Larry Green

The troop with which I am presently affiliated regularly features an interpatrol competition after skills instruction. Here's a link to some of our favorites (all pioneering-related): http://scoutpioneering.com/favorite-troop-meeting-challenges/

Patrols can compete in activities where each patrol experiences success. Here's one that illustrates everyone a winner: http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/05/09/scout-meeting-challenge-flagpole-race/

Just wanted to report that Pioneering is alive and well and growing here in the Pee Dee Area Council, and I believe there should be a solid resurgence on a national level in the next few years. Here in SC we have a plentiful supply of pine (and bamboo too) and a really fine source for 600' x 1/4" pure manila! In and through the silly height restrictions imposed upon us, our pioneering programs are flourishing. A major part of Pioneering is bridge building, and there are plenty of opportunities to span short chasms and gullies with SIngle Lock, Single Trestle and Single A-Frame bridges. As for the disturbing 5' height restrictions, we're excited about a new project. We call it a Double Platform Monkey Bridge. It incorporates two 8' towers with 5' platforms, connected by a rope bridge. It's inauguraral construction is this April to be built by a crew from he Chicora Chapter of the Santee Lodge and featured at our upcoming Council Scout Expo. Also slotted for this expo is a 14' Tower Gateway. It's adapted from the 14' Double Ladder Signal Tower designed by the late Adolph Peschke, author of the previous Pioneering Merit Badge Pamphlet. The troop putting this up (using bamboo spars) is very excited! Looking forward to posting some photos!! I've heard that the next World Jamboree will be held here in the USA at the Bechtel Family Scout Reservation. What on earth will we do about all the tall, tall Pioneering structures regularly erected at World Jamborees by other countries? I guess they can be as tall as they like, but they just can't climb 'em!

Just wanted to report that Pioneering is alive and well and growing here in the Pee Dee Area Council, and I believe there should be a solid resurgence on a national level in the next few years. Here in SC we have a plentiful supply of pine (and bamboo too) and a really fine source for 600' x 1/4" pure manila! In and through the silly height restrictions imposed upon us, our pioneering programs are flourishing. A major part of Pioneering is bridge building[/url=http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/03/09/pioneering-bridges-and-the-saga-of-the-bridge-of-fifteen-nations], and there are plenty of opportunities to span short chasms and gullies with SIngle Lock, Single Trestle and Single A-Frame bridges. As for the disturbing 5' height restrictions, we're excited about a new project. We call it a Double Platform Monkey Bridge[/url=http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/01/04/double-platform-monkey-bridge/]. It incorporates two 8' towers with 5' platforms, connected by a rope bridge. It's inauguraral construction is this April to be built by a crew from he Chicora Chapter of the Santee Lodge and featured at our upcoming Council Scout Expo. Also slotted for this expo is a 14' Tower Gateway[/url=http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/02/28/tower-gateway-4-flag-tower/]. It's adapted from the 14' Double Ladder Signal Tower designed by the late Adolph Peschke, author of the previous Pioneering Merit Badge Pamphlet. The troop putting this up (using bamboo spars) is very excited! Looking forward to posting some photos!! I've heard that the next World Jamboree will be held here in the USA at the Bechtel Family Scout Reservation. What on earth will we do about all the tall, tall Pioneering structures regularly erected at World Jamborees by other countries? I guess they can be as tall as they like, but they just can't climb 'em!

Pioneering is alive and well!

Just wanted to report that Pioneering is alive and well and growing here in the Pee Dee Area Council, and I believe there should be a solid resurgence on a national level in the next few years. Here in SC we have a plentiful supply of pine (and bamboo too) and a really fine source for 600' x 1/4" pure manila! In and through the silly height restrictions imposed upon us, our pioneering programs are flourishing. A major part of Pioneering is bridge building[/url=http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/03/09/pioneering-bridges-and-the-saga-of-the-bridge-of-fifteen-nations/], and there are plenty of opportunities to span short chasms and gullies with SIngle Lock, Single Trestle and Single A-Frame bridges. As for the disturbing 5' height restrictions, we're excited about a new project. We call it a Double Platform Monkey Bridge[/url=http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/01/04/double-platform-monkey-bridge/]. It incorporates two 8' towers with 5' platforms, connected by a rope bridge. It's inauguraral construction is this April to be built by a crew from he Chicora Chapter of the Santee Lodge and featured at our upcoming Council Scout Expo. Also slotted for this expo is a 14' Tower Gateway[/url=http://scoutpioneering.com/2013/02/28/tower-gateway-4-flag-tower/]. It's adapted from the 14' Double Ladder Signal Tower designed by the late Adolph Peschke, author of the previous Pioneering Merit Badge Pamphlet. The troop putting this up (using bamboo spars) is very excited! Looking forward to posting some photos!! I've heard that the next World Jamboree will be held here in the USA at the Bechtel Family Scout Reservation. What on earth will we do about all the tall, tall Pioneering structures regularly erected at World Jamborees by other countries? I guess they can be as tall as they like, but they just can't climb 'em!