Golden Arrow District Roundtable

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Golden Arrow DistrictRoundtable

• GPS

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What is GPS?
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GPS Receivers
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Typical Functions of GPSr

• Current Location
• Mark a Waypoint
• Go To a Waypoint
• Track Log
• Routing
• Mapping
• Compass, Altimeter, Project Waypoints, Weather,
  Moon/Sun, trip computer

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A few drawbacks

• You may lose signal
• Your accuracy may be very low
• Your batteries can die
• You may have programmed in the wrong information

DONT rely on just your GPSr. Know how to use a
map and compass (and always have them with you!)
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Current GPS use in Scouting
GPS and Geocaching are already in use in our
High Adventure Program, in Youth Leadership
Training (NYLT and NAYLE), and the new Philmont
Leadership Challenge
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GPS ANDGEOCACHING

• A High-tech
• Treasure hunt!

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www.geocaching.com
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www.geoscouting.com

• Activities
• Games
• CITO (cache in, trash out)
• Cache to Eagle (great patch!)

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Getting to Know The Garmin Etrex Yellow
(Internal GPS Antenna)
Up/Down Zoom Buttons
Page Button
Enter/Mark Button
Power Button
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The Page Button
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Marking a Waypoint
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Editing a Waypoint
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GO TO a Waypoint
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Navigating to a Waypoint