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Bays and Eastern Regions Scout Leaders Conference April 2013 Session 5A. Construction. B.-P. Wrote
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Bays and Eastern Regions Scout Leaders Conference April 2013 Session 5A Construction
B.-P. Wrote • “I should be inclined to suggest to Scouters that in addition to the technical details of knotting, lashing, anchorages, etc., there is an educative value in pioneering since it gives elementary training in stresses, mensuration, etc., and also develops initiative, resourcefulness and so on out of local material. It also gives practice in teamwork and discipline.” Constructionpioneering
What B.-P. didn’t say is that, if it isn’t done well, it is also “bloody dangerous”! Since most Scout Leaders recognise this and know their limitations, they seldom give complex pioneering a go. If you want to have a go (and you really should!) we have provided a selection of probably the best reference texts available. Construction pioneering
Resource File Title S:These files total 730 pagesof information • Checking Equipment • Gilcraft Knotting • Gilcraft Pioneering • Patrol Books 6 Knotting for Scouts • Patrol Books 7 More Knotting • Patrol Books 21 Pioneering for the Patrol • Pioneering Knots and Lashings • Pioneering Projects Big and Small • Pioneering • Rope Splicing • Scout Engineering • Scout Series 3 Knotting for Scouts • Sisal Rope Data • Thurman Fun With Ropes and Spars • Thurman Pioneering Principles • Thurman Pioneering Projects • Thurman Progressive Pioneering