hillwalking
Below you will see the skills requirements for Hillwalking levels 1-9 and the ‘On the Move’ chapters of the Scouting Trail Handbook.
Leader Notes
Minimum -hike-Standards for levels 1-9
Cubs Hiking- level 1 and 2 notes
Hillwalking-Training-Note-levels 3-4
Hillwalking-Training-Note-levels 5-6
Hillwalking-Training-Note-level 7
Map Reading
OS Map A4 Glen of Imall grid ref practice
OS map A4 Ballycroy Grid Ref practice
SI-Map-and-Compass-Exercise-Identifying-Features-on-a-Map
new-to-orienteering-some-tips-v4-2020
https://www.osi.ie/education/map-reading/how-to-use-a-map-and-compass/
https://www.osi.ie/education/map-reading/how-to-use-map-scales-and-grids/
Route Planning
level4-Hillwalking-Measuring-Pacing
SI Preparing-for-a-Crew-Expedition
Other Useful Resources
4 week plan for Hillwalking Skill
beavers-Personal-Gear-for-an-Outdoor-Adventure
Leave No Trace resources – please go to our Backwoods section (and scroll down)
primary school-Fun-Facts-How-to-read-a-Weather-Chart
Useful Links:
https://www.mountaineering.ie/TrainingAndSafety/TrainingDownloads/default.aspx (good materials).
https://annascaulwalks.org/hillwalking/mountaineering-ireland-resources/ (good videos).
https://orienteering.sport/orienteering/ (3 videos for kids introduction to orienteering)