Using a compass is an essential skill. It’s like having a mental roll of duct tape: You don’t know when you’re going to use it, and it might kick around unused for a long time, but when you’re in a ...

To the Editor: I know I am just a regular old fifth-grader writing about Outdoor Ed. I know this may sound dumb but think about how much fun we had. We not only had fun but we learned every subject in ...

If you’re familiar with using a compass (the tool that points to magnetic north, not the one that makes circles) the concept of holding the device level makes sense. It must be level for the needle to ...