Like most old skills, there's something deeply satisfying about getting where you want to go with the humble compass. I ...

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With a map tucked under his arm and a compass held out at waist level, Scott Smith of East Rowan High School twists the compass dial until the hollow, arrow-shaped indicator lines up with the red ...