Resources for Teaching Orienteering

  1. Information: Up North Orienteers has brochures and brochure holders available to anyone wanting to promote orienteering within their group or organization. Contact Eva Ruutopold 603-654-2489 ruutopold@tellink.net to obtain some. Up North Orienteers has an excellent teaching resource available: Orienteering and Map Games for Teachers, written by Mary E. Garrett. Exercises in the book are aimed at children from preschool to high school ages. Can be ordered from Eva Ruutopold 603-654-2489 ruutopold@tellink.net for $12 each (total:$15 includes postage). Anyone wishing to order multiple book should call for adjusted postage rate.

  2. Free orienteering registration for NH teachers at any local Up North Orienteers meet.

  3. 2004: Visit Catamount Pond "Permanent" Orienteering Course at Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown NH.

  4. New Hampshire Schoolyard Orienteering Maps

  5. Orienteering Teaching Materials on Reserve at the State Library in Concord, NH

  6. Orienteering Resources and Suppliers

  7. Schoolyard Map Making Resources

  8. Mr. Thomas’ School O Pages. Mark Thomas teaches 8th Grade Earth Science at the Three Rivers School in Pembroke NH. Check out the results of his schoolyard orienteering meets.

  9. Attention Teachers!!!! Up North Orienteers is compiling a list of teachers in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont who are currently using or interested in including orienteering in their curriculum. Please call our teacher liason, Bob Knepp at 603-434-7858. He will be able to assist you in obtaining supplies and creating schoolyard maps.