Capture the Flag-O — Activity
Two teams steal flags from places shown on a map in enemy territory
Two teams steal flags from places shown on a map in enemy territory
Relay-race format to practice map reading and simplification
Use a compass to go in the correct direction
Navigate back to home base from an unfamiliar starting point
Follow the line and find unmarked checkpoints along the way
Discuss how orienteering maps represent the world
Visit only the checkpoints shown on your map
Team up; hand off between checkpoints
Team relay to learn map symbols competitively
Visit all the checkpoints without getting caught
Navigate with parts of the map removed