Here are two videos that will reveal something of what went on in the Pioneering Area up on Garden Ground Mountain at the Summit. MUCH better when viewed in Full screen!
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Pioneering Area, 2013 National Jamboree
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:
Single A-Frame Bridges at the Jamboree
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:
- two pre-constructed walkways
- two 12-foot leg spars (shear legs)
- one 5-foot transom spar
- one 6-foot ledger spar
- two pre-positioned anchors
- four pioneering stakes
- two guylines
- five lashing ropes
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:
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.
JAMBOREE PIONEERING AREA: BRIDGES
JAMBOREE PIONEERING AREA: MAIN PAGE
Related article
- Single A-Frame Bridge (scoutpioneering.com)
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