edited) I can't do it this year, but this is a great experience. If you can free up the time, I will guarantee that you will enjoy the time. Ditto. Work has me staying late just about every night of the week so taking any time off is not an option. I had a blast when I helped out a few years ago and I highly recommend the experience to anyone who can make the time to help out. Edited February 22, 2010 by Team Misguided Quote
+GEM's Posted February 24, 2010 Author Posted February 24, 2010 I can do Friday - 8 to noon. Please let me know where, how and what! Jo / idajo2 See you on Friday Morning...Bring a friend! Quote
+GEM's Posted March 3, 2010 Author Posted March 3, 2010 It's still not too late to join us tomorrow. 8:00 - 4:00 in the Washington State Trade and Convention Center. Stop by any time. Quote
+GeoDiver/GeoGrammy Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) Hey Gem's, I bet if you mentioned the free beer, you'd get more volunteers. Edited March 4, 2010 by GeoDiver Quote
idajo2 Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) Well now, that was a whole lotta FUN! I reported for my 8am to noon shift at the Convention Center and was directed to the "funny guy in the big hat" at a table close to the registration area; before long I found myself in a big funny/wizardy hat (!) holding a magic wand (the Conference theme was "Magic") and having a terrific time!! One of the many reasons I love caching is that it affords me the opportunity to meet folks and share my er. . . enthusiasm for the hobby. The NCCE Conference was the perfect venue .. I met teachers who cache, I met cachers who teach and I met teachers who - as a result of their short intro to Geocaching at the Conference - WILL cache and will encourage the young minds they encounter to experience all of the fun, the learning experience(s) and the challenge Geocaching represents. I can't let this opportunity pass without a mention of a huge bonus I took away from this volunteer experience. I was truly honored to spend time with people who have chosen to step up to the plate and teach our young people not only the "three R's - Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic" but life/coping/social skills as well. The dedication to education I saw reflected at the Conference was truly amazing . . and watching GEMs interact with the young people who came to our table was truly humbling. A natural-born teacher/principal is a joy to behold and GEM's is one of those . . thank you, GEM's, for allowing me to be a part of this fun and educational experience! I'm looking forward to being invited next time! Thanks to WeightMan for suggesting I volunteer this year .. I'm glad I took him up on the suggestion!! Additionally, thanks to another volunteer, Steve - who teaches in Sequim, for joining me in the "photo op" . . complete with hat 'n' magic wand! Edited March 6, 2010 by idajo2 Quote
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