Navigation

Explain what navigation and orienteering are, and describe why accurate navigation is essential for safety and leadership in outdoor travel. (TLX: 1.0)

Explain first aid responses for navigation-related injuries including blisters, dehydration, heat exhaustion, hypothermia, insect stings, and tick bites, and explain why environmental awareness matters. (TLX: 1.2)

Explain how a compass works, identify all major parts of an orienteering compass, and explain the purpose of map declination. (TLX: 1.4)

Study a topographic map and identify at least five terrain features and ten common map symbols, explaining how each affects route choice. (TLX: 1.4)

Plan a short cross-country route using a topographic map, identifying handrails, attack points, catching features, and hazards. (TLX: 1.5)

In the field, orient a map using a compass, set and follow at least three accurate compass bearings across varied terrain. (TLX: 2.0)

Establish a measured pace count over 100 meters and use it to estimate distances while navigating a mapped route. (TLX: 1.8)

Navigate a cross-country course of at least 2,000 meters with multiple control points using only map and compass. (TLX: 2.0)

Participate in at least two additional navigation events or courses, demonstrating improvement in accuracy and efficiency. (TLX: 1.8)

Serve as a navigation leader or official during an event, assisting others with rules, safety, or course management. (TLX: 1.9)

Teach basic map and compass skills to a small group, demonstrating clear instruction and field application. (TLX: 1.9)

Review your navigation performance with a leader and explain major errors, successful decisions, and how terrain affected your choices. (TLX: 1.2)

Explain how navigation skills develop confidence, patience, and responsibility, and how these traits apply to leadership and discipleship. (TLX: 1.2)