Geocaching will be a feature of the upcoming Barbara Morgan Harvey Community History Days on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, at Clarion University–Venango Campus.

Geocaching is a game in which participants seek hidden "geocaches" or "caches" that usually consist of a trinket and a logbook within a watertight container. Caches are located using a hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) device. This outdoor sport has become extremely popular all over the world.

About 11 temporary geocaches will be placed in and around Oil City for the two-day Community History Days event. These geocaches will be strategically located in spots that represent some historic significance to the community.

While these geocaches will not be "official" caches, which are eligible for credit on www.geocaching.com, they will be typical geocache containers with the standard log book and trinkets. Prizes for the finders will consist of items that promote Oil City and its surrounding communities. Some items will be informative and others will be valuable keepsakes. For these temporary caches, participants will not be required to leave a trinket in exchange, as is the standard practice in geocaching. Rather, they may keep what they find as a reward for participating in the event.

GPS coordinates will be provided to all participants throughout each day at the event information table located at the Robert W. Rhoades Center at Clarion University–Venango Campus.

In addition to the temporary geocaches, information will be available for any cachers who wish to seek over a dozen official www.geocaching.com caches located throughout Oil City. This event will provide a great opportunity for fellow geocachers to converge, mingle, and learn about Oil City’s history.

For more information about Community History Days, go to www.clarion.edu/venango or call 814-676-6591, extension 1269.

Clarion University- Venango Campus, located in Oil City, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The campus provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed. Students can begin any of Clarion University’s 90+ bachelor’s degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an associate degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses. The campus is home to Clarion University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health and its Department of Applied Technology. Clarion University- Venango Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.

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