The ScouterDuck Geo-patch race

Rules and Current Standings

First of all, for those new to the concept, the place to start is geocaching.com, then click "getting started" to learn what the game is and how it works.

ScouterDuck Geo-patch

Having gotten caught up in the trend within Geocaching to create a signature item to trade and leave as an "I was here" in caches, I decided I needed to take three of these so-called geo-patches, make them into travel bugs, and send them out to race each other. I then created the silly and arbitrary point systems shown below, for no other reason than to entertain myself and hopefully you, my fellow cachers.

Shown here is an example of the ScouterDuck Geo-patch. The three racers consist of this patch, epoxied to a piece of wood, with the TB dog tag expoxied below it, and an explanation sheet glued to the back.


Here is the scoring system, which as mentioned before was made up just for fun and is entirely arbitrary.

  1. +1 point for each mile traveled
  2. +5 points for each new cache visited (first visit only)
  3. +10 points for each photo posted to the bug's page
  4. +10 points for a visit to a cache with a Duck related name or theme
  5. +10 points for a visit to a cache with a Scouting related name or theme
  6. +25 points for a visist to a new country (first visit only)
  7. +50 points for reuniting with the bug owner, provided it happens more than 100 miles from his home or any prior reunion
  8. -10 points for a repeat visit to any cache
  9. -10 points for being moved by a cacher who moved it before
  10. -5 points for a "discover" or a "grab" log
  11. -10 points for a visit to a cache with a Fox related name or theme
  12. -10 points for a visit to a cache with a Reptile related name or theme
  13. -5 points for going 30 consecutive days without a log

Remember that these point values were made up for no reason, and should not be taken to imply that I have anything against foxes, reptiles, or discover logs. I am just as curious to see which racer accumulates the most negative points as positive points.



Racer 'D' current status


Date Description Rule Points
25-Apr-07 Visit to cache GC11JNK 2 5
28-Apr-07 bullseye1 discover log 10 -5
12-May-07 coterm59 discover log 10 -5
12-May-07 waorgany discover log 10 -5
13-May-07 davee-ncachincarrie grab log 10 -5
13-May-07 visit to cache GC11XXV 2 5
13-May-07 Visit to cache GC10A3Q 2 5
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCWV7G 2 5
18-May-07 Four photos with cache GCWV7G 3 40
19-May-07 Visit to cache GCK8ZV 2 5
19-May-07 Two photos with cache GCK8ZV 3 20
21-May-07 Two repeat moves by MaxB on the River 9 -20
21-May-07 Visit to cache GC12MJM 2 5
22-May-07 Visit to cache GCR2AK 2 5
30-May-07 Photo with cache GCR2AK 3 10
30-May-07 Visit to cache GCZKGE 2 5
30-May-07 GCZKGE is Scouting related 5 10
1-Jul-07 Last log was 30 May 13 -5
5-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC1435V 2 5
7-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCJD94 2 5
7-Aug-07 Last log was 7 Jul 13 -5
7-Sep-07 Last log was 7 Jul 13 -5
5-Oct-07 Visit to cache GCY43K 2 5
5-Oct-07 Visit to New Zealand 6 25
5-Nov-07 Last log was 5 Oct 13 -5
30-Nov-07 Visit to cache GC12P22 2 5
26-Dec-07 Visit to cache GC1AF 2 5
29-Jan-08 Visit to cache GCN3WF 2 5





Current mileage 1 10555





POINT TOTAL
10670

update June 2008 – frozen

See the official page for Racer 'D' on geocaching.com



Racer 'N' current status


Date Description Rule Points
7-May Visit to cache GCKXBQ 2 5
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCWV7G 2 5
18-May-07 Three photos with GCWV7G 3 30
19-May-07 Visit to cache GCK8ZV 2 5
19-May-07 Two photos with GCK8ZV 3 20
23-May-07 Visit to cache GCZKVX 2 5
23-May-07 Two photos with cache GCZKVX 3 20
29-May-07 Visit to cache GCYAK7 2 5
29-May-07 Photo with cache GCYAK7 3 10
1-Jun-07 Visit to cache GCZKGE 2 5
1-Jun-07 Photo with GCZKGE 3 10
1-Jun-07 GCZKGE is Scouting related 5 10
4-Jun-07 Visit to cache GCX7H9 2 5
4-Jun-07 Five repeat moves by MaxB on the River 9 -50
6-Jul-07 Last log was 6 June 13 -5
6-Aug-07 Last log was 6 June 13 -5
6-Sep-07 Last log was 6 June 13 -5
6-Oct-07 Last log was 6 June 13 -5
14-Oct-07 Grab log by Team GeoBlast 10 -5
16-Oct-07 Visit to cache GCZW9M 2 5





Current mileage 1 8997





POINT TOTAL
9062

update June 2008 - frozen

See the official page for Racer 'N' on geocaching.com



Racer 'Q' current status


Date Description Rule Points
26-Apr-07 Visit to Cache GCQ7Z3 2 5
18-May-07 Visit to Cache GCYDQ9 2 5
18-May-07 photo with GCYDQ9 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to Cahce GCTYK7 2 5
18-May-07 photo with GCTYK7 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCGAGD 2 5
18-May-07 photo with GCGAGD 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCTY5H 2 5
18-May-07 photo with GCTY5H 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GC2284 2 5
18-May-07 photo with GC2284 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCZFQR 2 5
18-May-07 GCZFQR has Scouting theme 5 10
18-May-07 photo with GCZFQR 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCW9XC 2 5
18-May-07 photo with GCW9XC 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCVW7H 2 5
18-May-07 photo with GCVW7H 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCYA2D 2 5
18-May-07 GCYA2D has a Scouting theme 5 10
18-May-07 photo with GCYA2D 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to cache GCWK5N 2 5
18-May-07 GCWK5N has a Scouting theme 5 10
18-May-07 photo with GCWK5N 3 10
18-May-07 Visit to GCQJAY 2 5
20-May-07 Visit to GCG59Z 2 5
20-May-07 photo with GCG59Z 3 10
20-May-07 10 Repeat moves by leftylarose 9 -100
20-Jun-07 Last log was May 20 13 -5
30-Jun-07 Visit to cache GCT295 2 5
30-Jun-07 Visit to cache GCPTQN 2 5
2-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC12P0M 2 5
5-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC428A 2 5
5-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCQRGA 2 5
5-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCZ7DT 2 5
5-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC131JN 2 5
5-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCNG51 2 5
20-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCKQ48 2 5
20-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC12XGP 2 5
20-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCF795 2 5
21-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC9363 2 5
21-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCVMXX 2 5
22-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCKQ3B 2 5
22-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCW14C 2 5
22-Jul-07 photo with GCW14C 3 10
22-Jul-07 15 additional repeat moves by leftylarose 9 -150
23-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCZNGF 2 5
23-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC13763 2 5
23-Jul-07 Visit to cache GC14DXW 2 5
25-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCZERA 2 5
25-Jul-07 Visit to cache GCKK9P 2 5
25-Jul-07 5 repeat moves by leftylarose 9 -50
25-Aug-07 last log was 25 July 13 -5
25-Sep-07 last log was 25 July 13 -5
25-Oct-07 last log was 25 July 13 -5
1-Nov-07 Visit to cache GCXEGJ 2 5
1-Dec-07 Last log was 1 Nov 13 -5
1-Jan-08 Last log was 1 Nov 13 -5
1-Feb-08 Last log was 1 Nov 13 -5
1-Mar-08 Last log was 1 Nov 13 -5
1-Apr-08 Last log was 1 Nov 13 -5
1-May-08 Last log was 1 Nov 13 -5
23-Jun-08 Last log was 23 Apr 13 -5
1-Jul-08 Visit to cache GCQNBA 2 5





Current mileage 1 972





POINT TOTAL
942

update June 2008 – frozen

See the official page for Racer 'Q' on geocaching.com



With all three racers having gone missing, scores have been frozen as of June 2008 as of the last cache logged by each. Racer 'D' wins convincingly with 10670 points, and the only racer to make it out of the USA, all the way to New Zealand. Racer 'N' takes second place. Racer 'Q' languished away a whole winter in a snow-covered cache and was badly hurt by rule 13. 'Q' failed to even reach the four-digit mark. This page represents the final scores- the racers will not be re-issued, nor a similar race created. Thanks to all who took part.

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