"I wholeheartedly support the NNAS Young Navigator scheme as an excellent way of getting more youngsters to benefit from outdoor activities in a safe, fun and educational way." - Honorary President - Sir Chris Bonnington


The National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) is a personal performance, non-competitive, incentive scheme for all ages.

Training and Assessment courses use Harvey Maps of 1:25,000 or 1:40,000 scale, Ordnance Survey maps of 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 scale or orienteering maps of 1:10,000 or 1:15,000 scale.

* Would you like to enhance your enjoyment of the countryside?

* Would you like to develop sound navigation practice including planning walking routes?

* In doing so, you could achieve a personal performance award in navigation at the NNAS Bronze, Silver or Gold Levels, validated to a national standard.

 

The levels of NNAS award

All courses include knowledge of safety and access issues when walking in the countryside, as well as an understanding of environmental issues and awareness of impacts.

Bronze NNAS Award – navigation in the countryside using paths tracks and other linear features, basic map interpretation and compass work is included. Distance 2-5 kilometres

Silver NNAS Award – navigation in the countryside using skills acquired at bronze level and adding skills required to navigate to features and places some distance from paths and tracks, accurate compass work is required and an ability to use appropriate navigational techniques to go across country in some cases, eg. choosing an appropriate attack point. Distance 5-8 kilometres

Gold NNAS Award – navigation in the countryside using skills of the first two levels, but adding techniques and skills for dealing with complex contour features large and small. Distance 6-10 kilometres