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The Zombie Geocacher · Geocacher Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 3

Hi Everyone
I have had several people approach me about starting a local geocaching club here in the Brainerd Lakes Area. I would love to do this. Can anyone give me any pointers on how to get started?

Thanks
Robb
aka
The Zombie Geocacher

Pear Head

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Hunter-Killer · Geocacher Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 222

Identify who is in the immediate area and correspond with them via email and msn, maybe have a get together at a local coffee shop discuss what you would like to see happen in the area, then branch out from there. Do you all share the same vision, perhaps having a few events that will get families together that share the same enthusiasm for caching.

Getting in touch with locals that are in the area is the best way to start and see what they are interested in. We just did a tour around Mille Lacs Lake Last week and really enjoyed ourselves, seeing a place we have never been to, other than the drag strip. Nice area to promote, so get together with some locals and see if they share your zeal. I am sure they do. This forum is here for that purpose. Take care, and good luck

Pear Head · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject:

It's often easiest to start by hosting a couple of events, see who comes, and talk about your ideas...
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nrthlake · Geocacher Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 2

It sounds like a great idea. We are in Crosslake and there are quite a few cachers in our area that are pretty involved. Let us know when you get something organized. We will spread the word.

MNMizzou · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject:

Might I suggest using the tire that is already on the car? You posted here in this space, point more of the Brainerd area cachers to this Northern MN board, make use of it. Personally, as a moderator, if you post a week night type event targeting the Brainerd Lakes area in this area, or whatever it might be I think that is fine and great, I'm not going to tell you to move it to the events section. You want to target northland cachers without all the "clutter" of the Cities chatter... I get that, and to me these regional boards should have a broader base and appeal for that reason.

The bonus of using this forum is you can build up the "local" cacher base, and many metro cachers who look over all the forums have an excellent chance of getting a "heads up" of an event if they're going up north for some R&R. Or if you want to head to the Cities or down south you already know where to go to look for information.

That's not to say you can't form something totally new, but it's here, it's free, why not use it?