OrienteeringCourse2
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First Class Req. 2: "Using a map and compass, complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile and requires measuring the height and/or width of designated items (tree, tower, canyon, ditch, etc.)"
Abbreviations:
- SD = "short distance"
- D = degrees
- MBO = "may be obscured"
Notes:
- In the Course, vehicle gates are always the swivel side.
- There are occasional "check steps" to make sure you're on the right track. Do not go to these. Just check to make sure you're in the right place.
- Do not jump fences.
- Watch out for traffic and ball games. If there is a baseball game going on, spot your target and then walk around to it. Do not interfere with a game!
A very short distance southwest from the Sycamore group picnic area (GPA) is a tall light pole. This course (OC2) begins there.
- In the distance there is a tall light pole at 160 degrees (160D). Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment A.
- In the distance there is a tall light pole at 220D. Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment B.
- In the distance there is a tall light pole at 80D. Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment C.
- In the distance there is a tall light pole at 125D. Go to it. This is the beginning of Segment D.
Before proceeding to your patrol's assigned segment, estimate the height of the tall light pole. _______________
Segment A
- 85D sign. (At 85D there is a sign. Go to that sign.)
- 180D streetlight.
- Check: The amphitheater should be due west.
- 155D Milias GPA sign.
- 40D bench.
- 320D first light pole MBO.
- Check: backstop at 240D.
- 50D big tree.
- 310D light pole.
- 300D light pole.
- 225D light pole.
- begin Segment B.
Segment B
- 340D light pole SD. (At 340 degrees there is a light pole a short distance away. Go to it.)
- Estimate the height of this light pole. _______________
- 0D large tree SD.
- 230D light pole.
- Check: horseshoe pit at 110D.
- 25D flagpole SD.
- 245D structure pole.
- 355D center of backstop.
- 0D palm tree by shed.
- 55D kiosk.
- 155D Walnut GPA sign.
- 60D electric pole.
- 185D big tree SD.
- 135D black light-pole.
- 95D light pole.
- Begin Segment C.
Segment C
- 305D wooden pole MBO. (At 305 degrees there is a wooden pole. Go to it.)
- 295D light pole.
- 300D vehicle gate.
- 305D stop sign.
- The next segment crosses Miller Ave.; be careful, WATCH FOR TRAFFIC.
- Cross the street at 280D. Stand in the center of the entrance to a pathway.
- 290D fire hydrant.
- 175D electric pole.
- Estimate its height. _______________
- 240D light pole.
- Check: There is a baseball backstop at 325D.
- 90D vehicle gate.
- Cross Miller Ave. carefully.
- 200D to first light pole.
- 200D for 14 yards more; should be at fence end.
- 95D vehicle gate.
- 95D another vehicle gate.
- Check: drinking fountain at 80D SD.
- 100D mens' restroom entrance.
- 75D light pole MBO.
- Begin Segment D.
Segment D
- Check: You should be right next to bleachers.
- 5D big tree SD.
- 75D black light-pole.
- 70D yellow traffic sign.
- 160D Creekside PA sign.
- 250D vehicle gate.
- 235D tree SD.
- 285D tree near hill side.
- 0D black light-pole.
- Check: picnic table at 265D.
- 270D tree SD.
- 245D closer light pole.
- Check: Should be next to baseball outfield fence.
- Begin Segment A.