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Ranger Outfitters
267 Sunset Drive
Corning, NY 14830
Phone: (607) 346-3685


Challenge Coin Tradition

The tradition of the Challenge Coin stems from the U.S. Military.  Generals would have unique coins made with their command logo and often serial numbered (Serial numbered ones are more valuable).  They would give the coins to outstanding Soldiers as an on the spot reward.  Coins were a cherished prize to obtain.  Often, a General's coin was worth a complimentary beer or soda at the on post club if the coin was presented to the management.  Another tradition is; if a Soldier was awarded and in possession of a coin and knows of a fellow soldier who had also received one, the Soldier could be challenged the to present his or her coin.  If the Soldier challenged can not produce his or her awarded coin, the soldier was responsible for buying the next round of drinks.  Thus came the term Challenge Coin.

Below you will find the locations of hidden geocaches containing Ranger Outfitters Challenge Coins.  The locations of each coin is given and they are worth cash, redeemable at Ranger Outfitters toward purchases or you can challenge the owner for a drink or soda.

Each coin is serial numbered.

Front                                  Back
Rules

After you find a coin, report it to Ranger Outfitters so that it can be recorded as your find and registered.

Redeem at Ranger Outfitters for the designated value or keep it as a challenge coin.

Limit:
One coin per person per month if redeemed.
One coin per person if kept as a challenge coin.

If you decide to keep the coin and not redeem it, it then becomes your challenge coin.

Initiating a Challenge

The challenge is considered a coin check and is initiated by presenting your coin.  If you accidentally drop it or make a noise with it, it also constitutes a coin check.
All persons being challenged must present their coins
You are permitted to be one step and an arms reach away to locate your coin.
Who ever does not have their coin must buy the round of drinks for all who were challenged.
If everyone challenged is able to produce there coin, then the challenger must buy the round of drinks for all he challenged.

Serial #
Location
(UTM Grid Coodinate)
Redeem
Value
Date Placed
Current Status
0011
Found by Mike Cady
Kept as a Challenge Coin 11/8/08
$5.00
11/7/08
Retrieved
0012
Found by Bruce Thistle
Kept as a Challenge Coin 11/9/08
$5.00
11/8/08
Retrieved
0013
Found by Jason Samson
Kept as a Challenge Coin 11/12/08
$5.00
11/10/08
Retrieved
0014
Found by Joe Collins
Kept as a Challenge Coin 12/18/08
$5.00
11/11/08
Retrieved
0015
Found by Gary DeMuynck
Kept as a Challenge Coin 11/16/08
$5.00
11/11/08
Retrieved
0016
Found by Tracy Gumtow
Kept as a Challenge Coin 11/17/08
$5.00
11/13/08
Retrieved
0017
NAD 27 18T  0329989E  4669133N
Look for a pile of field stone
$5.00
12/17/08
Still Out
0018
$5.00
Not Yet Placed
0019
$5.00
Not Yet Placed

 If you know Ranger Merola, challenge him to produce his coin.  If he is unable to produce his coin on the spot, he will owe you a drink or soda.  Which ever is appropriate.  Challenges can be made anytime and anywhere.   You can also challenge others that you know to have a Ranger Outfitters coin.

**Note:  You must have your Ranger Outfitters coin with you and present it to make a challenge, otherwise you will owe the drink or soda.


Non-Coin GeoCaches
Location
(UTM Grid Coodinate)
Redeem
Value
Date Placed
Current Status
Found by Mike Cady
Kept as a Challenge Coin 11/8/08
$5.00
Not Yet Placed
Found by Bruce Thistle
Kept as a Challenge Coin 11/9/08
$5.00
Not Yet Placed



Ranger Outfitters
267 Sunset Drive
Corning, NY 14830
Phone: (607) 346-3685



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