Scouts BSA: Exploration & Geocaching Merit Badge Camporee
Join troops from all over the northeast and beyond for an exciting Merit Badge weekend!
On Saturday, Scouts can dive into discovery while completing the Exploration Merit Badge. They’ll explore the history of speleology—the study of caves—along with cave exploration, research, and conservation. Scouts will plan and conduct a scientific expedition in the cave, perform experiments, and analyze their data afterward. The session also covers caving safety, equipment, and rules. This merit badge is a great way to spark interest and prepare for a future wild caving adventure!
All participants will explore the caverns on a guided Blacklight Adventure tour Saturday evening.
On Sunday, engage in a fun outdoor activity that promotes the ideals of Leave No Trace principles with the Geocaching Merit Badge. Scouts will learn to operate a handheld GPS unit, set coordinates, and find waypoints. They will use teamwork and games to discuss map-making, geocaching lingo, safety, and rules. Scouts will also get practice using a map and compass. A scout-centered geocache hunt awaits at the end of the day. Each scout makes a CITO craft to use in their own geocaching adventures.
All workshops taught by registered Merit Badge Counselors and all Merit Badge requirements for each badge are complete by the end of the event. Primitive camping and lunches included.
