Orienteering

After completing the Conservation Project at WPSP, plan to stay around to gain training and demonstration of Orienteering skills.

General plan is to cover First Class requirement #4a: Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/ or width of designated items (tree, tower, ditch, etc.).  Needed by 28 scouts.

And also Orienteering merit badge

Req. 2 – What is Orienteering?
Req. 4 a.- 4 f. – Topographical Maps (terrain features, symbols, declination, orient map with compass).
Req. 5 – 100-Meter Pace Course
Req. 8 – Older Scouts working on merit badge – Set up a 2000 meter cross country course.
Req. 9 – Older Scouts working on merit badge, Act as an official during the event.

Set up by Older Scouts will be Friday 9/18 night at around 6:30PM.

Bring a lunch (or have one delivered).  More details to be provided later.