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Forest Park
June 4 - 6, 2010

We are looking for
volunteers for SQ100!

MAY 29: In preparation for Scout Quest 100, we need 6 volunteers to help set up and test night-cache courses in Forest Park.
Scouts will be completing these courses the following weekend during their big camp-out in the park.

JUNE 4-5-6: We need your help! SLAGA will set up a booth and provide loaner GPS units to Scouts during Scout Quest 100 in Forest Park. SLAGA volunteers will have a great time giving geocaching demonstrations to Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, Scout leaders, parents and alumni from the Lewis and Clark Council and the Greater St. Louis Area Council. This event will be second only to the National Jamboree in the number of Scouts participating, and we need 25-30 volunteers. To volunteer for June 4th, 5th, or 6th, Please fill out the form here-- ScoutQuest 100 Volunteer Form.

Thanks for your support!!
Brawny Bear

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Published: May 02 2010

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October 2, 2010

St. Francois State Park
8920 US Hwy 67 North
Bonne Terre, MO 63628

As part of the Children in Nature Challenge, St. Francois State Park will be hosting a “Family Play Day” on Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This event will feature more than a dozen activities to encourage families to get outside playing and exploring together.

Studies show that children (and even adults!) benefit greatly from time spent outdoors. Children who spend time outside have better memory and concentration and do better both academically and socially. They are also less likely to be obese. So let’s get outside and play together! SLAGA will set up a booth and a temporary cache course to introduce families to geocaching. SLAGA members can volunteer to help with this event by contacting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Other activities at Play Day will include: explore a creek, fly a kite, play games, build a fort, and take a hike. Visitors will be encouraged to play at each station for as little or as long as they’d like -- as long as they are having fun! Call the park office at 573-358-2173 for more details.

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Published: April 25 2010

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The 2010 SLAGA Spring Picnic will be hosted by Crowesfeat30 this Saturday, May 1, and will be part of a worldwide multi-event celebrating 10 years of geocaching! Come check out the brand new Sugar Creek and Lions Shelters in beautiful Kirkwood Park in Kirkwood, Missouri. These twin shelters each can hold 150 people. Each one has two barbecue grills, a large fire pit between the two shelters, and restrooms adjacent to the Sugar Creek Shelter. The facilities are completely handicapped accessible with level, paved sidewalks and ample parking.

The purpose of this event is to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our favorite sport with a barbecue/potluck lunch, GPS games, and socializing. Groundspeak has decided to create a special 10 Years! Anniversary Event icon to commemorate the celebrations this weekend. If you attend a Ten Years! Event and are in the group photo, a special 10 Years! Anniversary Event icon will be displayed on your "Found" page.

A multi-event geocoin has been designed for all of the various 10 Years of Geocaching Events being held around the world. SLAGA will have their own version of this coin, which will be available for sale at the 10 Years!/SLAGA Spring Picnic on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about the event, see GC23HA7 on geocaching.com.

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Published: April 22 2010

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Cache In Trash Out (CITO) is an ongoing environmental initiative supported by the worldwide geocaching community. Since 2002, geocachers have been dedicated to cleaning up parks and other cache-friendly places around the world. Through these volunteer efforts, we help preserve the natural beauty of our outdoor resources!

Please post your "Will Attend" log for these upcoming CITO events in SLAGA territory:

April 25 - Flamingo CITO by Pika Wants Cake and Flatkatz (GC254TE)

May 15 - Scouting for Service CITO - Greater St. Louis Area by GSLAC (GC26T21)

May 15 - Scouting for Service CITO - Lewis & Clark Council by LewisandClarkCouncil (GC24YM7)

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Time is running out to pre-register for MOGA 2010! SLAGA's very own mega event (GC1TF5K) takes place at beautiful Mark Twain Lake on April 9th through 11th. If you want to take advantage of our hot, catered meals, you must order meal tickets by Monday, March 22.

To register for MOGA 2010, you need to log on to www.mogageo.com. Once you're a registered user, you'll see some new links on the left side of the page. Click on the "Register for MOGA" link and follow the instructions to choose one of our registration packages. We have multiple levels of registration, from full-blown packets that include meals, to totally free registrations.

If you miss your chance to pre-register, we will have walkup registration on Saturday, April 10, from 6:30 am to 9:00 am at the event. Only the free Tin Registrations will be available to walkups. MOGA swag and t-shirts will be available for purchase from the Store at MOGA Central while supplies last. You will also be able to purchase competition registrations at MOGA, but no meal tickets can be sold at the event.

Whether you are competing or not, every MOGA attendee must register and sign a waiver, either online or at the event. Register now to make the March 22 deadline!