This merit badge teaches crucial mapcompass skills every scout should master. Scoutingbsaorienteering merit badge wikibooks, open books for. Orienteering requirements show that you know first aid for the types of injuries that could occur while orienteering, including cuts, scratches, blisters, snak slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. A merit badge released more recently will rank lower than one of the original 1911 merit badges. Race for the quickest time or walk for enjoyment in the woods. For first class requirement 1, scouts must show how to find their way at day and night. Orienteering is a great activity for boy scouts and can help scouts satisfy a first class and some orienteering merit badge requirements. Us boy scout 1st class orienteering req attackpoint. North texas orienteering association youth programs. Its also the subject of one of scoutings more popular merit badges ranked 36th of 6 merit badges in 2015. Requirements for the orienteering merit badge with worksheets. Tips for navigating the orienteering merit badge scouting magazine. Download and print any worksheet in seconds completely free.
The merit badge requires participation in 3 orienteering courses and working as an official at one meet. The merit badge counselor certifies completion of requirements and the merit badge patch is presented at a court of honor or troop meeting. Adventure racers and trail runners may find the events useful for future races. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Orienteering maps with sample courses and control descriptions. Orienteering merit badge current requirements scoutmaster buckys orienteering merit badge workbook. Feb 22, 2011 orienteering requirements show that you know first aid for the types of injuries that could occur while orienteering, including cuts, scratches, blisters, snak slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Orienteering merit badge is based on sport orienteering and modern requirements were developed along those lines. North texas orienteering association youth programs north. Show the orienteering map with the legend covered and ask the girls to point out various symbols. Prepare the master map and control description sheet. Caching instructions since orienteering is an extremely useful skill to know when youre out hiking in the woods for caches, this cache will require you to complete an orienteering course on a specialized orienteering map. Advancement is the process by which a scout progresses from rank to rank in scouting. Orienteering merit badge emblem boy scouts of america.
Orienteering is great for improving your map reading or wilderness navigation skills. Mar 10, 2018 the merit badge will be instructed as teach and test, where the scout will be exposed to concepts and then have to explain or demonstrate the concepts as appropriate. Finding your way badge for girl scout juniors the new. Orienteering merit badge requirements and worksheets. To learn more about the badge, scouting caught up with john vierow, a merit badge counselor from herndon, va. Orienteering merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources.
Mar 07, 2020 please note the orienteering merit badge cannot be completed in one day scouts will have the opportunity to complete most of the requirements. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Apr 01, 2019 scouts learn to navigate with a map and compass while working on the orienteering merit badge. There will be 5 classes altogether, the last being oct. Scouts who utilize the orienteering merit badge pamphlet will find all they need to be prepared ahead of the class for this requirement. This may be during the running of the course you set up for requirement 8. Dec 11, 2019 orienteering is an adventure game that is slowly gaining popularity among the masses. Jan 01, 20 set up a score orienteering course with 12 control points and a time limit of at least 60 minutes. The merit badge program provides opportunities for youth to explore more than 120 fields of skill and knowledge. Caching instructions since orienteering is an extremely useful skill to know when youre out hiking in the woods for caches, this cache will require you to complete an orienteering course on a specialized orienteering map first, go to the posted coordinates. Orienteering information broad creek memorial scout reservation. Explain to your counselor why you should be able to identify. Explain how a topographic map shows terrain features. Scouts wanting credit for the merit badge requirements must bring a blue card.
January, 20 requirements for the orienteering merit badge. However the meet will be conducted to encourage scouts to attend and complete orienteering advancement and merit badge requirements. Orienteering merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Merit badge book, notebook, pencil, paper, compass, reports on completed courses, homework, notes in regard to the completion of requirement 10. Download the workbook for the orienteering merit badge in adobe pdf format from the u. Teach orienteering techniques to your patrol, troop or crew.
Dec 14, 2010 9 instead of doing this as written in the requirements, modify this requirement by using an idea from the boy scout orienteering merit badge book. Generally, scouts can complete one course per meet day. Georgia orienteering club will be holding an open public meet which will be held at the bert adams scout camp. Orienteering, the use of map and compass to find locations and plan a journey, has been a vital skill for humans for thousands of years. After completing the merit badge, the scout can then receive a merit badge patch.
Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Usgs topographical maps, orienteering maps, orienteering control, control punch, control punch card, and a copy of the iof control descriptions that can be given to each scout objectives. Orienteering merit badge book is written by the boy scouts for the boy scouts lovers of all this adventure game can find every detail of how to oreinteer and even how to setup an orienteer course written by the boy scouts of america its on of those rare gems that no one knows about. To achieve a merit badge requires a lot of know how and technical knowledge for getting the merit badge. The merit badge will be instructed as teach and test, where the scout will be exposed to concepts and then have to explain or demonstrate the concepts as appropriate. Set up a scoreorienteering course with 12 control points and a time limit of at least 60 minutes. Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile.
View orienteering merit badge ppts online, safely and virusfree. Orienteering day atlanta area council boy scouts of. Set up a score orienteering course with 12 control points and a time limit of at least 60 minutes. Merit badge booklet, notebook, pencil, paper instructor. The award of a merit badge is represented by a circular patch with an image representing the badge s topic. This pdf packet can be used to help bsa scouts organize and prepare for meeting with their merit badge counselor. Jun 24, 2016 orienteering merit badge is based on sport orienteering and modern requirements were developed along those lines. Orienteering weekendmerit badge camp finley albright.
Orienteering is also a recognized sport at the olympic games, and thousands of people participate in the sport each year in local clubs and competitions. Everything done to advanceto earn ranks and other awards and recognitionis designed to educate or to. The merit badge pamphlet is a wealth of information that can make earning a merit badge a lot easier. The patches for the eaglerequired merit badges are distinguishable by the silver ring on the outside edge. Find any boy scout merit badge worksheet or workbook here. Gc321a7 orienteering merit badge unknown cache in new.
Requirement 10 teach orienteering techniques to your patrol, troop or post. This is a gaoc club meet and not a bsa or aac event. Reviewing the merit badge pamphlet prior to attending and doing preparation work will insure that scouts get the most out of these class opportunities. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. Scouts are strongly encouraged to use a merit badge worksheet to show that they have done the preparation work for the merit badge. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. This page outlines how attending qoc events will help boy scouts satisfy the requirements for advancing to first class or for an orienteering merit badge. Scoutbook boy scouts orienteering merit badge requirements. Orienteering day atlanta area council boy scouts of america. Set up a score orienteering course with at least 12 control points and a time.
Download or print the most up to date workbook and requirements for earning the orienteering merit badge. Show that you know first aid for the types of injuries that could occur while orienteering, including cuts, scratches. An orienteering enthusiast since his college days, vierow offered five tips for teaching the badge. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out from a public library. Show that you know first aid for the types of injuries that could occur while orienteering, including cuts, scratches, blisters, snakebite, insect stings, tick bites, heat and cold reactions sunburn, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, and dehydration. Orienteering merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Scoutingbsaorienteering merit badge wikibooks, open books. While still compassheavy, it exposes scouts to orienteering maps, concepts, and courses for a full intro to the topic. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Merit badge orienteering workbook orienteering, the use of map and compass to. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor.
Tips for navigating the orienteering merit badge leaders, magazine, merit badge clinic, merit badges, scouts bsa, scouts bsa leadership orienteering is a highenergy sport in which the map is more important than the compass and your brain is more valuable than your brawn. You can also use your local orienteering club as a resource. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. Scouts learn to navigate with a map and compass while working on the orienteering merit badge. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. A guide for merit badge counseling advancement and the merit badge plan as part of the advancement program of the boy scouts of america, the merit badge plan is one of the most unique educational tools ever devised. It is a great troop or intertroop activity with a few community organizations to work with. Scouts must be able to discuss any items completed as preparation works or as written work. They investigate what the various symbols and markings on a map represent. Merit badge requirements full requirements can be found here.
No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. Scoutingbsaorienteering merit badge wikibooks, open. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all.
Orienteering merit badge 20200425 saturday am scouts. Orienteering merit badge bandelier national monument u. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. The courses will satisfy the 1st class orienteering requirement if you add the measuring of the height and width of objects flag pole, tree, creek, etc. Advancement is simply a means to an end, not an end in itself. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements. All worksheets are in pdf form and contain the requirements for obtaining any badge along with the necessary tasks needed to earn all bsa merit badges. Participants will have the opportunity to navigate orienteering courses consisting of approximately 8 to 16 control points, depending on the level of difficulty. The oldfashioned skill of using a map and compass is fun and active. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. The orienteering merit badge is awarded to scouts that demonstrate abilities to use map and compass to find. The most practical way to complete the rest of the requirements is to participate in future olou events. The exact requirements have changed over the years.
Of course the orienteering merit badge booklet will provide lots of useful data for completion of the merit badge, however orienteering is a dynamic and growing sport in the usa and other literature is constantly being added to a growing list of available resources. Orienteering merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Eventbrite scoutmaster bucky presents orienteering merit badge 20200425 saturday am scouts bsa saturday, april 25, 2020 at woodlake lutheran church, minneapolis, mn. Boy scouts can complete requirements for their orienteering merit badge. Explain the following terms and tell when you would use them. First class requirement the orienteeringrelated requirements for first class. Houston orienteering club orienteering in houston, texas. Here is an excellent written plan for how to achieve the requirements of this badge. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Apr 25, 2020 eventbrite scoutmaster bucky presents orienteering merit badge 20200425 saturday am scouts bsa saturday, april 25, 2020 at woodlake lutheran church, minneapolis, mn. It is one of several methods designed to help unit leadership carry out the aims and mission of the boy scouts of america.
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