ABOUT THE event

NAVO is a new orienteering challenge for all Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Explorers, and adults to enjoy this fall at Bert Adams Scout Camp! You can race for competition or just for fun! Maps offer Scout-level competitions with challenges for both beginners and advanced runners.

Note: Parents of Scouts who are interested in attending this event are responsoble for transporting Scouts to and from the event. By letting us know (button #2 above!) we will see how many Scouts and Adults are planning to attend. From there, we can perhaps improve the transportation logistcs for the event. In addition, after registration closes, those who register can determine if there is interest in the group to camp Friday and/or Saturday nights and if we have adults to cover that. 

The below participant guide is also on the event registration page.  

More about the event         (this info is from the registration website)

Each team gets a 5-color map for each participant 2 minutes before their race starting time. There are 30 flags/markers shown on the map and you must find all you can in 2 hours. Some are easy to find & some are hard. Each flag is worth 10, 20, 30, or 40 points, depending on how hard it is to find.

Plan your strategy to maximize your score!! The orange & white markers (known as controls) are identified with a number to let you know if you have found the correct location. To prove you found the control, you punch your score card with the corresponding pin punch provided at the control. 

Orienteering is a team event, so be sure to register your teams of 3-8 Scouts. NO LESS THAN THREE PER TEAM AND NO MORE THAN EIGHT! Your team will need a compass and a watch or stopwatch so you’ll finish on time.

Participants should bring at least 2 full canteens or water bottles. There will be water spigots scattered around camp. The sections of camp we use for orienteering have some areas of thick vegetation and can be very rocky. Wear long pants and good trail shoes or boots.  Bug spray is highly suggested.

Cost

Youth Competitor: $20

Adult Competitor: $20

Adult Non-Competitor: $5

Adult Registration

All adults must register for Nav-O, whether or not they participate in the competition.  There will be a class option for those who compete and those who do not compete.  Team sizes for adults are 2-4.  Adults cannot compete by themselves (use the buddy system).

First Class Option

1st Class requirement 4a to complete an orienteering course that covers at least one mile. Scouts will be able to participate on a map that will satisfy the minimum 1- mile (1.6 km) distance throughout the day starting at 10:00am until 1:00pm.  Sign-up for this will be at Love Dinning Hall the day of the event.  If planned correctly, Scouts will be able to do the 1-mile and the competition in one day.

MEDICAL FORMS

Every participant will need Forms A, B1, B2 for this event. You are responsible to keep medical forms current and a copy for your reference. Please keep a copy and submit completed forms to the black box in the lobby. If you need a new form to complete please obtain a copy at . . .

HOSPITAL

Piedmont Newton Hospital: Emergency Room

5126 Hospital Dr NE

Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7053

www.piedmont.org