Friday, April 14, 2017

Navigation Skills Day at Stimpson Reserve: 3-25-17

It was a beautiful, soggy day at the Stimpson Family Reserve as the Ospreys set forth on their Navigation Skills outing. Here are some highlights from our super-packed outing!

Signs of Spring!
  • We collected cottonwood buds and talked about the magical properties of Balm of Gilead- Ask your Explorer if she can describe the smell to you!
  • Components of Navigation
          • Reading Maps
          • Cardinal Directions
          • Learning to use a compass
          • Local Knowledge
            • Which way is the ocean?
            • Which way are the N. Cascades
            • On this outing, Nali was our local trail guide as she lives right next to the Stimpson!
          • We practiced our awareness by playing Talbot's Game
        • Songlines Map was our way of tapping into Ancient Aboriginal skills of storytelling through maps. The girls divided into two teams and each made their own descriptive verbal maps. We traded them and each set forth on new adventures!

Mottos: Be Prepared, S.T.O.P., Let That Quiet Voice Inside Be Your Guide, Build Bridges Not Walls, Connect to Protect, Safety First

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