AY Honor Land Surveying

Land Surveying

Skill Level

2

Year

2023

Version

13.11.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

Overview

Land surveying is fundamental to the development and history of every nation, as land boundaries and the process of establishing them is one of the first step to civilization. It is necessary for everything that relates to real estate ownership, property development, road and building construction, map-making, etc.

Learn the basics of land surveying with this honor and start off with what could be your "initial point" into a fascinating career!

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

8. Demonstrate your ability to use surveying equipment, keep good survey notes and establish an elevation by working as a 2 to 4-person survey crew to set 5 benchmarks at a minimum distance of not less than 50-feet apart (15 m), and close your circuit within +/- 1 inch (2.5 cm).