Orienteering – Practical Application Challenge

As an ending to the orienteering classes that the Venture Patrol has been conducting over the past month, last night the troop was given  the challenge  of an actual orienteering course.    The patrols competed against each other, as well as a team of adult leaders.

When the dust settled, what was clear was that our patrols need more practice with orienteering.   All patrols should have ended up at the same location (even though they all had different courses).    

The adult leader team ended up being the closest to the actual finishing point (though they too were at least 20 feet off the mark).

Hats off to the Venture Patrol for a fine job of instruction in orienteering.

Tags: Orienteering, Scouting Skills