Task · part of 3. Maps, with a map, a compass, and a GPS device your counselor has approved
3(b). Altitude, latitude, longitude and US National Grid, and how they differ
Required
Record all four for a location you choose, then describe how the coordinate systems differ. The 2025 book asked for UTM instead.
Where this step comes from
- Search and Rescue Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3(b)