Map & Compass Troop 275
Objectives: Demonstrate how a compass works and how to orient a map. Explain what map symbols mean. Demonstrate how to find directions during the day and at night without using a compass. Measure the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.)
Parts of a Compass:
Holding the Compass level:
Magnetic North:
Orienting a Map:
Map Symbols:
Topographic Maps:
Finding Direction w/o Compass: Using the Stars (BSA Handbook pg ) – North Star Method – Constellation Method Using the Sun (pg 370) – Watch Method – Shadow-Stick Method Using the Moon (pg 371)