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Pioneer

[Pioneer]

Nights that we have worked towards this badge.

28th & 29th April 2003 Knots and Lashes
2nd & 3rd June 2003 Ballista building (Click here for photos)
14th & 15th July 2003 Rope bridge across the river (Click here for photos).
   
The Scout must complete these three activities listed in bold below.
Related Links

42nd Brighton Animated Knots

Troop 9 Animated Knots

Ropeworks Knots and Lashings archive

As a member of a group take part in the following:

An indoor pioneering project, for example, constructing a guided missile launcher or chariot.

An outdoor pioneering project, for example, building a monkey bridge, water raft, or parallel or aerial runway.

Demonstrate the following:

  • A whipping
  • A splice
  • The correct way to coil and store a rope
  • The use of simple blocks and tackle
  • The use of levers to extract or move heavy weights
  • Anchorage for firm and soft ground
  • An understanding of the need for supervision and safety in pioneering projects.

Demonstrate and know the names of at least ten knots and lashings. These could include:

  • Sheetbend
  • Clove hitch
  • Round turn and two half hitches
  • Bowline
  • Timber hitch
  • Sheepshank
  • Square and sheer lashings
  • Harvesters hitch
  • Double sheetbend
  • Fisherman's knot
  • Rolling hitch
  • Figure of eight lashing
  • Diagonal lashing

 

   Reference should be made to Policy, Organisation and Rules.

   
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