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Pioneering is used to teach practical skills, teamwork and problem solving. It is widely used in [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guiding]]. Many Scout and Guide groups train their members in pioneering skills and construct projects, both small and large. In camp, Scouts may construct functional items like tables, camp dressers and gadgets, as well as decorative camp gateways. | Pioneering is used to teach practical skills, teamwork and problem solving. It is widely used in [[Scouting]] and [[Girl Guiding]]. Many Scout and Guide groups train their members in pioneering skills and construct projects, both small and large. In camp, Scouts may construct functional items like tables, camp dressers and gadgets, as well as decorative camp gateways. | ||
The name comes from the 18th and 19th century military engineers who went ahead of an army to " | The name comes from the 18th and 19th century military engineers who went ahead of an army to "pioneer" a route, which could involve building bridges and towers with rope and timber (for example the Royal Pioneer Corps). | ||
Pioneering skills include [[knot]]ting (tying ropes together), [[lashing knot|lashing]] (tying spars together with rope), [[whipping knot|whipping]] (binding the end of a rope with thin twine), [[splice|splicing]] (joining or binding the end of a rope using its own fibres), and skills related to the use, care and storage of ropes, spars and related pioneering equipment. | Pioneering skills include [[knot]]ting (tying ropes together), [[lashing knot|lashing]] (tying spars together with rope), [[whipping knot|whipping]] (binding the end of a rope with thin twine), [[splice|splicing]] (joining or binding the end of a rope using its own fibres), and skills related to the use, care and storage of ropes, spars and related pioneering equipment. | ||
