What is Pioneering?
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In the Scout Movement, pioneering is the art of using ropes and wooden spars joined by lashings and knots to create a structure. Pioneering can be used for constructing small items such as camp gadgets up to larger structures such as bridges and towers. These may be recreational, decorative, or functional.
What is a raft?
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A raft is any flat structure for support or transportation over water. It is the most basic of boat design, characterized by the absence of a hull. Although there are cross-over boat types that blur this definition, rafts are usually kept afloat by using any combination of buoyant materials such as wood, sealed barrels, or inflated air chambers (such as pontoons), and are typically not propelled by an engine.
About this course
This course is one of the series of courses preparing students for the Pioneer Badge in Scout Section. The series of courses are:
1. Scout Staff Ballista
2. Building a raft
3. Brynbach Tower
4. Moneky Bridge
Students start from the simplest project Scout Staff Ballista to practice the basic knots with their own staff, then practice using large materials like long bamboos and thick ropes to compose a raft. After that more planning skills are required in buildng a tower as they need to complete the contruction process before pulling it up and some priotizing skils are required during construction. Then they will attempt the more advanced project Monkey Bridge where they will learn how to use pulleys and some anchorage skills.
We have put all the theories on the web site for easy reference. However, you will never learn a skill unless you experience it. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the forum to demonstrate their knotting skills and discuss on their design together.
1. Scout Staff Ballista
2. Building a raft
3. Brynbach Tower
4. Moneky Bridge
Students start from the simplest project Scout Staff Ballista to practice the basic knots with their own staff, then practice using large materials like long bamboos and thick ropes to compose a raft. After that more planning skills are required in buildng a tower as they need to complete the contruction process before pulling it up and some priotizing skils are required during construction. Then they will attempt the more advanced project Monkey Bridge where they will learn how to use pulleys and some anchorage skills.
We have put all the theories on the web site for easy reference. However, you will never learn a skill unless you experience it. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the forum to demonstrate their knotting skills and discuss on their design together.
Objectives of this course
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1. Able to demonstrate and know the purpose of the 3 basic knots that compose the raft
(Clove knot, Square lashing, Figure eight lashing)
2. Demonstrate how to build an oil drum raft
3. Know how to select materials for building a raft
4. Know how to maintain the materials in good condition
5. Know the basic rafting skills
6. Know the safety precautions
7. Have a little experience in team building and leadership skills
(Clove knot, Square lashing, Figure eight lashing)
2. Demonstrate how to build an oil drum raft
3. Know how to select materials for building a raft
4. Know how to maintain the materials in good condition
5. Know the basic rafting skills
6. Know the safety precautions
7. Have a little experience in team building and leadership skills