The New England Orienteering Club - NEOC promotes the sport of Orienteering -- navigating with map and compass. Events in Boston area, MA, RI, CT. All welcome!

Basic Orienteering Instruction

Tips for instructing first-time orienteers are outlined in this document.

Orienteering Interest Patch Project

by Jane Torpie

With just a little planning, it’s possible to earn most of this Interest Patch Project badge at an NEOC Scout-O event (either a one-day event or a weekend). These instructions explain how to do that.

To earn the IPP, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors must complete 2 activities from the Skill Builders section, 1 activity from the Technology section, 1 activity from the Careers section, 1 activity from the Service Projects section, and 2 more activities, which may be drawn from any section(s).

At the NEOC Scout-O, girls will complete Skill Builders 1, 2, 3, and 5.  If they are willing to work with the Scout-O organizers ahead of time, they can also complete Service Project activities 2 and/or 4.  (Activity #2 is organizing the meet and activity #4 is providing instruction.)

Finding Your Way badge for Girl Scout Juniors

by Jane Torpie

With just a little planning, it’s possible to earn the entire Finding Your Way badge at an NEOC Scout-O event (either a one-day event or a weekend). These instructions explain how to do that.

Girl Scout Juniors will also complete requirement 5 of the Hiker badge.

Girls must complete 6 requirements to earn the Finding Your Way. Requirements 1, 2, 3, and 4 can easily be completed at the Scout-O weekend. With a little extra time, requirement 8 could also be completed.