102 - Map & Compass

Learning Objectives

As a result of this experience, each participant should be able to:

• Complete advancement requirement F4ab
• Measure the height and width of objects using several different methods.
• Complete and orienteering course. (F4a)

Materials Required

• Stick

Discovery

Ask scouts to measure the height of some object around the area. If you don’t know the height of the object for sure, measure it in advance using one of the more accurate methods. Allow the patrol about five minutes to accomplish the task. See how close they came.

Teaching-Learning

1. How can we accurately measure the height of something? Demonstrate the methods listed. See the Boy Scout Handbook (pages 329-330) for full explanations and illustrations.
   • Stick Method
   • Felling Method
2. How can we measure the width of something? Demonstrate the methods listed. See the Boy Scout Handbook (pages 330-331) for full explanations and illustrations.
   • Stick Method
   • Compass Method

Application: Measuring

Now have the scouts go out and measure the heights and widths of some things around the meeting place. Again, try to make these things that are known, or you can measure accurately Do an orienteering course on this month’s outing to complete the requirement (see https://orienteeringusa.org/new-o/resources/permanent-courses for locations).

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