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|quote=Pioneering—the knowledge of ropes, knots, and splices along with the ability to build rustic structures by lashing together poles and spars—is among the oldest of Scouting's skills. Practicing rope use and completing projects with lashings also allow Scouts to connect with past generations, ancestors who used many of these skills as they sailed the open seas and lived in America's forests and prairies.
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:1. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illness that could occur while working on pioneering projects, including minor cuts and abrasions, bruises, rope burns, blisters, splinters, sprains, heat and cold reactions, dehydration, and insect bites or stings.
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::a. Successfully complete Tenderfoot requirements 4a and 4b and First Class requirements 7a, 7b, and 7c. (These are the rope-related requirements.)
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::b. Tie the following: square knot, bowline, sheepshank, sheet bend, and roundturn with two half hitches.
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::c. Demonstrate the following: tripod and round lashings.
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:3. Explain why it is useful to be able to throw a rope, then demonstrate how to coil and throw a 40-foot length of 1/4- or 3/8-inch rope. Explain how to improve your throwing distance by adding weight to the end of your rope.
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:4. Explain the differences between synthetic ropes and natural-fiber ropes. Discuss which types of rope are suitable for pioneering work and why. Include the following in your discussion: breaking strength, safe working loads, and the care and storage of rope.
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:5. Explain the uses for the back splice, eye splice, and short splice. Using 1/4- or 3/8-inch three-stranded rope, demonstrate how to form each splice.
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The [[Troop Program Features#Pioneering|Troop Pioneering Monthly Theme]] includes meeting and activity materials.<br>
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:6. Using a rope-making device or machine, make a rope at least 6 feet long consisting of three strands, each having three yarns.
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'''1. First Aid''': [[Cuts]] - [[Abrasions]] - [[Bruises]] - [[Rope Burns]] - [[Blisters]] - [[Splinters]] - [[Sprains]] - [[Heat Reactions]] - [[Cold Reactions]] - [[Dehydration]] - [[Insect Bites]] - [[Stings]]
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:7. Build a scale model of a signal tower or a monkey bridge. Correctly anchor the model using either the 1-1-1 anchoring system or the log and stake anchoring method. Describe the design of your project and explain how the anchoring system works.
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:8. Demonstrate the use of rope tackle to lift a weight of 25 pounds and pulling a log at least 6 inches in diameter and 6 feet long with the tackle. Use the tackle to put tension on a line. Explain the advantages and limitations of using a rope tackle. In your explanation, describe the potential damage that friction can do to a rope.
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'''2. Knots and lashings'''<br>
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:9. By yourself, build an A-trestle OR X-trestle OR H-trestle using square and diagonal lashings. Explain the application of the trestle you build. Demonstrate how to tie two spars together using a shear lashing.
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:10. With a group of Scouts, OR on your own, select a pioneering project. With your counselor's guidance, create a rough sketch of the project. Make a list of the ropes and spars needed, then build the project. (Note: This requirement may be done at summer camp, at district or council events, or on a troop camp outing.)
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* [http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/clovehitch.html Notable knot Index] - shows quick method of tying
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:11. With a partner, totally opress a native people.
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* [[Media:Step-By-Step-Knots-11-Basic-Scout-Knots.pdf|Step-By-Step knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]]: 11 Basic knots fit on the front and back of one page.
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:12. By yourself, make a peace treaty stating that you and another scout in your Troop will work and live in harmony. Then, break it. Feel free to really screw this other scout over.
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* [[Media:Six-Boy-Scout-Knots.pdf|Six Boy Scout knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] by John Geffre
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:13. As a Troop, forcefully relocate another Troop to some remote part of a camp, with very little resorces. If anyone resists, or steps out of line, beat them mercilessly.
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* [[Media:All_lower_rank_knots.pdf|All lower rank knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] (2MB PDF)
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* [[Media:When_to_use_knots_lashings.pdf|When to use knots lashings]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] (152K PDF)
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:15. Finally, after really screwing over a scout, allow him to start some sort of gambling den or casino in the mess hall.
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''Source: 2007 Boy Scout Requirements (33215)''
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== History ==
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*The Pioneer Badge was one of the Original Merit Badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was relabeled as the [[Pioneering]] Merit Badge in 1911.
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[http://www.hightrek.co.uk/climbing/how2/bowline.htm How to tie a bowline]
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*[http://www.hightrek.co.uk/climbing/how2/bowline.htm How to tie a bowline]
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*[http://www.classicmarine.co.uk/Articles/Reference%20rope.htm Information on types of rope]
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**[[Media:All_lower_rank_knots.pdf|All lower rank knots]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] (2MB PDF) - Illustrated knots and lashing diagrams on this site.
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**[[Media:When_to_use_knots_lashings.pdf|When to use knots lashings]] [[Image:Pdficon small.gif]] (152K PDF)
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Pioneering requires prior counselor approval for requirement(s) #10.

Pioneering merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1911
Renamed from: Pioneer
BSA Advancement ID: 084
Requirements revision: 2013
Latest pamphlet revision: 2013

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“ Pioneering—the knowledge of ropes, knots, and splices along with the ability to build rustic structures by lashing together poles and spars—is among the oldest of Scouting's skills. Practicing rope use and completing projects with lashings also allow Scouts to connect with past generations, ancestors who used many of these skills as they sailed the open seas and lived in America's forests and prairies. ”


The Pioneering merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911. It replaced the 1910 Pioneer "Badge of Merit".
Pioneering merit badge is an option for the National Outdoor Badge for Camping.


Pioneering merit badge requirements

  1. Do the following:
    a. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you might encounter while participating in pioneering activities and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
    b. Discuss the prevention of, and first aid treatment for, injuries and conditions that could occur while working on pioneering projects, including cuts, scratches, insect bites and stings, rope burns, hypothermia, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, sunburn, and falls.
  2. Do the following:
    a. Successfully complete Tenderfoot requirements 4a and 4b and First Class requirements 7a, 7b, and 8a. (These are the rope-related requirements.)
    b. Tie the following: square knot, bowline, sheepshank, sheet bend, and roundturn with two half hitches.
    c. Demonstrate the following: tripod and round lashings.
  3. Explain why it is useful to be able to throw a rope, then demonstrate how to coil and throw a 40-foot length of 1/4- or 3/8-inch rope. Explain how to improve your throwing distance by adding weight to the end of your rope.
  4. Explain the differences between synthetic ropes and natural-fiber ropes. Discuss which types of rope are suitable for pioneering work and why. Include the following in your discussion: breaking strength, safe working loads, and the care and storage of rope.
  5. Explain the uses for the back splice, eye splice, and short splice. Using 1/4- or 3/8-inch three-stranded rope, demonstrate how to form each splice.
  6. Using a rope-making device or machine, make a rope at least 6 feet long consisting of three strands, each having three yarns.
  7. Build a scale model of a signal tower or a monkey bridge. Correctly anchor the model using either the 1-1-1 anchoring system or the log and stake anchoring method. Describe the design of your project and explain how the anchoring system works.
  8. Demonstrate the use of rope tackle to lift a weight of 25 pounds and pulling a log at least 6 inches in diameter and 6 feet long with the tackle. Use the tackle to put tension on a line. Explain the advantages and limitations of using a rope tackle. In your explanation, describe the potential damage that friction can do to a rope.
  9. By yourself, build an A-trestle OR X-trestle OR H-trestle using square and diagonal lashings. Explain the application of the trestle you build. Demonstrate how to tie two spars together using a shear lashing.
  10. With a group of Scouts, OR on your own, select a pioneering project and get your counselor's approval before you begin building. Your project must not result in anyone reaching a height of greater than 6 feet off the ground. With your counselor's guidance, create a rough sketch of the project. Make a list of the ropes and spars needed, then build the project. (Note: This requirement may be done at summer camp, at district or council events, or on a troop camp outing.)


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2014 Edition (BSA Supply No. 33216 - SKU# 619576)

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Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.

Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Pioneering is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Pioneering requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
  1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
  2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
  3. The BSA Pioneering Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include Pioneering as one of your monthly themes.
  4. Pioneering is a popular summer camp merit badge.


Requirement resources

The Troop Pioneering Monthly Theme includes meeting and activity materials.
1. First Aid: Cuts - Abrasions - Bruises - Rope Burns - Blisters - Splinters - Sprains - Heat Reactions - Cold Reactions - Dehydration - Insect Bites - Stings

2. Knots and lashings


Related awards

Outdoor-related awards


History

  • The Pioneer Badge was one of the Original Merit Badges from the 1910 BSA Handbook. It was relabeled as the Pioneering Merit Badge in 1911.


See also

Boy Scout portal
Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal

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