CITO Across the World

Spreading the word

An idea only travels as far as people are willing to carry it. These two gave CITO Across the World an audience far beyond anything it could have reached on its own.

How it started

A little over two years ago georeyna, the Southeast Representative for the Texas Geocaching Association, came up with the idea to organize a coordinated series of CITO^® events held in conjunction with World Cleanup Day. Geocachers throughout Texas would host cleanup events in their own communities on the same day. Each event is locally organized, but together they become part of something much bigger.

CITO Across Texas was born.

The results have been tremendous

During 2024 and 2025:

From CITO Across Texas to CITO Across the World

In 2026, we took the next step. Geocachers everywhere are invited to join us for CITO Across the World on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and the response has already carried us past our original goal.

Every event, anywhere in the world, counts toward the total.

Imagine hundreds or even thousands of geocachers working in their own communities on the same day. Every event may be local, but together our efforts can create a truly global impact.

Events already on the map

Every published CITO Across the World event is collected in a single bookmark list on Geocaching.com. The list grows as new events are published, so check back as September approaches.

Bookmark list CITO Across the World, all events geocaching.com/plan/lists/BMFQEQQ

Viewing the list requires a free Geocaching.com account. Not hosting an event yourself? Attending one nearby is just as valuable, and every pair of hands counts.

How you can participate

The first two steps are closed for 2026. The rest still apply to everyone hosting an event on the day.

1. Commit to hosting an event Deadline passed

   Select a public area that could benefit from a cleanup.

   Let Brian Erickson (BE Viking) know you would like to participate by emailing [email protected]. Include your name, your geocaching name, and the city, state, province, or country where you plan to hold your event.

2. Publish your event on Geocaching.com Deadline passed

   Create a CITO event for Saturday, September 19, 2026.

   To connect the events under a common identity, we will use a shared naming convention and some consistent text in the description, along with a common logo on each event page. Brian will send you everything you need, and your event will be added to the shared bookmark list.

3. Invite your community

   Promote your event through local geocaching organizations, social media groups, and volunteer groups.

4. Hold your cleanup

   Gather your volunteers, clean up your selected area, have fun, and show your community what geocachers can accomplish when we work together.

5. Share your impact

   After your event, send Brian a brief summary that includes:

   • Number of volunteers who participated
   • Number of bags, or estimated weight of trash collected
   • Area or distance cleaned
   • Unusual or significant items removed
   • Photographs from the event
   • A short story or memorable moment

   We will combine the results from participating events to show the collective impact made by geocachers around the world.

After the events

Once September 19 has come and gone, this is where the day gets collected up. Photos from every event, everywhere, in one place.

Wear it

A CITO Across the World shirt is on the way, listing every participating country on the back. Proceeds support the event.

Store link coming soon

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Every event matters