Troop Leader Resources

Navigation and Measurements

Using a Compass and Map

This basic skill is one of the first things Scouts are taught when learning to use a compass.

Related Scout Meeting Activities
COMPASS FACING
BLINDFOLD COMPASS WALK
FLYING BLIND RELAY
THREE-LEG COMPASS WALK

This basic skill is one of the first things Scouts are taught when learning to use a compass.

Measuring Heights and Widths

What’s referred to as the “Stick Method” can be used to measure heights and widths without any specialized instruments.