February 11, 2010
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We used this diagram
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Tonight the scouts were practising their pioneering skills. We began the night by teaching the scouts how to do a “Japanese Square Lashing”. After letting them practise for a little while we constructed two tripods, then allowed the scouts to practise their new skill by adding horizontal supports to the tripods. We then put a pole across the top of the tripods.
We discussed what the structure could be used for and the scouts came up with these ideas:
- A gateway
- A Shelter
- A swing
Before tonight I didn’t know how to construct tripods, so I’ve also learnt something new! I’m sure it will help with future pioneering projects.
September 10, 2009
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Tonight we built some rafts to use in the little reservoir. I learnt a new knot called a “Japanese Square Lashing” which we used to tie barrels and wooden poles together. I wish I knew the knot when I did other pioneering projects with scouts because it’s a lot quicker than using a square lashing, which is the lashing knot I used to use for things like this.
Unfortunately, by the time the raft was finished it became too dark to go in the water for long, so the scouts only got to test the rafts out for a few minutes in the canal – from one bank to the other, and back. However, it was still fun making the rafts (at least for me)
It was also “bring a buddy” night, so we had a few extra people, which is good. After we dismantled the raft two scouts got invested, so it was a nice finish to the evening.
