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These incredible pioneering structures built by Israeli Scouts are a real inspiration (here’s the website). Obviously a lot of planning and modeling went into creating projects on this scale. It looks like a tremendous amount of fun doesn’t it? I’ll have to show my Scouts these pictures – who wouldn’t want to build a giant Spongebob or Dragon?
I can see how this could turn into a great camping weekend or even a themed camporee. Some of the projects in the album below fare not just decorative, but functional – one looks like a refreshment stand, there’s a dragon gateway, and a dragon amphitheater too. A little creativity and innovation go a long way!
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- Mario
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- Spongebob
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- Patrick
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- Dinosaur
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- Hedgehog
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- Hedgehog
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- Garfield
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- Dragon Ampitheater
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- Dragon Ampitheater
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- Dragon Ampitheater
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- Model for horses
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- Closeup of horses
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- Horses
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- Luigi
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- Superhero
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- Superhero
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- Model for the Dragon gateway
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- Dragon gateway
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- Dragon gateway
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- Refreshment stand
Gee. And when I was a Scout on Summer Camp Staff we swam ropes and spars out to a raft, built a signal tower on top of some 15 feet and then dove off the top of it.
God bless the Good Ole Days!
Too bad BSA forbids pioneering projects over 5 feet. From page 77 of the Guide to Safe Scouting
Pioneering projects, such as monkey bridges, have a maximum height of 5 feet. Close supervision should be followed when Scouts are building or using pioneering projects.
Hey Jerry, you are right in your citation but you miss a couple of important other things mentioned in the GSS. Height is defined as “Heights and elevations are measured from the bottom of the shoes or boots above the ground level or floor” so the actual structure may be higher than five feet, we just don’t want Scouts feet over five feet off the ground.
The projects pictured here could absolutely be built by Scouts within the restrictions in the GSS by being built on the ground in sections and then assembled.
Yes. Lots of lashing went into these designs. Reminds me (somewhat) of creative troop gateways at our own National Jamborees here in the states, but on a larger scale. Generally speaking, when it comes to pioneering structures like elaborate bridges, tall and impressive towers, giant, multi-story tent platforms, and really cool rafts, my impression is the United States is dwarfed by most other countries.