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New England Orienteering Club, Inc.

SCOUT ORIENTEERING
Fall 2008

All Scouts are invited to a weekend of Orienteering. It will be a weekend of outdoor adventure as Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts, and Girl Scouts learn and practice map and compass skills as well as work on orienteering related badge requirements.

When:              Saturday, October 25, 2008 and Sunday, October 26, 2008.

Where:             Nobscot Scout Reservation, Sudbury, Mass.

Saturday's program will be skill development, training, and practice. An expert N.E.O.C. orienteer will be available to work with you and your troop to help your scouts learn skills and pass badge requirements. Scouts (and adults) will be able to learn orienteering skills such that they will be able to participate in Sunday's competition regardless of prior experience. Ample orienteering courses will be available for scouts to practice their orienteering skills.

Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts can complete many requirements of the "Orienteering" Interest Project.  Note: For requirement 2, Course setting (service project), contact Pete Lane by October 5, 2008.

Boy Scouts can complete many requirements for the "Orienteering" Merit Badge. Note: for requirement 8a, Course Planning, or requirement 9, Officiating, contact Pete Lane by October 5, 2008

For first time orienteers, an experienced guide from the New England Orienteering Club will be assigned to work with you and your group and help Scouts learn skills and pass requirements.

Sunday's program will be the annual New England Scout Orienteering Championship competition. Scouts (as well as adults) will compete for trophies with other scouts of same gender and same rank or age level. First, second, and third place trophies will be awarded for the best in each class.  Also, ribbons for best overall troop performance.

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 5, 2008 or 400 Scouts, whichever comes first.  This event usually fills to capacity before the deadline.  Early registration encouraged.  Registrations received after the event is filled will be returned.

Return pre-registration form and payment to: Pete Lane, 29 Ahern Road, Marlboro, MA 01752.  We need the time to print maps and assemble a packet of materials in advance.

COSTS: $7.00 per person (Scouts and adults) for one day, or $13.00 per person (Scouts and adults) for both days. Only adults who want a map and patch on Saturday, or who are competing in the Leader Class on Sunday, need register and pay.

PATCHES: Free custom designed event patches will be given to the first 400 registered and paid.

REFUNDS: Because the courses are preprinted on your maps, we cannot refund registrations.

WE GO RAIN OR SHINE.  Maps are in plastic bags.  Scouts should dress for the weather.

Waiver of Liability:  Make copies of the attached as needed for your group.  Each participant must have a signed Waiver of Liability. Bring with you to the meet and hand in at check in.

In addition, each Scout troop (except Knox Trail Council troops) should secure their own customary Boy Scout Tour Permit or Girl Scout Troop Activity Application.

CAMPING:  Contact Knox Trails Boy Scout Council directly at (508) 872-6551.  To avoid problems, do this after you have received your orienteering confirmation letter.  Also cabins available on a first come basis.

CONCESSION: Drinks (hot and cold), hot dogs and snacks (candy, etc.) will be available both days.

PARKING: Off street parking is limited.  Car-pooling is encouraged.

HELP OUT:  It takes many hands to do a quality event.  Adults are always needed to help with the start and finish areas.  And there are other times and places where both youth and adult help is appreciated.

Leader Training: Tentative date and location:  Saturday, October 4, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. Prospect Hill, Waltham MA.

Learn about orienteering and how to teach orienteering skills to Scouts. Then try an orienteering course or two.  Free and open to all Scout leaders willing to help guide their group at the Nobscot Reservation Scout-O.  Attendance not mandatory, but all leaders are invited and encouraged to attend.  Training lasts about 3 hours, maybe longer if the weather is favorable.

Contacts:  for questions and additional information:

Registrar:                                

Pete Lane                               

Scout Orienteering Training, and Skill Building on Saturday October 25, 2008

1.      Start Program Times: Webelos and Junior Girl Scouts are encouraged to select 10:30 A.M. or 11:00 A.M. start program times.     Venture Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts are encouraged to select 9:30 A.M. or 10:00 A. M.

2.      Departure Times (if not staying over): Depends on your group and the day. Generally, by 3:00 P. M.

New England Scout Orienteering competition on Sunday October 26, 2008

1.      All Scouts should compete in pairs (or a threesome if an odd number).

2.      While it is preferable that younger Scouts (such a Webelos and Junior Girl Scouts) also compete in pairs, they may compete in 
   small groups (3 to 4).  Younger Scouts must have an adult “shadowing”.  That is, following, but not helping. 

3.      Adults should compete individually. Male leaders with orienteering experience should compete on the Orange Course.  Male   
   leaders who have do not have orienteering experience should compete on the Yellow Course.  Female leaders compete on the
   yellow course.

4.      Course selection will be based on the highest rank or level in each pair or threesome:

5.      Scouts compete only once. Scouts should not do an additional course on Sunday.

6.      Note: Orange course is designed for older scouts who have orienteered previously. If scouts are new to orienteering, then
   strongly suggest doing the Yellow course as a non- competitor.

7.      Sunday registration opens at 8:30.  First teams start at 9:00. 

8.      Award ceremony will be as soon as results are tabulated, hopefully around 1:30 at Legion Hall.

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