Towers and other vintage Scout projects

[FrankBoss 16]

I was wondering if there was resources for Vintage scout projects like Lookout towers and Tents.

I have a book with a Jumbo Tent and Green Bar Back Pack.

 

Lets start Lashing and sewing!

 

FrankBoss

[Hal_Crawford 15]

The Pioneering merit badge book is a good start.

[scoutldr 726]

Check out a vintage copy of the Fieldbook.

[insanescouter 10]

Try my site at http://insanescouter.org/c/66/lashings.html'>http://insanescouter.org/c/66/lashings.html which has lots of pioneering stuff... hope it helps..

 

Scott Robertson

http://insanescouter.org

http://www.linkedin.com/in/insanescouter

 

Helping leaders one resource at a time....

[2eagles 10]

As said in another post -- older field book is a good source. Also check out books from other country's -- New Zealand and Ireland come to mind. One of the projects my scouts did was to plan a base camp site (old style) they had a perimeter fence, gate, 2 towers, teepee style cooking shelter, wash site and a few other items I can't remember now. Each patrol had there small items they started with -- then the whole troop worked the towers. Oh, Before they start they had a mini plan and some example they had created out of sticks. Tents are tougher if you use heavy canvas and want to use a machine -- most require commerical machine -- hand sewing is a bear to do with thick materials.

[FrankBoss 16]

Good stuff.

 

I did buy some Field books, haven't received them yet.

 

I see all the Bridges and towers now!")

 

Any Tent Plans?

 

FrankBoss

[Eagle1982 10]

http://www.bsatroop780.org/skills/Pioneering.html

 

Pictures of lots of pioneering projects

[FrankBoss 16]

that is a good link....

 

I'll be able to show the boy some projects so they can plan them out.

 

FrankBoss

 

[Kudu 186]

FrankBoss writes:

 

"Any Tent Plans?"

 

How about teepees? Teepees at a Camporee are WAY cooler than tents Here is a 12' teepee plan at The Inquiry Net with links to others:

 

http://inquiry.net/outdoor/shelter/tepee.htm

 

At one time it was popular to learn the basics by building models first. A small light was added to the above teepee to make it a boy's bedroom lamp, a gift for mom, or a Troop meeting room decoration.

 

Building lashing models indoors during the winter before making the full scale projects outdoors, was also popular. The first step was to hold a knotting board competition: "There is no reason why such boards should not be made for each Patrol as part of an inter-Patrol competition, while it is still more valuable if every Scout in the Troop is required to produce one. A minimum standard of knots to be done should be laid down, but all and sundry should be encouraged to add to that minimum as much as they can. It is rather difficult to imagine a maximum, but perhaps it might be attained by some 150 different knots, hitches, bends, whippings, splicings and lashings."

 

See:

 

http://inquiry.net/outdoor/skills/b-p/models.htm

 

These knotting boards and pioneering models were also used to decorate the Troop meeting room.

 

Kudu

[CNYScouter 46]

Try this link for Instructions for Homemade Backpacking Gear

 

http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html

 

There are plans on how to make backpacks, shelters, stoves, cookware, sleeping items and other things.

 

I've been thining about trying to make a Hunters Lean-To or often called a "Whelen" Tent.

 

 

 

[sheldonsmom 10]

You can also contact Civil War re-enactors (or other similar groups) as they have plans for tents and other items. They can also help you find the supplies for canvas, etc.

[local1400 10]

You should be able to design a tent and construct it. I myself have visions of one day making my own 'Baker" tent.

[local1400 10]

You should be able to design a tent and construct it. I myself have visions of one day making my own 'Baker" tent.