YNSA

Young Navigator Star Award
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The focus of the Young Navigator awards is to encourage exploration and journeying in local areas using simple maps such as street maps, pictorial park maps and orienteering maps. There is a gradual learning progression via One Star (bronze), Two Star (silver) and Three Star (gold) levels with certificates and badges available for achieving candidates.

The awards can be delivered by any competent adult who has the confidence and knowledge to do so. A resource book produced to support tutors is provided when registering initially.  Further copies can be purchased at a cost of £5 each.

The awards are aimed at all age groups and abilities.  The Young Navigator Star courses are fantastic for youngsters to actively learn outside the classroom.

The syllabus content is structured to allow flexible teaching approaches to suit the candidates and type of maps available locally.

The syllabus outline below indicates the main intentions at each level.

One Star (Bronze)

Make simple maps of interior and exterior building features

Undertake journeys around the inside and outside of a building using a map

Orientate the map at different locations

Two Star (Silver)

Follow a defined route around a large school grounds or small park using prominent paths or tracks

Orientate the map against handrails and major point features at regular intervals

Understand the use of basic map symbols

Discover and investigate points of interest during the journey

Duration:

1 full day or a program of hours to be agreed

Cost:

£250 per day (group size 15-30)