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Frontiersmen, trappers, 747hunters, pioneers, explorers bushmen, and drovers are people ready to face 748dangers to help one another, are strong, plucky, observant, and will give up 749everything in order to get their work 750done to open up the way for those coming after. living of the land, they would 751go ahead opening up new frontiers, making maps, fording rivers, building 752bridges and cabins, climbing mountains, rafting rivers, and overcoming all 753manner of natural obstacles in order to make<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 754</span>life easier for themselves and others following.</p><p><b>All this aside</b>, in its most basic form pioneering is using<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 755font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: 756Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; 757mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; 758mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> </span>
758ropes, and wooden poles/spars, and some simple knots and lashings, to build different structures including simple items such as camp gadgets, and larger things including bridges, towers, etc.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 759font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: 760Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; 761mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; 762mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> </span>So why should I consider using pioneering when planning an outdoor activity? well the beauty of pioneering is it can be as simple or ambitious as you want it to be, and within reason it's suitable for all ages, and is both adventures and interesting, it also promotes dexterity, team work, and leadership everything you want in an <font size="2" face="Georgia"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">experience-based learning program</span></span></span></span></font>. Have I got you interested, or dose it sound too good to be true? Well read on. <br></p></div></div></div></div></div><div id="I5" style="display:block;clear: both;margin:30px 10px 30px 10px;" class="Horizontal_Line_Default"> <div style='border-bottom-width:3px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#cccccc;font-size:0;padding:0;margin:0;height:0;line-height:0;'></div> 763</div><div id="I6" style="display:block;clear: both;margin:0 -15px 0 -15px;" class="Gallery_Default"><div class="yola_gallery_widget" style="padding:10px;text-align:center;"> 764 765 766 <link href="classes/components/Gallery/resources/lightbox2/css/lightbox.css" rel="stylesheet" /> 767 768 769 <div class='polaroid'> 770 771 772 773 <span class='item landscape'> 774 <a class='backing' data-lightbox='lightbox[gallery_widget_I6]' href='resources/Monkey%20Bridge.JPG' data-title='Pioneering. Monky bridge'> 775 <span class='image' style='background-image:url(resources/Monkey%20Bridge.JPG.opt100x100o-25%2C0s150x100.JPG);'></span> 776 </a> 777 </span> 778 779 780 <span class='item portrait'> 781 <a class='backing' data-lightbox='lightbox[gallery_widget_I6]' href='resources/Pioneering%20something%20to%20be%20proud%20of.jpg' data-title='Pioneering we built this'> 782 <span class='image' style='background-image:url(resources/Pioneering%20something%20to%20be%20proud%20of.jpg.opt100x100o0%2C-16s100x133.jpg);'></span> 783 </a> 784 </span> 785 786 787 <span class='item landscape'> 788 <a class='backing' data-lightbox='lightbox[gallery_widget_I6]' href='resources/simpel%20pioneering.jpg' data-title='Simpel pioneering water carrier'> 789 <span class='image' style='background-image:url(resources/simpel%20pioneering.jpg.opt100x100o-2%2C0s104x100.jpg);'></span> 790 </a> 791 </span> 792 793 794 <span class='item landscape'> 795 <a class='backing' data-lightbox='lightbox[gallery_widget_I6]' href='resources/pioneering%20model%20craine.jpg' data-title='Pioneering model'> 796 <span class='image' style='background-image:url(resources/pioneering%20model%20craine.jpg.opt100x100o-22%2C0s145x100.jpg);'></span> 797 </a> 798 </span> 799 800 801 <span class='item portrait'> 802 <a class='backing' data-lightbox='lightbox[gallery_widget_I6]' href='resources/pioneering%20lifting.jpg' data-title='Pioneering problem solving'> 803 <span class='image' style='background-image:url(resources/pioneering%20lifting.jpg.opt100x100o0%2C-15s100x131.jpg);'></span> 804 </a> 805 </span> 806 807
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819 820 821 822 823 824</div></div><div id="I7" style="display:block;clear: both;margin:0 15px 0 15px;" class="Text_Default"><style>.old_text_widget img {max-width: 100%;height: auto;}.old_text_wdiget {margin: 0;padding: 0;overflow: hidden;color: ;font: ;background-color: ;}</style><div id="I7_sys_txt" class="sys_txt old_text_widget clear_fix"><p style="font-size:15px;"></p><p style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:200%"><font size="2" face="Georgia"><span style="line-height: 200%;">The 825main consideration when starting a pioneering project is <font size="2">its</font> suitability in comparison to the 826ability of your students, remember its got to be sufficiently challenging and 827not to complicated<font size="2">.</font> <font size="2">O</font>ver complicating your subject can put people off for life, 828so give them a purpose to what they are doing, and keep it simple, otherwise it 829will become boring. To achieve this you can make what they are doing into a 830game, and perhaps you could have some way <font size="2">of</font> earning points to get the materials needed to build their 831structure. Or give them a challenge<font size="2">, perhaps </font> construct something to move an object, or 832to lift something, a good one is to have them build something to carry a 833container holding water without spilling it, and have competing teams, another one is to build a sedan 834chair to carry someone over an obstacle course, but remember to do a risk 835assessment first.</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Pioneering can open 836up a completely new world for your students, and its something they can all do 837together without a great deal of space, or equipment, all you have to do is make it equally challenging and interesting and the<font size="2"> fun</font> will <font size="2">follow<font size="2">.</font></font></span></font></p> 838 839</div></div><div id="I39" style="display:block;clear: both;" class="Layout1_Default"><style>.column_I39 {width: 100%;-moz-box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing:border-box;}.column_I39:after {content: "";display: table;clear: both;}.column_I39 .left {text-align: left;vertical-align: top;width: 50%;padding: 0;float: left;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing:border-box;}.column_I39 .right {vertical-align: top;width: 50%;padding: 0;float: left;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}</style><div class="column_I39 column_divider" ><div id="Left_I39" class="left" ><div id="I43" style="display:block;clear: both;" class="Text_Default"><style>.old_text_widget img {max-width: 100%;height: auto;}.old_text_wdiget {margin: 0;padding: 0;overflow: hidden;color: ;font: ;background-color: ;}</style><div id="I43_sys_txt" class="sys_txt old_text_widget clear_fix"><p><font color="#660000">If you are new to pioneering and think it would be something of interest to your members, or the people you represent, or perhaps the organization or group you run, and are interested in learning pioneering, or want to use it as part of your outside learning program. <a href="https://adventurepioneers.uk/"><font color="#ff0000"><i><b>Adventure pioneers</b></i></font></a> run a number of pioneering training courses, teaching the basic knots and lashings to construct trestles and A frames, and do more advanced courses teaching the construction of bridges, towers, rafts, cranes and lifting equipment for Scouts, Youth groups, individuals, Teachers and Schools. We also do team building scenarios using pioneering for corporate events, to improve leadership skills and promote inter personnel interaction. we also organize pioneering workshops, or demonstrations for shows and exhibitions.</font> <font color="#660000">you can contact us by using the contact page and asking about our services, or go to<a href="https://adventurepioneers.uk/"> </a></font><a href="https://adventurepioneers.uk/">http://adventurepioneers.uk </a><br></p></div></div></div><div id="Right_I39" class="right" ><div id="I46" style="display:block;clear: both;text-align:left;margin:10px 0 10px 30px;" class="Image_Default"><style>#I46_img {-moz-box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;width: 321px;border:none;max-width: 100%;height: auto;}</style><img id="I46_img" src="resources/pieonears%20hut%202007%20world%20jamboree.jpg.opt321x240o0%2C0s321x240.jpg" alt="Pioneering monument 2007 scout world Jamboree " /></div><div id="I50" style="display:block;clear: both;" class="Text_Default"><style>.old_text_widget img {max-width: 100%;height: auto;}.old_text_wdiget {margin: 0;padding: 0;overflow: hidden;color: ;font: ;background-color: ;}</style><div id="I50_sys_txt" class="sys_txt old_text_widget clear_fix"><p> Above is a pioneering monument the webmaster built with some friends for the Tropical Zone at the 2007 Scout World Jamboree<br></p></div></div></div></div></div><div id="I49" style="display:block;clear: both;" class="Text_Default"><style>.old_text_widget img {max-width: 100%;height: auto;}.old_text_wdiget {margin: 0;padding: 0;overflow: hidden;color: ;font: ;background-color: ;}</style><div id="I49_sys_txt" class="sys_txt old_text_widget clear_fix"><font size="2" face="Georgia" color="#660000"><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></font><font size="2" face="Georgia" color="#660000"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><font size="2"><font size="2"><p>For the younger students, or someone who is just starting pioneering, lets look at some of the things you 840can do as a pioneering project<font size="2">.</font> <font size="2">Y</font>
840ou could start with something simple like miniature, model, or table 841top pioneering, this is a <font size="2">miniaturi<font size="2">z</font>ed</font> form o<font size="2">f pioneering that </font>can be done without much preparation<font size="2">.</font> <font size="2">M</font>aking models is a convenient way to plan something you intend to build fu<font size="2">l</font>l size, it <font size="2">requires all</font> the same <font size="2">principles</font> as full size pioneering<font size="2"> without <font size="2">lot<font size="2">'</font>s</font> </font>of <font size="2">equipment,</font> <font size="2">a</font>ll that is needed 842is some twine, and some sticks gathered from a suitable bush or tree close to 843where you meet<font size="2">.</font> This is good training because when you start to 844build full-size things, be it a bridge, or perhaps a trebuchet, <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>making a model<font size="2"> </font> requiers all the same tech<font size="2">niques as a fu<font size="2">l</font>l size </font>project, and can be used to establish a<font size="2">n <font size="2">equipment</font> list, it</font> w<font size="2">i</font>ll also <font size="2">help</font> <font size="2">determine</font> the <font size="2">sequence</font> of construction<font size="2"> when it comes to making one</font> full size, but mo<font size="2">s</font>t of all it will enable you to establish if <font size="2">it's a </font>practical project to <font size="2"><font size="2">do</font>?</font></p> 845 846</font></font></span></font><font size="2" face="Georgia" color="#660000"><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></font></div></div><div id="I61" style="display:block;clear: both;" class="Layout1_Default"><style>.column_I61 {width: 100%;-moz-box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing:border-box;}.column_I61:after {content: "";display: table;clear: both;}.column_I61 .left {text-align: left;vertical-align: top;width: 62.36323851203501%;padding: 0;float: left;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing:border-box;}.column_I61 .right {vertical-align: top;width: 37.63676148796499%;padding: 0;float: left;-moz-box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;}</style><div class="column_I61 column_divider" ><div id="Left_I61" class="left" ><div id="I59" style="display:block;clear: both;text-align:left;margin:20px 10px 10px 5px;" class="Image_Default"><style>#I59_img {-moz-box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;width: 562px;border:none;max-width: 100%;height: auto;}</style><img id="I59_img" src="resources/model%20pioneering.jpg" alt="Model pioneering monky bridg" /></div><div id="I62" style="display:block;clear: both;margin:0 0 0 0;" class="Text_Default"><style>.old_text_widget img {max-width: 100%;height: auto;}.old_text_wdiget {margin: 0;padding: 0;overflow: hidden;color: ;font: ;background-color: ;}</style><div id="I62_sys_txt" class="sys_txt old_text_widget clear_fix">Above and to the right is a model Monkey Bridge I made for a demonstration a number of years ago.<br></div></div></div><div id="Right_I61" class="right" ><div id="I60" style="display:block;clear: both;text-align:left;margin:0 0 0 5px;" class="Image_Default"><style>#I60_img {-moz-box-sizing: border-box;-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;box-sizing: border-box;width: 245px;border:none;max-width: 100%;height: auto;}</style><img id="I60_img" src="resources/model%20pioneering%20bridge.jpg.opt245x213o0%2C0s245x213.jpg" alt="Model monky bridg showing the anchorage" /></div></div></div></div><div id="I41" style="display:block;clear: both;margin:10px 0 0 0;" class="Text_Default"><style>.old_text_widget img {max-width: 100%;height: auto;}.old_text_wdiget {margin: 0;padding: 0;overflow: hidden;color: ;font: ;background-color: ;}</style><div id="I41_sys_txt" class="sys_txt old_text_widget clear_fix"><font color="#000066"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 847font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: 848Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; 849mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; 850mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"></span>One thing to remember activities involving ropes are not without risk <font size="2"><font face="Georgia">and nee<font size="2">d</font> proper</font></font> superviseon, so If 851you decide to<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>replicate any of the 852activities shown, or described, within the pages of this website, they must be done under the 853supervision of a responsible instructor.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> 854Remember </span>when using knots<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">, </span>the choice of 855materials, the age, size, and condition of ropes; and the accuracy with which 856you tie them is crucial. 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