STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

         A.      Know how to read various types of maps and interpret appropriate map symbols.

         B.      Know the anatomy of a USGS quad map.

         C.      Know the parts and appropriate uses of various compasses

         D.      Design a five-mile route using a standard compass and a topographical map.

         E.      Draw a profile of a marked route on a topo map.

         F.      Know the differences between declination, inclination, and magnetic anomalies.

         G.      Understand the five D¿s of map and compass.

         H.      Find correct GPS positions using either Lat/Long or UTM systems.

         I.      Apply the skills and techniques of map and compass by successfully completing an orienteering exercise.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Resources

         A.      Equipment

         B.      Books

         C.      Software

         D.      Maps

 II.     Kinds of Maps:  Planimetric ¿ Thematic - Topographic

         A.      USFS, BLM, NPS, USGS, Trails Illustrated

         B.      Recreation - topographical - shaded relief - others

 III.    Map Features:

         A.      Scale, legend, symbols, color scheme, latitude & longitude, Universal Transverse Mercator system

 IV.     Reading a Topographical Map:

         A.      Anatomy of a topographical map

         B.      Using the symbols to identify topography, elevation, location, destination

 V.      Types of compasses

         A.      Features, uses, how to take a bearing, how to orient map and compass

 VI.     Using the Compass

         A.      True bearings (map bearings), compass bearings (magnetic bearings), declination adjustment

 VII.    Using Map and Compass

         A.      Orientation, declination, triangulation, route planning, backcountry navigation

 VIII.   Route Planning

         A.      Practical tools that you can use to plan, mark, and follow your intended route

         B.      Profiling your route

         C.      Primitive navigation

 IX.     Global Positioning Systems

         A.      Practical uses for the GPS

 X       Orienteering

         A.      The art and science of sport orienteering

 XI.     Interesting Web Sites