Compass 101 - How to Use a Baseplate Compass

[@tiffanypostonyoutube]

I have watched several compass reading tutorial, and yours is the most easiest way to understand it. thanks

[@MRCAParks]

Thank you for sharing your comment with us!

[@donfransiscoramirez8394]

No dice mucho

[@jojo7350]

Definitely the easiest to understand out of all the other videos I’ve watched on KZbin.

[@bigboiemala8811]

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[@NaomiBarocsi]

11 years later and you're still helping people find out how exactly to use a compass. Because of the other videos i never thought it would've actually been this easy to understand but thanks to your clear and straight-to-the-point explanation i fully understand now. Thank you so much.

[@foraminiferan]

By far the most direct explanation I have come across after hours of watching these tutorials. Good teaching.

[@triptonmiller8532]

Being new to Compass World, I have watched too many to count videos. Most used technical terms which went in one ear and out the other. Finally! Someone who gets it for the beginner. Thank you. Love the little storybook like identifiers.

[@georginaadams4826]

Best 3 minute tutorial on basic use of a compass! Thanks again!

[@MRCAParks]

We're happy to help :)

[@creationexplorationclub1031]

By far the best tutorial for teaching kids how to use a compass. Just the right amount of info presented clearly and concisely. Thank you!

[@TheMangeGrain]

Nice tutorial, thanks. I noted that this 2013 video was shot using a pristine 1999 Silva compass (see early Silva logo on the baseplate and letter H at the bottom of the capsule). Both my Silva compasses are from 1998 (letter G) and they're also in great condition. Compasses are long lasting and they don't tax smartphone batteries. IMO these are reasons good enough for me to teach map-and-compass navigation to my grand-daughter.

[@MRCAParks]

Thank you for the wonderful response and for your suggestions! We are currently working on a follow up video that will go into more depth about some of these concepts. -Naturalist Michelle

[@raaladam1]

It's been kinda 7 yrs

[@wrnchhead76]

As others said, I have watched a few, and it just didn't click, this one finally made it all make sense, thank you!

[@pambarth9406]

Most helpful video on how to use a compass we've seen (for complete newbies).

[@montanacrosses]

You are my very favorite teacher...thank you...I looked at lots of them...teach me something else!! Great Job!

[@CHLOE-oi1bl]

My teacher sent me here and this is the second video that I’ve watched and this one by far is the best out of the two So helpful thank you so much

[@scoutsbsagirlstroop8076]

This is by far the best simple compass tutorial video that I have found for sending to our scouts for review!

[@rickk8260]

The best tutorial on the compass-Carolyn, I hope that you are running MRCA by now.

[@1959jimbob]

Oh gosh, I bet you are no longer with the service but THANK YOU! By far the easiest to follow basics I have ever come across.

[@jeffdishong7095]

I do quite a bit of geological tracking, and I have to use my compass all the time. This was a very good tutorial of how to face the direction you want/need to go, probably the most important use of a compass in survival situations. Too many of these vids are way too complicated for beginners, like trying to show how to run in parallel, etc. but they never just show you how to go “that way” and what “that way “ is. Great content, thank you!!

[@dimitarpenkov4377]

Great video - short, simple and clear. Well done! Thank you!

[@blackcopperM]

Great job! This video is by far the easiest to understand.

[@michaelb2685]

Wow...I'm glad you broke that down and made it simple. I was lost on some of the other videos. Thanks

[@francodisanto4658]

Been so many years since I needed to use a compass so I just needed a quick refresher. This was perfect. Thank you

[@kristinam7928]

Thank you for learing me how to use a compass. Real good instruction, good and quick.

[@jesphx1]

KristinaMonte ....now someone just needs to learn you how to spell correctly.

[@ToaxtyLive]

jes.phx.01 teach not learn

[@tpv59]

EXCELLENT. BRILLIANT. EASY to understand. Thank you. Well Done.

[@johnrogers5825]

Brilliant. just what beginners need, some slow, easy, and concise instruction. It took me a while scrolling through a million other vids before I found this. I'm not saying the other vids were rubbish just that this presentation was awesome. Now to check and see what else is on this site.

[@georginaadams4826]

Fantastic! To the point, easy to understand and remember - thank you! Too many videos out there breaking it down into baby steps, when all you want is some useful information. Please make more!!!!!! Our Scouts love them :)

[@H.pylori]

Good starting point for beginners. She has a unique presentation voice. I checked the YT site and there are no follow up videos on compass use. Too bad.

[@red_velvet4198]

All the other tutorials make it sound so confusing! This is probably the best one.

[@donati880]

I like this person and her explanation is very clear like water

[@bradtroeger3096]

I agree with JanesvillePE. Great Video. I actually taught my 7 year old to use a compass using this format. Simple, easy to remember and it works. Great Job!!

[@MRCAParks]

Great to hear! Thank you for sharing!

[@MOAB-UT]

Great explanation- easy to follow and clear. Best of all- no music or long intro! Should be titled- how to use a compass in ~3 minutes!

[@annajulian648]

I have to teach a group of girls how to use a compass tomorrow and this greatly helped! All the other compass tutorials I watched were very confusing but this video made it easy to understand

[@JoshuaLokz]

2:18 how come you move the dial to east when you said you want to go to the west?

[@alitou001]

You should be also a teacher, you make things easy

[@eseneweallah]

Most simple and explicit tutorial. Thank you!

[@lindahikes2760]

Thank you for a great video. I watched others but yours was the most easy to understand. Thank you!

[@pedro-tp3nd]

That was a pleasure to watch, you delivered a valuable lesson in an easy to understand way. Perfect, thank you.

[@bakerfieldchristophee9278]

Yes, but on my dial, the N is between 02 and 62 and I don't get the 62 division dial. At the base of the disk, there is an other dail with 360"" division what is hard to see from looking down at it...?

[@darrendaz4194]

very clearly explained with out any confusion,thanks carolyn

[@sniffypigster]

Ok, Right Said Fred, now which direction?

[@tonybelisle423]

I watched a hundred compass vids yours I got thank you

[@raymunchieftain4170]

You are so cute. I could watch you give compass instruction all day long.

[@friendsclose-enemiescloser8551]

Best compass tutorial on youtube

[@RRTIST1]

"I'm too sexy for my compass" - Red Shed Fred

[@harveydent73]

Excellent tuition. Short, simple and straight to the point. A shame all the others just wasted so much time showing how to use a compass

[@melissamackinnon9649]

Great Video! Short and straight to the point. I actually feel like I understand how to use a compass now.

[@yves_lover1]

thanks, im doing my dofe bronze this year and i have no idea if we need to have a compass or not.

[@FUGYOO]

Very articulate and to the point. But, the plate in my head and bolts in my right knee and left elbow make it difficult to get a bearing.

[@bens8049]

Way more helpful than any other tutorial I’ve seen

[@fredlroberts]

Does the metal on your ring affect the compass you are holding?

[@miapax1962]

Question so once W is in DOG and red Fred is in the shed, do you follow Fred in shed or do you follow w in the DOG

[@bryangardner4370]

Thank G, a video that speaks my language...got it... ready for the next level. Thank You

[@terencescully284]

What about magnetic variation? Do you adjust clockwise or anti clockwise?

[@sethshaw4830]

Thanks for the explanation! Im new to hiking and found this very helpful!

[@STEAMerBear]

Was transitioning to this from a military lensatic compass hard for anyone else? Does it seem backwards to you? Any thoughts on which is better?

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

carry extra battries and my etrex 30 always gets signal but a compass can't hurt

[@MRCAParks]

Absolutely! Great tips.

[@angelasmith6093]

Thank you! I have watched dozens of tutorial trying to find the right one to use with children. All the others were either far too simplistic or far too complicated. This one strikes just the right balance.

[@keeganjacobs5913]

awesome and easy to understand , thank you !!!!

[@RandomCaliforniaAdventure]

I never bother with the compass as my gut instinct has always brought me to my destination and back. I'm happy to know that I now know how to use a compass! 😎

[@jayashokar7696]

this was sick man 😂😂😂😂🎉

[@jayashokar7696]

edging king

[@guillermoechevarria4262]

how about a map?... it would be great to combine them

[@MRCAParks]

Incorporating a map comes in well after mastering the use of the compass.

[@YA-ee9zf]

If the red arrow is always pointing north how can you change that when you spin the the wheel?

[@ryanc4748]

Hi can anyone tell me what will happen if I use my northern hemisphere compass in the southern hemisphere will it still work?

[@jaapongeveer6203]

No discussion of declination?

[@AnonymouServant]

Awesome tutorial. Now to teach my troop how to use a compass. Thanks!

[@breckbordr]

Short, sweet and on point. How tutorials should always be

[@TheHandsomeOne]

Now, that's a teacher material.

[@TPBGR]

Confusing. Compass says facing north but she says you’re facing west if you turn your body? Huh?

[@woodbrassandglass]

Wow the light just turned on for me!!!

[@adrian1781]

Thank you, this tutorial was simple yet very acurate

[@WDCallahan]

She looks so young, but clearly knows her stuff and is able to clearly explain things. Great video! Thank you.

[@Itsshaunbewarned]

Yours is soo easy to understand Thanks so much!

[@glendabee]

Brief & concise. Thank you.

[@marlae6]

This was the most simple video compared to others to take a bearing thanks to the video zooming in on the compass so you can see what's going on etc.

[@kaleidoscope5054]

super helpful, thank you so much for making this tutorial :)

[@bonniebhawkinscreativetv3965]

hi 👋🏽 JUST SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL on today November 16/2021) thanks for sharing your knowledge on the correct way of using the compass, with us, this was very helpful information on the proper way of using the Compass, thumbs up this Video 👍🏻.

[@kathfern]

Oh my gosh - perfectly explained for my confused brain thankyou!

[@darrensmith9143]

Perhaps the reason this videp seems so simple is because it completely ignored declination.

[@米婭-n7c]

thank you ! you're a good teacher

[@wflentge]

Try to keep your arms tight against your side as you are turning your body to the compass direct you want to go. This keeps the orientation of your compass to your body consistent.

[@montanacrosses]

Very clear and to the point..thank you so much!

[@allenheart582]

Because of the coming micronova, declination is moving much farther, and much faster and so declination information is likely incorrect but there is still a way to recalibrate magnetic declination using the shadow of sticks recording the path of the sun---rotation of the earth has not yet changed. First stick will show East. Mark it with a sharp stick pushed in. After a few minutes you can mark sun shadow travel where the shadow has moved - Push another stick in to mark West. Lay a straight stick from the E mark to the W mark. Geographic north or True North is 90 degrees from the E-W line. With your compass pointing toward True North, note how far off your compass is now. That is your true up-to-date declination. My up-to-date declination is 30 degrees, 15 degrees off from the official declination for my area. More on micronova in my 2nd book, Surviving the Micronova: This Train Is on the Tracks is now available

[@Mohammed49201]

This is amazing,thank you.

[@jungleebushcraft]

En de ring die je draagt?

[@tommybool1000]

Needle to your right means west left means east and pointing towards you means south isnt that easier to remember?

[@jackb1803]

What about magnetic declination?

[@RW2709]

Great video thanks for shareing vary useful.....

[@hpengestu3661]

clear and easy to understand, thanks

[@HeyMissEllie]

Thank you for have a girl do the instruction. It helps to get girls in the game!

[@MRCAParks]

Absolutely!!

[@GodVlogger]

Ee Haaa So sexist. Instead of appreciating or commenting on the fact that they had a knowledgeable and clear-speaking person give the explanation, you have reduced her to her gender, and infantilized her as being a "girl". Seems more like a young woman. I am guessing and hoping that she was chosen for this video because she is smart and clear spoken, not because of her gender. Because if you have a job that has nothing to do with gender, and then give that job to someone explicitly based upon their gender, would be sexist.

[@MRCAParks]

Yes, @GodVlogger that is one side of the coin. The other side according to research states it's helpful to show our diverse staff to reach a wider audience. In this case, a female was used in this video. There are old stereotypes that "girls" don't like to be outside, only the men. By including females in our materials, we are hoping young girls see this example and know they too can do it! As @Ee Haaa says, it helps get girls in the game!

[@GodVlogger]

MRCAParks I think it is sexist against women to see a woman/female/girl explaining something, and then to respond by essentially saying, "How cute, a girl knows how to use a compass!" which is essentially what the commentor did. Here's the difference… I say that the person teaching in this video did a great job. But the commentor would say that she did a great job, for a girl. I say that she is a great role model for anyone of any age who wants to teach, do public speaking, or learn about the great outdoors. Conversely, the commentor would say she's a great role model for little girls who want to grow up and be a girl in a video. I'm all in favor of equal opportunity for both genders, by removing obstacles and showing good role models (Like her). I think that's a way better approach than pointing out every time a female does something, and then calling her a girl (infantilizing her), and saying wow who knew girls can do that too! It's just too patronizing.

[@cafc4matty982]

GodVlogger TRIGGERED

[@GamingMyAssOut]

Very helpful... Thanks!

[@t.knight1185]

Thank you very much!

[@MRCAParks]

You're welcome, happy to help!

[@armorvestrus4119]

I think all hikers should be ask to take a compass and for sure know how to use it. That little piece of metal and plastic can be a life saver when a person looses the trail markers.

[@joseph19761]

Yes I have to agree this one was the most easiest to understand. the other ones , just kept confusing me thank you ...

[@lindsayhengehold5341]

Love both longitude, latitude and the four direction north, south, east and west.

[@mrmoe110]

I don't know why but some compasses have the white part of the needle as the magnetic north. So you'd have to put white Fred in the shed

[@cryptocalypse6969]

now i know how to use a compass after scrolling several videos

[@seanclaxton2627]

This video has just saved my arse for the gps n mapping practical part of my exam tomorrow! XD

[@MRCAParks]

Terrific to hear! How'd your exam go??

[@stacywilliams1710]

Thank You Carolyn

[@shywarrior865]

THANKS

[@joshuastone6616]

I’m using your instructions for a game called ARK but it will still work the same. Lol. Thank you.

[@木妍社]

That’s the easiest tutorial for using compass ever.

[@Proverbs3.3]

Amazing God bless you