One Mile Compass Course October 2009

Start Date: Sunday, Oct 25th, 2009 1:00 PM
End Date: Sunday, Oct 25th, 2009
Meeting Point for Drop-off and Pickup: Cerritos Regional Park at the Flag Pole
Forms Needed: Troop 693 Permission Slip
Coordinator: Mr. Domae
Cost: $00 per scout
Last Date to Signup: October 18th, 2009
Things to bring: Compass, Pencil, Ruler, 8.5 x 11" work surface (see notes below) with Large rubber bands or all plastic clip, Water, Wide Brimmed Hat, Sunblock, Whistle, small Backpack

Be Prepared

  • Please read the following pages in the Scout Handbook prior to coming. Pages: 66-74, 118-125.
  • Practice your pacing. Measure out 100' in front of your house on the sidewalk, and walk the 100' until you have a consistent number of paces. You should know how many of your steps it takes to walk 100 feet.
  • Practice measuring the height of a tree in front of your house using the various methods described in the handbook.
  • Practice measuring the width of the street in front of your house using the various methods described in the handbook.
  • How close was your estimate?
  • You must attend the Practice session on September 20th, 2009 to attend the outing.

Please add your FIRST NAME and PATROL (e.g., FRED-Fox patrol) as a comment if you would like to signup. DONOT use your full name.

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