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Lashings, spars and the knots that hold everything together. Scouters built towers, bridges and camp gadgets, then shared the plans.
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I have seen elaborate gateways, bridges and towers lashed together at Scout events but have yet to see anything remotely like the giant pioneering projects lashed together by these Israeli Scouts. (see more in my post Pioneering Unleashed ) Characters from video games, movies, cartoons, and folklore are all featured.
14′ Double Ladder Signal Tower Before the advent of BSA height restrictions on pioneering projects, the boy-sized, 14′ Double Ladder Signal Tower was built by Scout units, Scout pioneering crews, and Pioneering Merit Badge classes on a regular basis. Because it’s such a fine example of Scout Engineering, it has continued to be a feature…
This is is fourth in a series of posts abut the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle (these links will be active as each installment is published ) Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes…
12′ Scout Swing Seeing Action at a Public Scout Expo This is a simple project that is bound to get lots of play. Therefore, lashings need to be super tight, and eight sturdy pioneering stakes will serve as anchors and need to be driven solidly into the ground, perpendicular to and touching the six spars…
Addressing the basic and ongoing quandaries, HERE’S A VIDEO: You Tube Version (if Vimeo is malfunctioning) Some Questions and Some Answers about Rope for Lashing: What kind of rope should we use? For most projects, 1/4 manila. Refer to: Rope for Pionering and Camp Use What length(s) should we cut the rope into?
Addressing the basic and ongoing quandaries, HERE’S A VIDEO: You Tube Version (if Vimeo is malfunctioning) Some Questions and Some Answers about Rope for Lashing: What kind of rope should we use? For most projects, 1/4 manila. Refer to: Rope for Pionering and Camp Use What length(s) should we cut the rope into?
Long overdue for videos that are accurate and revealing, what follows are the first nineteen. In addition to YouTube, they’re on Vimeo, which is bereft of the distracting clutter, advertisements, and irrelevant links: PIONEERING KNOTS How to Tie a BUTTERFLY KNOT How to Tie a CARRICK BEND How to Tie a CLOVE HITCH and HALF…
Long overdue for videos that are accurate and revealing, what follows are the first sixteen. In addition to YouTube, they’re on Vimeo, which is bereft of the distracting clutter, advertisements, and irrelevant links: HOW-TO VIDEOS How to Tie a BUTTERFLY KNOT How to Tie a CARRICK BEND How to Tie a CLOVE HITCH and HALF…
Long overdue for videos that are accurate and revealing, what follows are the first fifteen. In addition to YouTube, they’re on Vimeo, which is bereft of the distracting clutter, advertisements, and irrelevant links: HOW-TO VIDEOS How to Tie a BUTTERFLY KNOT How to Tie a CARRICK BEND How to Tie a CLOVE HITCH and HALF…
Long overdue for videos that are accurate and revealing, what follows are the first twelve. In addition to YouTube, they’re on Vimeo, which is bereft of the distracting clutter, advertisements, and irrelevant links: HOW-TO VIDEOS How to Tie a BUTTERFLY KNOT How to Tie a CLOVE HITCH and HALF HITCHES How to Tie a DOUBLE…
