Comments on: Campsite Beacon

By: Roger Whiter

Roger Whiter — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 22:24:48 +0000

Hi Larry, I guess you already know this but the Skylon was a centre piece of the Festival of Britain held on the south bank of the Thames in 1951. Just after the war when Britain was trying to pick itself up a bit they decided to display as much British design and innovation as possible as had happened in the Great Exhibition of 1851. My dad was a young man and attended. All that really remains from that time is the Royal Festival hall a great concert venue and arts centre. The beautiful skylon is no more but it obviously inspired John Sweet.
As an aside, Inspired by folk like you, I have just become a scout leader for the first time ever.
Keep up the good work.
Roger Whiter Bristol West of England

By: Larry Green

Larry Green — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 13:19:03 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Kwock. A very simple and straightforward approach would be to lash two parallel crossbars between either two tripods or anchored, upright poles, and then tightly lash the ten flagpoles to the crossbars. If using tripods, I’d suggest at least ten-foot legs, facing the middle leg of each towards the center to accommodate the lower crossbar.

By: Thomas H. Wolfinger

Thomas H. Wolfinger — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 13:15:18 +0000

Hi Larry,
I think this maybe something to use in the model campsite to inspire out of the box thinking. Pioneering for fun and inspiration seems worthwhile.
I will let you know what I come up with later this summer. I have a few things in the works. Always with an eye on pioneering to grow as group members and problem solvers.
Your friend,
Tom Wolfinger

By: Elizabeth Kwock

Elizabeth Kwock — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:32:32 +0000

Aloha!

I’m running a Powder Horn with many people coming from different states and Japan! I’m hoping to put up either a gateway that can display 10 flags.

Do you have any ideas?

March 13, 2020

Mahalo!

Lizzy Kwock Course Director (808)277-5737

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