Hiking

At this point, you are now on your way to look for your first Treasure.

As appropriate incorporate the following while you are hiking.

• Rotate the GPS unit
  • Make sure each boy has an opportunity to hold the GPS and "guide" the hike
  • We have found that time based rotation works for the boys
  • You will need to periodically "ask" for the GPS unit to check progress
• Nature
  • On each "leg" of your hike (i.e. between Treasures) find something in your surroundings to point out the boys
  • Gather all the boys and take a minute to let them ask questions
  • Also take this opportunity to reinforce the buddy system by doing a buddy check
  • Don't overdue this - If you stop every 10 feet to point something out, the boys will not continue to come back to you
• Trash
  • If you see trash along the trail, get one of the boys to pick it up and place in the kitchen garbage bag you brought
  • Encourage this behavior in the boys by keeping count and announcing their count each time a boy participates
• Drink water as needed
  • It is important to keep everyone hydrated
• Keep track of where you are on the trail map
  • There may be cases when you will have to back track and try a different trail to reach the Treasure
• Most Treasures will be close to a trail
  • Therefore, stay on the trail !
  • Only those with a higher Terrain Rating will require "bushwhacking"
• Keep track of the boys
  • At the same time let them have fun