Gain access to one of St. Louis’ most valued nature escapes: Beaumont Scout Reservation. Directors David Fisher and Josh Borgmeyer will have multiple courses for beginners to advanced orienteers to choose from.
Come join us at the beautiful Beaumont Scout Reservation to explore this great area. This event is in coordination with the John Smerek Memorial Scout Orienteering Festival. There will be a bunch of boy scouts doing a separate O-Course we’ve designed for them. There is separate registration and pricing for the scout event so please make sure you register at the club table.
When: Saturday, March 11th
Where: Beaumont Scout Reservation: https://stlbsa.org/properties/all-properties/beaumont-scout-reservation/
Beginner Briefing: 8:00 AM: Mass briefing for scouts and adults about general map and compass navigation and getting oriented to the Beaumont Map.
Registration: 8:30 AM with timed starts to follow. No further starts after 9:30 AM. Course closes at noon. Scouts will have 6 mass starts starting at 9:15 and every 15 minutes thereafter.
SLOC participants, please register online to help us know how many to expect for the event. You may also register in-person as a last resort. Scouts, please use the forms below to register.
Cost for SLOC attendees: $20 per individual or group using the same passport. Free for members. If you haven’t done so already, purchase your $50 annual membership for the whole family that allows you free access to all regular events ALL year!
We will have 3 courses prepared:
- Beginner: Map Hike Course (White-Yellow level): 3 KM, 60 meters of climb.
- Intermediate: Green Course: 4.5 KM, 320 meters of climb.
- Advanced: Red Course: 6.3 KM, 400 meters of climb.
Questions? Contact event director, Josh Borgmeyer at 314-330-3
Questions? Contact Josh Borgmeyer at 314-330-3479
The forms below are for Scouts only. Scout leaders, please bring the completed paper forms and a check made out to St. Louis Orienteering Club to the registration table on the day of the event. Thank you.