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The Northern Virginia Geocaching Organization (NoVAGO) was established to encourage and promote good geocaching practices and create a community of geocachers through our events and activities. We are committed to safe, responsible, and environmentally friendly geocaching. We welcome involvement and cooperation of park management and local government to keep geocaching open to the community and to promote the geocaching hobby to the greater community.

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  • Volunteers Needed for Fall Picnic

    Volunteers Needed for Fall Picnic We need someone to help set up and heat up the grill at the start of our fall picnic. We also need someone to cook hot dogs and hamburgers. Additionally, we need help with clean up at the end of the picnic. Typically these duties fall on the shoulders of board members and/or directors. Helping out is a great way to show your support for your local geocaching community. Volunteering will help you meet people and make new friends and is the fastest way to be the cool kid in the group. If you think…

  • Spotlight Cache: The Loaner

    #National Name Your Car Day (October 2, 2024) Going down the list of fun/bizarre holidays you will find that October 2, 2024 is National Name Your Car Day!  There are plenty of famous cars out there like Herbie, Christine, Eleanor, and the General Lee.  Studies have shown that when people name inanimate objects like cars, they assign almost human-like attributes to it, and feel more in control. There are a few car related geocaches in NoVAGO territory (Just ask Joey-Jo), but one stands out as having a name assigned to it in the cache title. That car is The Loaner…

  • NoVAGO Volunteer Profiles: Officers

    #volunteerspotlight Did you know that NoVAGO is 100% run by volunteers? They are ordinary geocachers who want to give a voice for the the wider geocaching community while supporting efforts in their own Northern Virginia area. To spotlight opportunities in the org, we are running a series of job profiles between now and our “Thanks Event,” the annual volunteer appreciation lunch in January. NoVAGO Volunteer Profiles: Officers Our annual officer elections take place during the month of December. A nominations and election committee is formed to make the process run smoothly. This team will be accepting nomination for officer positions…

  • NoVAGO Volunteer Profiles: Nominations and Elections Committee

    #volunteerspotlight Did you know that NoVAGO is 100% run by volunteers? They are ordinary geocachers who want to give a voice for the the wider geocaching community while supporting efforts in their own Northern Virginia area. To spotlight opportunities in the org, we are running a series of job profiles between now and our “Thanks Event,” the annual volunteer appreciation lunch in January. NoVAGO Volunteer Profiles: Nominations & Elections Committee Our annual officer elections take place during the month of December. A Nominations and Election Committee is formed to make the process run smoothly. This team will be accepting nomination…

  • Geocaching 101 Class in Winchester, September 28, 2024

    Want to learn more about geocaching? Join NoVAGO at the Handley Regional Library in Winchester on Saturday, September 28, 2024. There will be a “Geocaching 101” presentation at 12 noon hosted by NoVAGO’s president, Gina Thompson. There will be a scavenger hunt inside the library to get you in the mood. Local geocachers will be on hand from 11am-3pm to answer questions. All geocachers are invited to attend the event, whether this is your first “find” or you have thousands under your belt. We look forward to meeting you! Visit the Handley Regional Library website for more info. … Continue…

  • 2024 Series, NOVACON, kicks off!

    On August 24th, 2024, NoVAGO kicked off its annual series at two well attended events. This year’s theme is convention fun, hence the name, NOVACON. After a teaser at the spring picnic, contestants picked up badges and found out what team they were randomly assigned to. Players had the opportunity to earn their first points in the game by attending in costume, bringing along a home-made prop, or by showing off their themed tats (fake or real.) The official 2024 NOVACON coin was debuted during the two events and were made available for sale. Purchase of the coins supports expenses…