Pioneering

Prepared by:P/CI (NPCC) Sim Guo Chen

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Objectives

• Make use of and develop creativity • Design structures, using materials such as

ropes, wooden poles and any other available and appropriate equipment

• Fun• Practical Application of Campcraft Knowledge

and Skills

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Essential Factors in Pioneering• Fun and adventure• Discipline teamwork under good leadership• Planning and decision-making skills• The practical application of technical skills (learning by

doing)• Scope for on-the-spot improvisation (exercise the

mind)• The sense of achievement in completing the structure• The ability to put the structure to use in some

interesting or fun-making way• Good attitude

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Successful Pioneering:

• Depends on team spirit manifested• Helps to build up a good working relationship

with team-mates

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Planning

• Factors to take note of:– Functionality– Safety features– Stability– Simplicity– Tidiness of work– Element of fun and creativity

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Pre-requisite Skills

• Planning and decision-making skills for construction of pioneering structure

• Skills in knots and lashing• Creativity in designing and building structures• Assessment of practicality, functionality and

associated risks of the structure

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Structure Framework

• Basic unit of structure for any form of pioneering structures

• Enable improvisation upon them by adding on the reinforcement and features to complete the final structure

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Shear Legs

• Constructed by tying 2 poles at an angle using either shear or diagonal lashing.

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Tripod

• Constructed by tying 3 poles to form a self-standing structure using gyn lashing.

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Trestle

• Constructed by tying 4 poles together using diagonal lashing or square lashing.

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A-frame

• Constructed by tying 3 poles in an A-shape using diagonal lashings.

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Anchorage

• The use of stationary objects and guy lines to stabilize a structure.

• Natural Anchorages– Tress– Rocks

• Man Made Anchorages– Pegs– Pickets

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Reinforcement

• Factors to consider:– Directions– Strategic position– Angle of reinforcement– Type of reinforcement

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Types of Reinforcement

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Safety

• No protruding part/pole• No loose lines• Position/direction of guy lines should not be in

the passage way• Stability of structure as a whole• No sharp edges• No nails on the poles

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Types of Pioneering - Project

• Gadgets such as shoe-racks, notice boards, tables and chairs and tools which provide regular usage for a temporary period of time.

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Types of Pioneering - Project

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Types of Pioneering – Problem Solving

• Constructing structures and devices in order to solve a particular problem, such as building of a bridge to cross a river.

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Types of Pioneering – Problem Solving

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Types of Pioneering - Theme

• To construct a series of structures with a given purpose in line with a specific theme for the pioneering session

• For example– War games– Transportation – Village life.

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Types of Pioneering - Theme

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Types of Pioneering - Theme

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References

• NPCC Outdoor Training Handbook

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