Boy Scout Troop 10 - LaVale, MD

Boy Scout Troop 10 - LaVale, MD This is the official page of Boy Scout Troop 10, located in LaVale, MD. You can use this page to stay up to date on the latest happenings with the Troop.

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Potomac District Pinewood Derby day
03/30/2025

Potomac District Pinewood Derby day

Hope you paid attention in map and compass training!
02/05/2025

Hope you paid attention in map and compass training!

The magnetic North Pole has officially shifted position, continuing its movement away from Canada and towards Siberia.

The event has prompted a recalibration of navigation systems used in ships, airplanes, and other technologies.

This point on Earth, where the magnetic field points vertically downwards, is constantly changing due to the dynamic movement of iron and nickel within our planet's core. Experts around the world collaborate every five years to update the World Magnetic Model (or WMM), a crucial tool that maps this shifting magnetic landscape. Historically, the magnetic North Pole has drifted slowly around Canada since the 1500s, but recent decades have seen an unprecedented acceleration towards Siberia, followed by a sudden deceleration in the past five years.

This unusual behavior is attributed to the influence of two large magnetic lobes beneath Canada and Siberia. The latest WMM, released in 2025, provides a more precise map of magnetic north, including a higher resolution version with ten times greater detail than previous models. This improved accuracy is vital for navigation.

For instance, a journey from South Africa to the UK using the old WMM could result in a 150 km deviation. While mapping and logistics companies, governments, and agencies will actively incorporate these updates, consumers won't need to manually adjust their phones or satellite navigation, as the changes will be implemented automatically. Since its discovery in 1831, tracking the magnetic North Pole has become increasingly important for understanding our planet's dynamic magnetic field.

To see a larger image: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/sites/g/files/anmtlf171/files/inline-images/WMM2025_declination_arctic_boz_large_0.jpg

Come down to Heritage Days in Historic Cumberland and get a Troop 10 hot dog.
09/14/2024

Come down to Heritage Days in Historic Cumberland and get a Troop 10 hot dog.

Hey scouts that went on the Great Lakes trip a few years ago, I just learned something interesting about the rocks we co...
06/23/2024

Hey scouts that went on the Great Lakes trip a few years ago, I just learned something interesting about the rocks we collected at Lake Superior. Going to have to dig out the black light and check out Kyle's collection! Post them if you got them.

Illuminate your next adventure with the wonders of Yooperlite rocks! Our expert guide will teach you everything you need to know about these fascinating fluorescent stones and reveal the prime locations for hunting them down. Get your UV flashlight ready and let's go!

Congratulations to our two newest Eagle Scouts Kyle Ward and Levi Wiseman. Both young men worked hard to get to this po...
02/05/2024

Congratulations to our two newest Eagle Scouts Kyle Ward and Levi Wiseman. Both young men worked hard to get to this point and we are very proud of both of them.

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La Vale, MD
21502

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(301) 268-6952

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