Geocaching
Distance Learning Hub by the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Perth & Kinross SCIO
A 12-week course designed and provided by Perth and Kinross DofE Association SCIO suitable for the Bronze, Silver and Gold sectional certificate.
The course will provide support to help you take your first steps with Geocaching: exploring the countryside in your search for the hidden caches, and joining a global game of ‘hide and seek’ of these tiny boxes!
Activities include:
Google Maps and Google Earth
Preparing your Kit
Rules of the Game
Planning an Expedition
And many more!
Contact:
dlhub@pkdofe.com
07796 600482
No prior experience needed
Format: Distance learning
Cost: Free for everyone
If you need resources for any of the activities,
please contact us.
CLASSES
Course Curriculum
Detailed curriculum by week
Geocaching
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Introduction
00:00 -
Google Maps, and Google Earth
00:00 -
Your Kit and geocaching.com
00:00 -
Rules of the Game
00:00 -
First Geocaching Expedition
00:00 -
History of Geocaching
00:00 -
Geocaching Trails and Geo-coins
00:00 -
Planning a second expedition
00:00 -
Cache expedition 2 – swapping an item in the cache
00:00 -
Cache together
00:00 -
Cache expedition 3 – swapping an item in the cache
00:00 -
Cache expedition 4 – your choice of two options
00:00 -
Sharing your journeys into Geocaching
00:00
Accessibility
🔊 Audio Available
Taster video
Mind map of course content
OBJECTIVES
Course Objectives & Outcomes
Get active and outdoors
Be in nature with fresh air
It gives a sense of adventure
Do it solo or in a group
Geocache anywhere in the world
Join a community of like-minded people
Support
Support
With the encouragement and practical support of the staff at the Perth and Kinross Association, get inspired by our collection of Activity Modules, designed to help guide you through your Duke of Edinburgh Sections with exercises, activities and fun ideas to complete your Skill, Physical and Volunteering Sections and prepare for your Expedition.
The Distance Learning Hub is accessible to all. However, some of our courses and modules require specific resources. Anyone who enrolls with the PK Dofe Association will be provided with those resources for free. To enroll or ask any questions please click the “Get Support” button above.
We constantly try to improve our modules on the Distance Learning Hub to provide you with the best learning experience possible. If you have a couple of minutes, we would really appreciate some feedback on this module!
