In turn, each Scout goes to the centre of the circle and is given a compass reading. He writes down the number of the peg in the direction he has been given. On a field, draw two lines 20 to 40 m apart to represent the banks of a river. Using various methods, Scouts estimate the distance between the lines. Use various methods to estimate the height of a pole.
Scouts estimate the height of a hill.
They may climb it to do so. There is a 5 m pole in a 10 m circle with one end of the pole touching the edge of the circle. You have two 30 m ropes. Without entering the circle, erect the pole in the centre of the circle. Scouts are blindfolded and forbidden to talk.