 | Preparation for Map Making |
| Paper and pencils required |
Preparation
Explain this game at a PLC and get two leaders to volunteer to bring drawings of about 25 recreational map symbols from a Scout Handbook. Put only one drawing on one 3" x 5" card. Fasten the illustrations to walls around the room with tape, and number each drawing. At the close of the Troop Meeting preceding this PLC meeting instruct the Scouts to study the symbols and bring paper, pencil and Handbooks to the next meeting, at which Patrol Leaders give pairs of buddies 3 to 5 minutes to study the symbols. After buddies quiz each other, Patrol Leaders quiz the entire Patrol.
The Game
First dictate the order in which the 25 symbols appear in the handbook, while one buddy for each pair writes the names with a line in front of each name as illustrated, using both sides of a 3" x 5" card.
| Hills or Mountains |
| Cemetery |
| Good Road |
| Woods |
| Marsh |
| Stream |
| Pond |
| Houses |
| Orchard |
| Power Line |
| Poor Road |
| Railroad |
| Hospital |
| Church |
| School |
| River Bridge |
| Worm Fence |
| Wire Fence |
| Stone Wall |
| Trail |
| Barbed Wire |
| Plowed Ground |
| U. S. Route |
| State Route |
| Grassland |
Buddies walk around the room, study the drawings, confer in whispers, and write opposite each symbol on their card the number on the respective drawing.
Scoring
When time is called Patrols assemble in their corners and correct their own score sheets deducting four points from 100 for each error. The Patrol having the highest average score wins.
Tips
This is intended to be an easy task, and each pair should get a reasonably good score. For older players call the name of a symbol and let each individual sketch the figure or sign.
