Orienteering Campout at Camp Friedlander, Oct 12-14 2018
Troop 850 will again be participating in the Greater Cincinnati Scout Orienteering Camporee at Camp Friedlander. We went on this campout last year, it was very well organized and fun, and the Scouts have chosen to go again this year. At the campout, Scouts will have the opportunity to learn a lot about orienteering, and Scouts who attended last year will be able to build on last year’s experience. Scouts will compete in timed orienteering courses with recognition for the fastest. There will also be a night orienteering activity. This event is open to other Boy Scout troops as well as to Girl Scout troops and Venture crews, and adults attending with the youth are also encouraged to participate in the competitions.
Scouts will be expected to bring a compass, a whistle, a headlamp or flashlight, shoes suitable for hiking/running, and usual weekend campout gear.
Last weekend, I joined a small group of friends for an orienteering campout at Camp Friedlander. The days were filled with navigating forest trails, using maps and compasses to find checkpoints, and learning to work as a team under challenging but fun conditions. Between exercises, we explored the streams, practiced knot-tying, and shared tips on outdoor survival skills. The fresh air and peaceful surroundings made it easy to forget the stress of everyday life.
During one of our rest breaks, someone mentioned Betika Kenya and shared this link: https://betikakenya.app. It sparked a fun discussion about following sports events and how apps make staying updated easy, even while camping. By the end of the weekend, everyone felt accomplished, recharged, and ready for the next adventure, combining outdoor skills with a little tech-savvy fun.
If you plan on attending, please return the Permission Slip on or before October 1; if you register after October 1 but before the 10th, you can still register but the cost increases by $10.
For those attending, additional information is available on the primary Dan Beard web site for the activity here, at the bottom of the page are links to the leader’s guide and to some orienteering learning links.
