Level 2
Intermediate Activities

Map Introduction

Contours / Topographic Map: Contours provide information about the shape of the land

Symbol Relay: Understand map symbols and the features they represent

Map Discussion: Discuss how orienteering maps represent the world

Map Walk: Walk around, matching real-world features with map symbols

Line-O: Follow the line and find unmarked checkpoints along the way

Score-O: Visit all the checkpoints shown on your map

Map Practice

Poison-O: Visit only the checkpoints shown on your map

Star-O: Team up; hand off between checkpoints

Memory-O: Memorize one or more legs of the course

Compass Basics: Use a compass to go in the correct direction

Compass Spider: Use a compass to go in the correct direction

Window-O: Use a compass to go in the correct direction

Games

Vampire-O: Visit all the checkpoints shown on your map

Poker-O: Create the best poker hand by visiting checkpoints

Capture the Flag-O: Two teams steal flags from places shown on a map in enemy territory

Scooter-O: Text

Pacman-O: Use a map of a basketball court to visit checkpoints in order

Races

Point-to-Point Orienteering Course: Complete a course using an orienteering map

Relay Race: Text