The Scout must complete these three activities.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

   • Harvester's 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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