Shen you’re orienteering, you have to adjust your readings for declination -- the difference between true north and magnetic north. "Understanding Declination: Why Your Compass Doesn’t Actually Point North" appeared first on Scout Life magazine.| Scout Life magazine
Q: I want to get a compass. Which one should I get? "Which Compass Should I Buy?" appeared first on Scout Life magazine.| Scout Life magazine
Finding the right path can be tricky, but orienteering skills can help. "Troop Learns New Skills on Challenging, Fun Campout" appeared first on Scout Life magazine.| Scout Life magazine
Learning how to read a map and navigate with it is an essential Scouting skill. Most maps, though, won’t tell you where wildfires are burning, what the weather will be or what places are susceptible to avalanches. The onX Backcountry app (onxmaps.com, $30/year) can do all that, plus suggest nearby trails based on distance and difficulty. A yearly membership to the app, available on iOS and Android, provides topographic, satellite and hybrid maps for hundreds of thousands of miles of hiking ...| Scout Life magazine