+MissJenn Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 Hello, All! I know that many groups of people out there have formed geocaching clubs of one form or another, where they meet in real life. There are LOTS of group names and probably a website or two for those groups. I thought I might start this thread so we can keep track of them. Well, not really "keep track" - that sounds too sinister. I was just curious, really. I sure hope other people think it's a good idea. So: what is the name of your geocaching organization? what is your website? (if you have one) where are you? when did the group form? ----- You must be present to win. [This message was edited by MissJenn on June 03, 2002 at 09:00 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Sounds like a good idea to me. You might also ask "where". Quote Link to comment
+Rusty & Libby Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Michigan Geocaching Organization We have a group on Yahoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/migo/ We also have a website under construction at www.mi-geocaching.org Rusty... Rusty & Libby's Geocache Page Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted June 3, 2002 Author Share Posted June 3, 2002 Oh yes, WHERE is also good. Will edit. Thanks, Rusty! I hope this thread catches on ..... I know there are others. I guess those people are out caching instead of posting on the board! Quote Link to comment
Davros Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Maryland Geocaching Society, (MD) Founded in April of 2002 Open membership to all interested in Geocaching. Website: www.mdgps.net Forums: forums.mdgps.net Maryland Geocaching Society also has several webrings dedicated to Geocaching. These rings are hosted directly on our site. For information on joining one of our webrings visit our homepage. Randall J. Berry davros@mdgps.net [This message was edited by Randall J. Berry on June 05, 2002 at 07:04 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+TresOkies Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 OK Geocachers Central Oklahoma area http://geocaching.donewise.net/ Began monthly gatherings in September 2001, IIRC. -E -- N35°32.981 W98°34.631 Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted June 6, 2002 Author Share Posted June 6, 2002 Thanks MD and OK! EDIT: and Markwell! [This message was edited by MissJenn on June 17, 2002 at 06:27 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Loosely organized mailing list for Chicago. Markwell Chicago Geocachers Quote Link to comment
+SherwoodForest Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 well, we've never really organized anything here in NorthEast Ohio (any interest in forming a nominal group?), but if we ever do, I have an idea for a possible acronym for it (i am an award-winning amateur acronym writer ) GONER (Geo-Cachers of Ohio's NorthEast Region) well good caching to all, and see you GONERs at the Metroparks Picnic... "You will kneel before her in her altar in the trees" - Tara MacLean, Let Her Feel The Rain Quote Link to comment
+spinwebby Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 We began forming about a year ago and have had one large event, the Cache Bash in June 2001, a picnic in August and several small treks. We hope to provide services and support to smaller clubs in the Great Plains areas, for building more local clubs and developing new games in yet uninhabited areas. You can find us at www.gpgeocaching.com. Our big 2003 event will be centered around the Lewis and Clark expedition and provide more educational opportunities than last year's event. Everyone is invited to join us in Omaha, date is yet to be determined. SpinWebby Quote Link to comment
+konopapw Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 what is the name of your geocaching organization? St. Louis Area Geocachers Association (SLAGA - pronounced: "Slaw'-guh") what is your website? (if you have one) http://www.geostl.com where are you? St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas. We have arbitrarily designated 'SLAGA territory' as 100 mile radius from a point southwest of the city of St. Louis (skewed based on the general caching area of our members) when did the group form? We credit our start with a geocaching picnic that took place in Sept. of 2001. Just two days ago, we held our 2nd annual geocaching picnic (see details at these two URLs: http://www.GeoStL.com/SLAGAParties/SLAGAPicnic_Fall2002.html http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=36491 We also have a list of other geocaching groups at: http://www.GeoStL.com/SLAGALinks/index.html (look in upper right corner) Quote Link to comment
+kbraband Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 quote:Originally posted by MissJenn: So: + what is the name of your geocaching organization? + what is your website? (if you have one) + where are you? + when did the group form? The Wisconsin Geocaching Association (WGA) website is http://www.wi-geocaching.com We represent geocachers all over the state as we support the sport to state and local land management officials, and plan events throughout the year. The group formed officially in early 2002, but our first event in August 2001 pre-dated the official founding. Our website includes discussion forums, an automatically updated list of the latest "finds" in Wisconsin, a voting place for Cache of the Month, a monthly article related to geocaching, photo gallery, and links to members' personal web sites. Quote Link to comment
+GoldKey Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 TAG - Tallahassee Area Geocachers We represent the NW portion of Florida. Our website is www.nettally.com/gohlke/geocaching/ We formed in the summer of this year. "We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile. We are the Borg." Quote Link to comment
+alchemist2000 Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 NTGA is the organization for Dallas/Fort Worth and the surrounding area. Our website is www.ntga.net The name was chosen last spring. The first regular meetings that were not purely social events started this summer. We are still in the process of developing a logo, so in some sense we are still organizing. Alchemist2000 Quote Link to comment
+Bobhiker Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Here in Minnesota we started a group last May of 2002, called "Geocachers Exploring Minnesota." We have had some great people get it up and going. Our web site is, www.mngeo.com We had a picnic last July and had about 50 people attend. We have another picnic organized for the last Sunday in October. Our State Parks system has made Geocaching illegal, and we formed to try and figure out a way to do this activity safely in our State Parks with Park involvement. We are still working on this however. Hopefully this winter they will work with us to develop guidelines for this activity in our State Parks. Quote Link to comment
+SherwoodForest Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 well, they didn't like GONERS so we are the NEOGeocachers (North-East Ohio) "You will kneel before her in her altar in the trees" - Tara MacLean, Let Her Feel The Rain Quote Link to comment
+bigkid Posted October 27, 2002 Share Posted October 27, 2002 I'm surprised Seth didn't beat me to the punch here: Established Sept 2002 http://www.xsnrg.com/geocachingwa/ or http:/www.geocachingwa.org bigkid, CEO of PlayTime Inc. The Official Geocaching Corporate Team Building and Event Provider http://www.playtimeinc.com Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted October 31, 2002 Share Posted October 31, 2002 ...just a site for local cachers. COGEO, Central Oregon Geocaching. www.cogeo.org Quote Link to comment
+tjbowers Posted November 3, 2002 Share Posted November 3, 2002 Website at www.ggaonline.org Most members are in the metro Atlanta area but some travel quite far for meetings. The first event cache was in July of 2001 and the club formed as a result of that meeting. All that's required to join is an expressed interest in geocaching and attending an event cache. Everyone should feel free to drop in on a meeting even if they're from out of town and just passing through on business or leisure travel. Quote Link to comment
+The Li'l Bears Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 GEOcachers of Central KY ...pronounced Jockey to tie in with our area's ties with horse racing. Hey, thanks for starting this thread. Geocaching has just recently exploded in Central KY and we are in the process of trying to organize a group and website. I'm sure we'll be contacting and checking on a lot of the sites and groups listed above. If anyone has any good pointers to help us avoid potential pitfalls, I'd appreciate them either privately or on the thread. Thanks, Greg, AKA Poppy Bear of ~ The Li'l Bears from Lexington, KY Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 On the geocaching.com main page if you select a state and follow the link you will be taken to the state page. In the upper right will be links to state groups known to geocaching.com. This is a good way to find the local groups. Plus if you are a local group you might want to make sure you are listed there. Wherever you go there you are. Quote Link to comment
+dustbaggs Posted January 7, 2003 Share Posted January 7, 2003 www.houstoncachers.org Cheers Quote Link to comment
Huaso Posted January 8, 2003 Share Posted January 8, 2003 Utah Association of Geocachers - UTAG UTAG Homepage Quote Link to comment
+hoys Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Update on GEOCKY (GEOcachers of Central KentuckY): We have formed as a group, starting in early January, and our web page is: www.geocky.org PS: I am placing a list of all of the sites mentioned here on GEOCKY. See the LINKS page (the page is not published yet, but should be up later this evening). [This message was edited by hoys on January 27, 2003 at 06:48 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+mornin'glory Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 here is mine: ozark mountain geocachers www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ozmtngeocachers/ we're thinking about doing a formal website. we just got organized in sept. we are based in branson mo. here's two more: ArkGeo they just formed this month after the arkansas state parks meeting www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ArkGeo/ springfield geocachers www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Springfield_Geocachers/ i don't know when they formed, they are based in springfield mo Click to subscribe to ozmtngeocachers if you cache it, they will come. Quote Link to comment
+yumitori Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 Then there's the Missoula Organization Of Geocachers [MOOG] ... Our mailing list is http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/moog/]here[/url]. Ron/yumitori Quote Link to comment
+HD-Dude Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 We are a group of geocachers in the southeastern part of illinois.Membership is open to anyone interested in geocaching.We meet 2nd thursday of every month at the Cyber cafe in Olney,IL. at 7:00 p.m.We are currently working on getting our web page up and running.We started this Club in sept 2002. If I have to explain, You wouldnt understand.. [This message was edited by HD-Dude on March 13, 2003 at 05:50 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+Dekaner Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 Forming our statewide group right now. Will support smaller regional groups throughout New York. http://www.ny-geocaching.org - Dekaner of Team KKF2A Quote Link to comment
+Rygel Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 There's talk of forming a NJ group on 3/23. I hope it goes through. Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine. Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted March 18, 2003 Author Share Posted March 18, 2003 Any more out there? ----- You must be present to win. Quote Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 We started out as the River City Geocaching Society, but as RCGC.com .net .everything was taken, and because we also dine together often, we now are the River City Geocaching & Dining Society. "The River City" is a nickname for Sacramento, California, as its at the confluence of two major rivers. Lil Devil Quote Link to comment
+Rygel Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I believe NJ has settled on the New Jersey Geocaching Association but I'm not sure what stage its at. Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine. Quote Link to comment
FullOn Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Southern Caliifornia Geocachers was formed in February. We're not really an association (no dues, directors or anything like that) just a meeting place for us SoCal cachers. Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 The Texas Geocaching Association formed in early January of this year (2003). No dues, just fun and information. Texasgeocaching.com or TXGA.net Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by 9Key:just fun and information. http://www.texasgeocaching.com Yeah - and you folks have that COOL cache attribute selector! Quote Link to comment
+Cacheola Crew Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Geocaching Hampton Roads, VA http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geocaching-HamptonRoadsVA Includes Norfolk, VA Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg, James City County and anyone else who caches in these areas (NC, Richmond) Formed July 13, 2003. We are just getting started. Janine of Cacheola Crew http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geocaching-HamptonRoadsVA/join "You have brains in your head; You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...." Dr. Seuss Quote Link to comment
+Draegon Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 OKIC Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Cachers Including Greater Cincinnati & Dayton OH, Northern KY & SE Indiana areas. www.geocities.com/grenisar Draegon, Mentor of the OKIC Team Draegon Cincinnati, Ohio USA "To conquer without risk is to succeed without glory" Quote Link to comment
+Dave and Michelle Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 NEFGA Northeast Florida Geocachers Association We just formed in June. Our website is http://home.earthlink.net/~nefga/ Geocaching: Hiking with a purpose. Quote Link to comment
+Bartster Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Middle Tennessee Geocachers Club www.mtgc.org Quote Link to comment
+southdeltan Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Mississippi Geocachers Association southdeltan "Man can counterfeit everything except silence". - William Faulkner Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Ark-Mo Geocachers Association http://www.Ark-Mo-Geocachers_subscribe@yahoogroups.com Ozark Mountian Geocahers and Arkansas Geocachers have joined to help in the SW Missouri,Northern Arkansas area. We are in the process of attending some events together at Fall Fest in Oklahoma and are corrently in the process of scheduling an event. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS *GEOTRYAGAIN* TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA http://www.doi.gov/news/front_current.html 1803-2003 "LOUSIANA PURCHASE" http://www.lapurchase.org "LEWIS AND CLARK EXPADITION" http://lewisclark.geog.missouri.edu/index Arkansas Missouri Geocachrs Association http://www.ARK-MOGeocachersAssociatoin@msnusers.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ark-Mo-Geocachers Quote Link to comment
+Green Toad Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I didn't start it, but a new Yahoo group was started for SW Pennsylvania at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tri-go/ TRI-GO is a (dis)organization of geocaching enthusiasts in southwestern Pennsylvania. We’re just getting started and we’re not even sure what TRI-GO stands for just yet but we think that it could be an acronym for Three Rivers Informal Geocaching Organization or something like that. The purpose of this group will be to coordinate events and promote geocaching in our area. There are no dues or anything like that because we want to keep this club free and fun. Anyone interested in geocaching in SWPA is welcome and encouraged to join. -Technology...I have no idea what I would do without my GPSr, my TiVo, or my Computer with a broadband connection. I guess I would spend more time with my wife! Quote Link to comment
+DenaliNW Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Not really an organization, but mostly a place to promote and encourage caching in the area where it all started. Portland Geocaching "Where shall the world be found, where will the word resound? Not here, there is not enough silence." - T.S. Eliot Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 Any more out there? Some recently-born ones, maybe? Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 L.E.G.S. (Little Egypt Geocaching Society) For cachers in the Southern Illinois area, which is known as Little Egypt. No one really seems to know why for sure, but we've got one theory on our website. Bret Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 A comprehensive list of groups in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia can be found in This Topic, which is pinned at the top of the Northeast forum. Links to websites/groups are included. Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 A comprehensive list of groups in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia can be found in This Topic, which is pinned at the top of the Northeast forum. Links to websites/groups are included. WHYYYYYY have you FORSAKEN me, oh mighty Keystone?!?!?! Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 He meant to say: A comprehensive list of groups in Maryland, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland...... Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I'm a member or "non-member" as the guys like to say of TRI-GO the Three Rivers Informal Geocaching Organization We're actually a disorganization of non members who like to cache around the Western PA area... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tri-go/ That's the website. Like I said, I'm not important member or anything, in fact no one is we're just sort of a bunch of geocachers... Quote Link to comment
+robert Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 He meant to say:A comprehensive list of groups in Maryland, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland...... That's better. Quote Link to comment
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