GPS Training Opportunity in Iowa

[HardCache]

This seemed appropriate for new geocachers in Iowa who haven't yet purchased a gps or would like to get some training before making a financial committment. This is from the Iowa Nature Mapping mailing list.

 

"Hello NatureMappers,

 

ISU Extension has developed a GPS training workshop, and is making kits available to check out for those who attend the training. Several trainings are coming up yet this year. Check out the following website for information on the next training, Monday, November 11 in the Story County Extension Office, Nevada, IA. http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/ShowEventDetail.asp?programID=50980&sessionID=71969

 

Another training will be held later in November. For more information on this and other workshops, please contact the 4-H Youth Development Office at 515/294-1018 and ask for Steve Truby.

 

This training is a great way to extend your mapping skills, which can be applied to many things, such as NatureMapping [and geocaching!]."

 

HardCache

[+welch]

so i sign up and they'll send me a "kit" and then i go to a workshow and they will try to explain gps to me?

 

[HardCache]

I think you go to the class and then, having taken it, you can check out kits including a gps. In either case, I was just forwarding the notice for those who want a little training before spending their hard-earned cash on a gpsr. A call to the number listed would probably answer any questions.