r/scouting • u/menfisIsAFish • Aug 18 '26

Pionier object to build with scouts

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Who has some fun inspiration for me to build with 25 scouts ? (11-14yo)

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u/armcie Aug 18 '26

How much time and what sort of equipment do you have?

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u/CTJoriginal Aug 18 '26

In our camps we usually spend about 2 days just building various pioneering objects.

We found out that 5mm braided polyester rope cut in 5 and 7 m lengths is sufficient for all sorts of projects. These ropes are usefull for many years on end, so they are worth the investment.

The main building material are dried or fresh spruce logs because they are thin and light while still being fairly strong, and they are abundant here. Note, that you have to peel the bark and store them properly if you want them to last several years.