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| Queens Council Orienteering |
| Going in with 155 pre-registered participants (121 scouts and 34 adults), the Queens Council Orienteering Training Event kicked off on Saturday, May 10, 2003 at Forest Park. |
| The day started early with on site check in at 8:30 AM behind the Buddy Statue landmark. The training day started at 9:30 AM to allow delayed participants to arrive and complete the registration process. The morning consisted of four half hour training sessions, held in round robin format. The training was geared to the beginners' needs. |
| Station 2, Basic Compass - was very much "hands on", practicing following predetermined bearings |
Station 3, Basic Map Reading -
maps, symbols, legends, contours...
maps, symbols, legends, contours...
Station 4, Basic Orienteering -
how O differs from map & compass?
how O differs from map & compass?
Station 5, Orienteering Mechanics -
scorecard, control card, descriptions
scorecard, control card, descriptions
Station 5, Orienteering Mechanics -
prep map, & a 100m pacing course
prep map, & a 100m pacing course
Station 6, Orienteering Courses -
all day to any would be orienteerer
all day to any would be orienteerer
Station 6, 11:30 -14:00 - training
participants run/hike the O courses
participants run/hike the O courses
| Start & Finish Officials - youth volunteer staff |
| Volunteer staff & unit leaders wait for finishers |
| IOF symbols used on Orange course description sheet (text translation on right side of page). White and Yellow course description sheet are text based. |