The Pioneering Area was named Peschke Field after Adolph Peschke, who through the years had motivated and inspired so many with his high standards, creativity, and pioneering know-how.
The following layout is a depiction of the pioneering projects and activities featured at the 2013 national jamboree up on Garden Ground Mountain at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. For a larger view, click on the layout once. Then, for a closer view, click on any section you choose:
Layout of the 2013 National Jamboree Pioneering Area up on Garden Ground Mountain at the Summit Bechtel ReserveThe Gateway leading to the Pioneering Area, and Flying the Colors over Peschke Field from a 30′ Poplar Flagpole
A Triumphant Success—posing on their Single A-Frame Bridge
In the Pioneering Area of the 2013 national jamboree, we put together a couple of Single A-Frame Bridge kits, so Scouts and Venturers could build this simple crossing bridge during their visit to Garden Ground Mountain. Each kit included:
Whenever a crew wanted to build a bridge, we provided an overview of the design and gave them a quick introduction to tying a rope tackle and the Japanese Mark II Square Lashing. What follows are some photo montages of the Single A-Frame bridges built from the kits during the jamboree. For larger and largest views, click on the photos once, and then once again:
Positioning their A-Frame in the ditch while preparing the guylines, and lashing the walkways to the transom.Lashing the transom to the legs and putting tension on a guyline.Positioning their A-Frame and hammering stakes in the corners of the walkways.Lashing on the transom to the legs.Lashing on the ledger and holding the A-Frame up while adjusting the height of the transom.The Shear Lashing at the top of the legs, and lashing the ledger at the bottom.Lashing the A-Frame legs with a Shear Lashing, and lashing on the transom.Carrying their A-Frame to the ditch and placing the walkways on the transom.Lashing on the transom and attaching the walkways.Tightly frapping a Square Lashing for the transom and working together to join the walkways to the A-Frame.Strop lashing the walkways to their A-Frame.
On occasion, a pair of Scouts wanted to build a bridge, and with persistence, and the help of staff or friendly Scouter, they were able to get it done.