Orienteering Outline

Developed by Dianne Hegarty

I. Welcome

• Introductions
• Course Expectations

II. Learning Objectives (by the end of the course the participants will be able to:)

• Name 3 kinds of maps and the uses for each
• Know how to read a  basic topographic map and be able to recognize its symbols
• Know how to identify their own "pace"
• Teach 5 games relating to maps and compasses
• Know how to take a bearing and site on an object
• Take a bearing from a map
• Know the safety considerations for going orienteering
• Identify 3 resources for orienteering supplies and meets

III. Map

• What is a map?
• Brainstorm Types
• Topographic Map
  • Mountain Island (from Your Way with Map & Compass by John Disley)
  • Contours exercise (from Your Way with Map & Compass by John Disley)

IV. Components of a Map

• Legend
  • Hand out Orienteering Legend
  • Play ""Map Legend Relay"

• Compass Points
  • Play "Compass Weave Relay" (from 1920 Scouting for Girls) or other games (see Becky Vincent's site)
  • Play Draw the Object Game

• Scale
  • Handout Local  city Map
  • Handout Pacing Chart & pacing directions

• Orienting a map

V. Compass

• Parts of a Compass
• Logistics
  • How to hold (level, waist high)
  • Avoid metal

• Taking a Bearing
  • Degrees
  • Sighting on an object
  • Play "Hunt the Penny" (Your Way with Map & Compass by John Disley)

VI. Compass Games

• Play "Beginner Compass Game"
• Scout Compass Game

VII. Taking Bearing from a Map

• Silva Handout
• use local City Map handout)

VIII. Declination

• Define
• Why is it important?

IX. Orienteering

• What is orienteering?
• Types of Orienteering
• Orienteering Terms
• Safety-Wise
• Explain Master Maps & How to Run course
  • Play "Master Map Relay" Game

XI. Orienteering Meets

XII. Resources

• ACA bookstore
  • Your Way with Map & Compass by John Disley

• A & E Orienteering
  • Silva Map Relay Game
  • Silva Beginner Compass Game
  • Scout compass Game
  • Master Map Relay Game

• U.S.O.F  
• Orienteering for the Young web page has good basic information on most of the topics presented in this outline

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Draw the Object Game

Submitted to the WAGGGS-L by Tiger, Guider/Scouter/Trainer from Quebec City, Canada

Here is an activity to help teach compass skills. Even before letting thegirls actually use a compass, get them used to the idea of directions.

Give each girl 4 sheets of graph paper (8 1/2 x 11") and have them draw following the instructions below. If they do this correctly, they will draw a pig, horse, dutch girl, and a dog. Patrol activity: have each patrol design their own picture complete with directions. Exchange amongst patrols and have them do each others.

PIG

Count twelve down and four from the right hand side. Mark your starting point:

1-NW 1-SW 4-S 2-SW 1-S 1-SW 2-S 2-W 1-NE 4-N 1-SW 4-W 1-NW

1-SW 1-S 1-SW 2-S 2-W 1-NE 4-N 5-NW 2-N 1-E 2-NE 1-E 2-N 4-SE

8-E 2-SE

HORSE

Count fourteen down and eleven from right hand side. Mark your starting point:

1-S 3-SE 3-S 1-SW 1-E 1-NE 2-N 1-NE 2-NW 1-NE 1-N 1-NE 1-N

1-NW 3-W 1-SW 2-S 1-SW 3-W 1-NW 2-S 1-SW 4-S 1-SW 1-W 1-NE 5-N

1-NW 1-N 1-NW 1-N 1-NW 4-N 1-SW 1-W 1-SW 1-W 1-NW 2-NE 1-N

1-NE 1-E 1-N 1-SE 1-E 4-SE 1-S 4-E 1-NE 3-E 1-NE 1-E 3-SE 5-S

1-W 1-NW 4-N 1-NW 1-W 1-SE 2-S

DUTCH GIRL

Count four up and eleven from left hand side. Mark your starting point:

1-NW 5-N 1-E 2-N 1-E 1-NE 1-N 2-W 1-SW 2-S 1-W 1-N 1-E 1-W

2-N 2-NE 2-S 2-N 3-E 1-N 2-S 1-E 2-N 1-W 2-NW 1-E 1-N 1-NE 1-E

1-SE 1-S 1-E 1-SW 1-NW 1-W 1-SW 1-NE 1-E 1-SE 1-SW 1-S 3-E

2-SE 3-S 1-W 1-N 1-E 1-W 1-N 1-NW 2-N 2-S 2-W 1-S 1-SE 1-E

2-S 1-E 5-S 1-SW 2-W 1-S 3-W 1-N 2-W

DOG

Count four up and six in from right hand side. Mark your starting point:

3-N 1-NE 2-N 1-NE 1-W 1-SW 4-W 2-N 1-NW 1-S 2-W 1-S 1-SE 1-E

2-S 2-W 2-S 1-E 1-N 1-E 3-S 1-E 3-N 3-E 3-S 1-W

Program note: If you give these to the girls to play with at home, be warned that Dads have a habit of doing these and asking for more!

Submitted by Donna Arps to the WAGGGS-L

Here are some more compass puzzles just in case the Dad's need more...

Butterfly

13 Squares wide, 12 Squares down. Start 2 squares down from the left hand corner and 1square in from edge.Read down the colunms.

Duck

13 Squares wide, 12 Squares down. Start in left hand corner, 3 squares down and 1 square in from edge. Read down the colunms

Guide Trefoil

13 Squares wide 12 Squares down. Start 2 in from the right hand side and 3 squares up from the bottom. Read down the columns

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