BSA Supply No. 35931 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. - 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. - Do the following: 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. Explain the differences between synthetic ropes and
natural-fiber ropes. Discuss which type