COMPASS

COMPASS
an instrument containing a magnetized pointer
which shows the direction of magnetic north and
bearings from it.

COMPASS
OLD SCHOOL
PHONE
GPS

HOW WELL
DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT
COMPASS??

DO YOU KNOW
HOW
TO USE A
COMPASS???

STEP 1: Hold the compass

correctly

STEP 3: Find out where you

are facing
Step 4: Understand the
difference between "true"
North and "magnetic" North
STEP 5:
Learn to correct for
declination.

HOW TO
USE IT DURING
CAMPING????

STEP 1: Gather your bearings to find

out which direction you're headed.

STEP 2: Continue moving in this

direction.

STEP 3: Focus on points in the

distance.
STEP 4: Transpose the direction
of travel onto your map.

STEP 5 :
Learn to take a bearing from the map.
STEP 6: Use the new bearing to navigate.

ANY QUESTIONS??