Pathfinding Merit Badge Boy Scouts of America Historical Merit Badge Session
What is Pathfinding? “a person who finds or makes a path, way, route, etc.,esp. through a previously unexplored or untraveled wilderness” More to it than that… Knowledge of environment Observation and Memory Communication
Aspects of Pathfinding Orienteering Landmarks - Signs Observation Memory Environment
1910 vs 2010 Livery Stable Garage Blacksmith Shop Telegraph Office car rental, auto dealer, parking garage Garage service station, gas station Blacksmith Shop service station, hardware store Telegraph Office cell phone, telegram, email
1910 vs 2010
1910 vs 2010
1910 vs 2010
Information About Your Community – Where? Library Visitor’s Center Chamber of Commerce Hotels Internet Historic Society Residents Yellow Pages 411 Television/Radio Court House Police/Fire Station Community Organizations
Workbook 1920 Terms Fire Call Boxes Locate information Major Highways Route from home to school Labeling town and Quad City maps History of your town Drawing of your neighborhood
Stations Internet Research Observation and Memory Directions Populations, statistics, and maps Observation and Memory Kim’s Game Directions Verbal and written communication
Homework Complete workbook Label your town and Quad City maps Answer school route questions again Due: Monday, November 1st Blue cards will be completed after homework is handed in. Thank you!