High-Tech Treasure Hunting
High-Tech Treasure Hunts
GPS adventures get noticed
Modern day treasure hunters, with access to satellite technology, are roaming the landscape in search of their next find. Geocaching is skyrocketing in popularity.
They rely on GPS systems used extensively by the military and even found in many of today’s newer cars.
Sean Kurfman and Josh Albright joined a recent treasure hunt with a satellite showing the way. With coordinates loaded into a GPS machine, the search began.
Sean, Josh and other 4-H students are taking a giant leap into the technological world.
Sean says, “It tells you how fast you are going and it estimates how long until you get there. This is a cool thing.”
Thrill of the chase aside, this is a learning experience for the kids.
Extension educator Mark Simmons says, “We talk a little bit as the day goes on about different applications these GPS machines can have in farming, camping, other careers or hobbies.”