Navigation Discovery
Rockburn Branch Park West 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Rd Elkridge, MD 21075 Organized by Howard County GovernmentAbout this event
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Description
Traverse the history of land navigation from map and compass to geocaching! Learn to use a compass, read maps, and use orienteering skills to find your way around the outdoors. At the conclusion of the program, put your new skills to work in a modern-day treasure hunt using your GPS device or smartphone with a geocaching app! No experience necessary. Fee is per individual; under 18 must be accompanied by a participating registered adult. Info: Matt Medicus, 410-313-1769 or mmedicus@howardcountymd.gov.Detailed info will be sent to the email of the participant – Check your registration to be sure you get it!
Compass provided for use during the program. Use your own GPS device or smartphone with geocaching app – create a free account and download the geocaching app from www.geocaching.com prior to the program – contact us with any questions.
Program fee is per person. Under 16 must be accompanied by a participating, registered parent or adult guardian - this is not a drop off program. This program meets in Rockburn Branch Park WEST (Montgomery Rd entrance; this is not the same side as the turf fields). Consult only this program status line within one hour of the program start time: 410-313-4451, press option 1 THEN option 4.
Friends & Family Adventures and custom programs available in this activity for families, Scout groups, and more! Contact Matt Medicus for details or visit www.tinyurl.com/adventurepackages.
Visit www.tinyurl.com/HCRPAdventure for more Adventure & Outdoor opportunities including Nite Bite Fishing! Scroll down for more important program notes.
Age Group/Camp
Family
Skills
FA FY24
FA FY25
Location
Rockburn Branch Park West at Rockburn Branch Park