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Letterboxing is a rapidly-growing fun
activity that is a modern-day treasure hunt. Weatherproof boxes
(usually the size of a sandwich box or smaller) are hidden in public
places and the finder must follow clues to locate them.
The clues are found on the Internet, and can
include puzzles, riddles or require the searcher to do research,
decipher codes, use a compass or learn about s specific topic in order
to discover where the box is hidden.
Inside the box is a log book, a rubber
stamp, and perhaps a stamp pad or writing instrument (pencil or pen).
The searcher has their own log book, rubber stamp, stamp pad and writing
instrument. When a box is found, the finder uses the stamp from
the box to make an entry in their log book, including location, date,
time and perhaps some other information. They then in turn use
their own stamp to make an entry in the log book from the box,
 which may
include where they are from, and date and time the box was found, and
perhaps a comment. The box is then closed up and re-hidden to be
found by another person at a later time.
Letterboxes are found in most states, and
some foreign countries. There are hundreds of boxes right here in
Central PA. The members of Dog Scout Troop 171 have hidden a
number of boxes in the Central PA area. Listed below are links to
boxes placed by troop members.
Gone to the Dogs
Brother Against Brother
All Aboard
Additional information about letterboxing
can be found at
www.letterboxing.org and
www.atlasquest.com. It's a Treasure Hunt by G & R Publishing
Co is a good introduction which is easy to understand and contains lots
of suggestions plus a beginners logbook.
Information about the
Dog Scout Letterboxing Badges can be found on the Dog Scout website.
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