ORIENTEERING for VARSITY and VENTURING

Presented by Dan Lister and David HughesROUND TABLE, 10 OCTOBER 2013

NAMPA, IDAHO

AGENDA

Teaching Land Nav BasicsOrienteering ActivitiesPlanningOrienteering VideoResource PageDiscussion, Q/AGeo Caching ActivityConclude

Introduction

Land Nav BasicsTools and ResourcesOrienteering Activities

◦Video Planning

◦Map Making DemoGeo-Caching Resource Page Handout

Introduction

Teaching Land Navigation◦Basics:

Map Reading Orienting the Map Terrain Features and Identification Compass Grid Coordinates Azimuth Plotting Points Pace Count

Tools and Resources

VARSITY TEAM PROGRAM FEATURES (Vol-II) For Varsity Scout Teams and Venture Patrols

VENTURING Leader Manual◦ Orienteering SuperActivity Planning (180 Days)◦ Venturing Monthly Program FORUM◦ Venturing Ranger Award/Handbook

Clubs, Teams and Classes◦ Idaho Mounted Orienteering◦ BSU◦ REI◦ BSA Geocaching

You Tube

Planning

“A good plan gives you all the flexibility you will ever need.” MG Bernard Champoux, 25th ID CDR, Operation New Dawn, Iraq.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drmwbZ_ntB8

Making your own map

GEOGACHING

Outside activity

DISCUSSION

QUESTIONS