Pack 152 Shutterfly site - Pack and Troop picture storage
Pack 152 editable Permission Forms - change sections in yellow for your needs
The Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety
Pioneering Projects
Pioneering Projects Big and Small, edited by Andrew J. Miller -- contains all of the pioneering projects found at the HDPPP. Free.
Scout Engineering, Scout Handbook, Scouting Ireland -- The pioneering section of the Irish Scout Handbook. A good overview with material lists and instructions. Free.
Ropework, Scout Handbook, Scouting Ireland -- The ropework section of the Irish Scout Handbook. A good overview of knots and lashings. Free.
Scout Pioneering Badge Notes, Hong Kong Scout Association -- a compilation of drawings of pioneering projects and general rope work, some of which I have extracted and put into the projects section. The book is in Chinese, so I can't say whether or not the text is of good quality; I certainly enjoyed the pictures. Free, as far as I can tell.
Knots, Splices, and Rope Work, by A. Hyatt Verrill -- Very comprehensive e-book with figures, written in 1917. Free. (from Project Gutenberg)
The Knot Book, New Bedford Cordage Company -- drawings and explanations of elementary knots, also explains splicing and rope care. Free, as far as I can tell. (from Scouts.ws)
Pioneering Projects, IMPEESA NYLT, National Capital Area Council -- 8 pioneering projects with materials lists. Free.
Pioneering Projects, Uganda Scouts Association -- 18 pioneering projects, with list of necessary equipment. Free.
Pioneering Projects, Three Fires Council Wood Badge C-09-01 -- 10 pages of projects from Scout Pioneering and two books by John Thurman (see Print Books section). Free.
Bushcraft, Scouting, and Woodlore Notes -- A very comprehensive book on woodcraft skills, including three chapters on ropes and pioneering projects.
Leader Training Conference Participant's Notebook, Orange County Council, BSA -- Contains section on pioneering projects, equipment needed, procedures, etc. Contains a good number of projects. Free.
Fun With Ropes and Spars, by Michael Holmes -- 165 pages of projects, knots, and more. $19.95. Contact him by e-mail.
Pioneering Made Easy -- Contains equipment needed and instructions to build over 100 different projects. Very comprehensive!
Hurricane District Pioneering Projects Page, Hurricane District, Miami Area Council, Boy Scouts of America -- very comprehensive, many good resources and links. Includes photos of projects being built, as well as instructions for some of them.
The Dump, Repository of Scouting Reference Material -- Towards the bottom of the "Scouts" page there are a number of e-books on pioneering. A great resource.
Web of Roses Pioneering Projects Page -- very comprehensive, has photos and drawings, though some of the drawings don't always work. Good links to knot-tying resources. Has a page with links to animated knot-tying instructions.
Uganda Scouts Association Pioneering Projects -- Lists resources found in e-book listed above.
Ropes and Poles Blog -- Focuses on new and unusual pioneering projects, with pictures and construction details.
Scoutweb South Africa Pioneering Page -- A few projects and many lashings, all in pdf format.
4th Tyldesley Scouts Knots and Lashings Page -- A good resource for knots and lashings with well-illustrated step-by-step instructions. Highly recommended.
Some More Excellent Pioneering Projects -- A selection of pioneering projects from John Sweet's Pioneering in Town and Country. Also has general information on pioneering and bushcraft, which you can find here.
Scoutingresources.org.uk Pioneering Page -- contains links to a few projects. Organized by type, with a few diagrams and a brief description.
ScoutBase UK, Scouting on the Web -- a site redesign has reduced the comprehensiveness of this web site, though there are a few projects left, with instructions, including one for an aerial runway (zipline) and a raft.
Portuguese Pioneering Website (Pioneirismo) -- contains several different projects, including Church altars and sailboats.
Scout Pioneering, Is it a Lost Art -- Scouts Canada -- a brief article on pioneering. Contains brief descriptions of suggested projects and some fun pioneering games.
How Stuff Works' Page on Pulleys -- Pulleys, vital to some pioneering projects, are explained here.
Block and Tackle -- Informative page on making a block and tackle.
Knot Knotes -- contains links to a few knots with instructions and diagrams. Also contains a section on knot history, humor, and links.
Knots on the Web -- an extremely comprehensive site with links to knot tying resources (if you have a knot you want to tie, this page has a link to it.). Highly recommended.
Ropers Knot Pages -- page with many links to knot resources. Comprehensive, with links to multi-language sites. If it's not on Knots on the Web, it's probably here.
Why Knot -- page with links to about 37 knots. Gives uses, diagrams, and instructions for each knot.
International Guild of Knot Tyers -- page with some instructions on how to tie knots. Links, pictures, information, reading list.
Scoutingresources.org.uk Knots Page -- comprehensive, A-Z index of knots. It does not provide instructions, and occasionally provides a picture; it does, however, provide a brief history and usage notes.
MeritBadge.com Pioneering Merit Badge Requirements -- contains the Pioneering Merit Badge requirements and has links to other sites.
Knot Books and Pamphlets, USScouts.org -- an extensive bibliography of books on knots and pioneering.
Norfolk Scouts Pioneering Page -- A good selection of projects complete with explanations [Broken link as of 12/28/04].
SR320, Troop 1 Pioneering Page -- pioneering meets campwide game. This website is part 1 of 3 of a campwide game involving pioneering skills. It looks fun... [Broken link as of 12/28/04]