Navigation around Common

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Description

This session is designed to cover all the elements for the Beavers Navigation badge.
The Beavers will head to the common and locate a position on the map. discuss basic symbols on the map provided. Make up a Work out North, East South West. with a compass, make up their own nemonic. locate and mark building and signs on the map. Draw a their own map back to the hut.


Resources

13 x Map of Common
13 x Marker pens
4 x Compass
4 x Pictures

Hi Viz vest
First Aid
Whistle
Emergency Information

Instructions

Each leader will take charge of 1/2 a pack

1. The pack group will be given a map and a Number to locate.

2. When they have located their number correctly the leader will discuss what they can see on the map. Symbols (i.e. blue = water, trees, buildings, parking etc.)

3. They will then have to tell the Leader the 4 cardinal points North, East, South and West

4. Beavers taking it in turn using the compass to direct which way north is.

5. Beavers are then to make up their own mnemonic to remember coordinates
[Useful mnemonic to remember coordinates (clockwise) - Never Eat Salty Worms, Naughty Elephants Spray Water, Never East Shredded Wheat]

6. Once Beavers have done this they are to be given the pictures to locate as a group, and mark on their map moving clockwise around the common.

Remind Beavers of boundaries within the Common before setting off in a clockwise direction. (Roads, Carparks and Playground are out of bounds)

7. Once completed beaver to draw on the back of the map,their own map back to the BeaversHut.


HINT (VERY BASIC METHOD TO LOCATE COORDINATES without Compass/GPS during the day):-
West = Sunset (hopefully be clear weather to assist the cubs)
East = Sunrise (opposite to West - opposite side of the Common towards Scout Hut on Eastern Road)
North = hold left hand pointed out to side of body towards Sunset (West) and point right hand in front of body (North)
South = only remaining compass point - turn around 180° facing away from North
Note:- Beavers should be given opportunity to try and work out labelling the coordinates amongst their Lodge group.


Tags

  • Navigation using map skills (introducing the compass)
  • Navigator Activity Badge
  • Navigator local area

Badge Links

  • Adventure - Adventurous activity
  • Adventure - Outdoor activity
  • Adventure - Walk
  • Explore - Explore
  • Navigator - 4 compass points
  • Navigator - Draw map
  • Navigator - Equipment
  • Navigator - Features
  • Navigator - Locate
  • Navigator - Use map
  • Teamwork - Challenge