Orienteering - Course C - 3 Miles

Prerequisites: Orienteering - Course A - 1 mile and Course B - 2 miles in 2026 Once I have verified that you have completed the prerequisites, I will move you from waitlist to going. If you are interested in orienteering but have not attended the A and B courses, keep an eye out for future orienteering events in the spring of 2027. This is the third and most challenging course in the orienteering series. If you’d enjoy an even longer scavenger hunt in the woods, this is the next adventure for you! JB Starkey Park has a 3 mile orienteering course created as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project. Come enjoy the outdoors and use your compass to locate the course markers! You will need to bring your baseplate compass. You must already know how to use this type of compass, set and follow a bearing, and your step count for 100 yards. You will learn how to use GPS coordinates to locate the markers in the event that you cannot locate a targeted marker and how to navigate from any given marker to the targeted marker. You will complete the course in small teams. There are 14 course markers that are each 210-625 yards apart on the 3 mile course. You should feel comfortable problem solving with your team if you miss a marker. We will be in an unmaintained, natural area of the park without trails and walking through dense and prickly vegetation, sand, and grasses that can be as tall as you to stay on course and locate the course markers. The vegetation is thicker in places than on the 2 mile B Course. Long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes are required due to the wilderness environment. A hat, gloves, whistle, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. You must carry at least 2 liters of water. Please pack yourself snacks and a lunch to eat on the course. We will be taking a sit-down lunch break together and other breaks as needed. Electrolytes, snacks, and something to sit on during breaks are recommended. I’ll bring celebratory treats to share in the shade of…