Charting Scout Interest Badge

Badge requirements

Have obtained the Charts Scoutcraft Badge or complete all the requirements for it and be able to re-demonstrate those skills.
Explain what is meant by the following:
1. Deviation
2. Variation
3. Dip
4. Compass Rose
5. True Course
6. Magnetic Course
7. Swinging a compass
Demonstrate a knowledge of map projections by:
1. Explaining why projections are necessary.
2. Give two examples of projections and explain how they are created and the pros and cons of each.
Explain the concept of a spheroid and know which datum is used in South Africa.
Demonstrate how to use a Portland Plotter.
Plot a course to bring your vessel into harbour. This course must include a minimum of five waypoints and account for traffic separation schemes, tidal flows, channels, and vessel draft. Provide your watch keeper with a list of compass courses to steer, co-ordinates of the waypoints, and time to steam between each waypoint at a speed of five knots over the ground. (SoG).
Create a chart to scale 1:5 000 for an area not less than 1 square nautical mile. The chart must include a minimum of 20 soundings and land-based features useful for navigation.