We’d love your help to make it a fantastic day for everyone. If you enjoy supporting events, meeting fellow cachers, or just lending a hand to keep things running smoothly, we’d be thrilled to have you on the team. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with: Grill Masters:  A team of at least two, will set up and heat up the grill at the start and cook hot dogs and hamburgers. Photographer: A photographer is needed to capture the award presentation and the fun camaraderie during the event. Setup and Cleanup: We need folks available to setup and clean up the picnic. The board members will be setting up for the awards ceremony and other activities. Your time and energy make a huge difference in bringing our community together. If you’re interested in helping out, please let us know — we’d be grateful to have you join the crew. Join … Continue reading →

Voting is Open! The ballot for the 2025 NoVAGO Awards is now available. Although the deadline is Sunday, April 19, feel free to cast your ballot earlier than later – but only once!  Please reach out to the Awards Committee (awards@novago.org) if you have questions or run into challenges. Select to Vote: https://forms.gle/JapCjBTT1fqMztxbA Winners will be announced at our NoVAGO’s 2026 Spring Picnic & Cache Awards Event on May 3rd at Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, Stone Ridge, Virginia. … Continue reading →

Nominations will be accepted until February 28th. Each year NoVAGO honors some of the best caches that were placed in Northern Virginia. This year, more than 570 caches qualified to be nominated – well done, hiders! Nominations are an opportunity for you to recognize the efforts of your fellow NoVAGO cachers who have placed hides that you have enjoyed. This list is meant to help you think of some of the best geocaches you found last year. Any questions about the 2025 awards should be sent to awards@novago.org Select to view a Geocaching.com list of eligible caches: https://coord.info/BMF7J5D Click here to submit nominations: CACHE AWARD NOMINATION FORM Further instructions are included on the form. The categories are listed below. For descriptions, refer to this post: 2025 NoVAGO Award Categories Cache Type: Best Traditional Cache Best Mystery/Puzzle Cache Best Multicache Best Letterbox Hybrid Cache Best Earthcache Best Virtual Best Wherigo Cache of … Continue reading →