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Finding the Right Way to Go
Like scouts from years past - the Native American, the Pioneer, the Sailor, the Mountain Man - Scouts of today use the best tools available.

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Be an Expert with Map and Compass
Required reading for the beginner in map and compass work, as well as those who are serious about orienteering. "Be an expert in Map and Compass has sold more than a half million copies making it one of the best read books on the subject.
North Texas Orienteering Association
This is an exciting site which shows how Orienteering Clubs can work with Boy Scouts. Here the NTOA has set up an annual O Meet at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch. Read the fantastic results and try this at your Scout Camp!
A & E Orienteering Supplies
This is a commercial link with Orienteering Supplies & Equipment
British Orienteering Federation
Find out how our neighbors across the Atlantic play this sport. In Europe Orienteering is almost as hot as World Cup Soccer! They take their Map & Compass quite seriously
Catching Features: PC Orienteering Game
A 3D computer orienteering game. Practice your map reading and navigation skills and compete against others in online multiplayer competitions.
Compass Dude
compass, map, and direction finding skills
Delaware Valley Orienteering Association
The Delaware Valley Orienteering Association is perhaps the most "Scout Friendly" Orienteering Club in the United States. It is the DVOA that was the catalysis for the Scout Orienteering Pages.
Finding Your Way with Map and Compass
From the US Geological Survey. A topographic map tells you where things are and how to get to them, whether you're hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, or just interested in the world around you.
Gale's Orienteering Supply Web Site
This is a commercial site with Orienteering Supplies as well as links
How to use a compass
Kjetil Kjernsmo's illustrated compass tutorial. It teaches how to use a compass in several lessons. From an easy introduction to how to find the way in dense fog or if you haven't got a compass. Also contains suggested exercises.
Interactive Maps on CD-ROM
This is a commercial site offering Orienteering quality maps on CD-ROM
International Orienteering Federation
This is the official site for the World Body of Orienteering Competition. There are links and resources for Orienteering activities all over the globe here.
Navigation with Map & Lensatic Compass
Free Land Navigation Lessons
Orienteering and Rogaining Homepage
This is a good page with links and basic terms from one enthusiast of the sport.
Orienteering for the Young
This is a useful comprehensive web site for anyone who plans to introduce Orienteering concepts to the young.
Orienteering Links at Yahoo

Pacific Northwest Orienteering
If you are in the Pacific Northwest this is an excellent site with area contests, events, and meets.
Scout Orienteering
Site devoted to orienteering for scouts; includes worldwide schedule of events
Telson Communications Inc.
GPS navigation, and Orienteering are included on this commercial site as well as the GPS Systems from several leading Manufacturers
The Topozone
USGS topographical maps for the entire U.S. put your cd-roms on ice.
United States Orienteering Federation
This is the homepage of the USOF, the governing body for competitive Orienteering in the USA. Also has many links and local contacts for clubs around the United States.
Use and Read a Compass and Map
Orientate a map and use a draggable rotating animated compass to read a compass and map route bearings.


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