Orienteering
1 meeting
Age:
5+
Cost:
Low
Go your own way
Grab your map and compass and head for somewhere new. Orienteering is a chance to explore, and test your sense of direction.
Overview
Orienteering - involves using map and compass skills to navigate from point to point, usually across unfamiliar terrain.
Similar activities include:
Letterboxing - girls seek out hidden boxes and collect the rubber stamps inside them.
Geocaching - girls use GPS receivers to find hidden boxes containing logbooks, and swap items they find inside.
To go orienteering, you will need to arrange a suitably qualified activity instructor and identify an orienteering course that is suitable for the age and abilities of the girls.
Planning checklist
Safety notes
The activity instructor should fully check the course in advance and brief group leaders about hazards, boundaries and accident procedures.
Instructor qualifications
The activity instructor must have a good understanding of orienteering that is relevant to the age and abilities of the girls, and to the terrain being navigated.
The activity instructor must be appropriately qualified to lead walking activities for the terrain in which the activity is taking place.
| Section | Number of girls per adult |
|---|---|
| Rainbows | 5 |
| Brownies | 8 |
| Guides | 12 |
How many adults are needed?
Use this calculator to find out the ratio of girls to adults that is required for this activity
Girlguiding activity centres for orienteering
