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== Before the event ==
== Before the event ==


Pick a date, time and location. It helps if you have a rain/snow date to fall back to if the weather gets in your way;
Pick a date, start and end times and location. It helps if you have a rain/snow date to fall back to if the weather gets in your way. Mapping events should last about two hours. Be sure to include time after to gather, share ideas of what worked and didn't and possibly hang out and socialize.


Share your event:
Share your event:
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Divide up the area you will cover either by handing out preprinted maps or pick landmarks such as streets to divide the area each team should cover.
Divide up the area you will cover either by handing out preprinted maps or pick landmarks such as streets to divide the area each team should cover.


When a two person team reaches a block, pick a corner with one person going on one side and the other person on the other side. They should meet at the diagonal corner.
When a two person team reaches a block, pick a corner with one person going on one side and the other person on the other side. They should meet at the diagonal corner. That way a team can advance down a set of blocks without having to loop back. An alternative method is for team members to walk in the same direction and leap frog each other. Pick the method that works for you or find your own.
 
Teams should keep in frequent contact so they can share ideas, observations and help each other out.
 
Once the
Make sure everyone HAS FUN!

Revision as of 18:03, 24 August 2021

Once you have gone out and mapped cameras on your own, try organizing neighbors and friends to map cameras. Here are a few tips:

Before the event

Pick a date, start and end times and location. It helps if you have a rain/snow date to fall back to if the weather gets in your way. Mapping events should last about two hours. Be sure to include time after to gather, share ideas of what worked and didn't and possibly hang out and socialize.

Share your event:

  • with neighbors and friends;
  • on social media;
  • on neighborhood discussion lists;
  • put up posters about the event.

When advertising your event include:

Consult our Using OSM Field Papers page to create maps you can print out and give to people at the event.

During the event

Make sure everyone either is:

  • setup to use their mapping app including:
    • they have downloaded the map app they will use;
    • they have created an Open Street Map account;
    • their app is logged into their Open Street Map account;
  • using a paper map. Be sure to agree on the required symbols for different types of cameras and their characteristics such as camera view angle.

Divide up into teams of around two people.

Divide up the area you will cover either by handing out preprinted maps or pick landmarks such as streets to divide the area each team should cover.

When a two person team reaches a block, pick a corner with one person going on one side and the other person on the other side. They should meet at the diagonal corner. That way a team can advance down a set of blocks without having to loop back. An alternative method is for team members to walk in the same direction and leap frog each other. Pick the method that works for you or find your own.

Teams should keep in frequent contact so they can share ideas, observations and help each other out.

Once the Make sure everyone HAS FUN!