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Here a way you can orient a map
Use your surroundings. Find a landmark, then orient your map based on the mark's location
Here are some requirements for the merit badge
Nalgene full of water
(Hydration!!)
Compass
Discuss how a compass works
Markers for checkpoints
In the field, show how to take a compass bearing and follow it
Topographical Map
Pencil and Paper
Show first aid for various condition in the field
Show how to orient a map
A map that shows you the contours, elevation and landmarks of the land
Orienteering is a competitive sport, originating in Sweden, that tests the skills of map and cross-country running.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Competitors race through an unknown area to find various checkpoints by only using a compass and a topographical map
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Orienteering, the use of map and compass to find locations and plan a journey
Orienteering MB Book
A compass bearing is a bearing relative to magnetic north
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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By the Squirrel Patrol
The angle of the direction you are going relative to magnetic north