Who?   

Scouts and Venturers – Fox Valley District – Three Fires Council

 

What?  

Fox Valley District Orienteering challenge

 

Where?               

Campton Forest Preserve in St. Charles.

Just South of Route 64, approximately 5 miles west of Randall Road.  Entrance of the Preserve is ust south of the intersection of Route 64 and Town Hall Road.

 

When?

Saturday October 8th:  Map handout and compass training will begin at 1 PM;

Teams will be able to start on the course anytime between 1 and 2 PM

 

How Much?       

You can register your team of 2-6 Scouts in advance at either the Norris or the Diecke Scout Shop for $7 per Scout though Friday, Oct 7th.  Walk-up registration at the Forest Preserve will cost $10 per scout.   Attendees will each receive their own map and an orienteering event patch.   

Cub Scouts must also have at least two adults registered per team who hike the course alongside the Cubs.  

There is no cost for adults hiking with the Scouts.  

 

Tell Me About It:             

Orienteering is a fun day of hiking and competition for Scouts, parents, and adult leaders.

 

At the Forest Preserve, each team of 2-6 Scouts will get a map to review before the race starts. The map shows the location of 20 orange and white orienteering control flags scattered throughout the forest preserve.  The Scouts will look over the map and plan a strategy to find the most flags and score the maximum point total possible in 2 hours!  At each control flag, a pin punch is used to mark the team's scorecard to prove they were there.  It's a fast treasure hunt!  A compass is useful to orient yourself and the map, but often you can simply navigate using the features marked on the map, just as you would use a street map.

 

•    Cub Scouts can satisfy several requirements toward earning the Map and Compass Belt Loop and Pin. 

•     Boy Scouts will be able to complete several requirements toward the Orienteering Merit Badge.

 

Resources:

Link to requirements for Boy Scout Orienteering Merit Badge

Link to requirements for Cub Scout Map and Compass Belt Loop and Pin

 

 

How can I help?

We are looking for volunteers to help with setup and registration, or to assist younger teams by teaching map and compass skills.  Boy Scouts who assist with the setup or officiating for the event may complete additional requirements toward earning the Orienteering Merit badge  If you are able to assist with the event, please contact Tom Chadwell at 630-901-4175 or at tom_chadwell@yahoo.com.