The NNAS scheme was launched in 1994 at the Royal Institute of Navigation in London, since then over 10,000 awards have been gained.
The scheme was devised as a personal performance scheme for all ages, to encourage people to be confident in their navigation in the countryside.
The scheme is divided into three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Successful whereRwe candidates on the award courses will receive a certificate and badge.
- Bronze NNAS Award – navigation in the countryside using paths, tracks and other linear features, basic map interpretation and compass work is included.
- 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.
- 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.
