PRINTER'S NO. 3449
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 491
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY COOPER, KINSEY AND ROWE, JUNE 28, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, JUNE 28, 2024
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing August 17, 2024, as "International Geocaching Day"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The first "International Geocaching Day" was held in
4 2011 and occurs every year on the third Saturday of August; and
5 WHEREAS, Geocaching is a safe, family-friendly, outdoor
6 activity that involves the use of handheld GPS and a set of
7 coordinates to find hidden treasures in public places of
8 interest or historical significance; and
9 WHEREAS, Engaging in outdoor activities, like geocaching, has
10 been proven to have many physical and mental health benefits;
11 and
12 WHEREAS, The first geocache was placed in Beavercreek,
13 Oregon, in May 2000; and
14 WHEREAS, Today, there are millions of geocache sites located
15 on each of the seven continents, including thousands of these
16 sites in Pennsylvania's State parks and forests; therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize August
18 17, 2024, as "International Geocaching Day" in Pennsylvania.