You are not expected to be a draftsman. But you should be able, if necessary, to make rough drawings of maps, field sketches, and overlays. The instruction presented in this chapter about maps is designed to assist you in making rough drawings of them. The information below will be useful in preparing a rough drawing of a field sketch or map overlay.

The two types of sketches are panoramic and topographic.

PANORAMIC SKETCHES

A panoramic sketch is a picture of the ground or terrain. It shows the height and view from your point of observation. A panoramic sketch prepared by one scout may assist another scout in finding himself for a brief time in the same location.

To make a panoramic sketch, use the following guidance:

1. First, determine the information you desire to convey.

2. Next, draw in the landscape lines that are more or less horizontal.

3. Show the main points of the area on the sketch. Do not put in any unimportant details that might only be confusing, and do not show the foreground. Be sure you show the location of the information you are conveying.

4. Place any explanatory notes above the sketch with arrows pointing to the features explained.

5. The most prominent point in the sketch should be used as a reference point. After selecting this point, indicate the azimuth reading used to locate it.

6. Place a title on the sketch, show where it was prepared, indicate the date and the time it was made; then sign it.