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Re: Ideas for a Scout troop

Bill Igoe (Eyego@AOL.COM)
Fri, 30 May 1997 21:03:57 -0400


In a message dated 97-05-28 13:30:29 EDT, gbrukk2f@IBMMAIL.COM (Stephen
Comiskey - P&A - (780) 218 COMISS - GBRIUK20) writes:

<<
I am looking for some new ideas on how to teach scouts the basics about
hiking
(equipment, maps, compass, safety etc.). If anybody knows of any good
resources
out there, I would be very grateful if you could mail me with the
directions.
>>

I don't know about hiking, but the U.S. Geological Survey has some
educational
materials on maps and compass at their web site;

http://mapping.usgs.goc/www/html11educate.html

Bill Igoe, ASM Troop 80, Downers Grove, IL
DesPlaines Vally Council, Tall Grass District

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