Lee Valley Scout County Scout Programme 2008-2009

Indoor Skills Challenge, Resource Sheet 3

December – Basic Navigation Theory So, what should your patrol be able to do?

Know the parts of a compass Be able to orient a map Be able to take a bearing, follow a bearing Understand scale Understand grid lines and grid references Understand contours Give a basic explanation of True North and Magnetic

North Understand how the ways in which to find yourself on a

map Know how to make a basic route card

See the Scouting Trail for all the above challenges...