The 470th Scouts Build a Tower

As part of their Pioneering badge, the troop built this 20' high observation tower during the regular meeting.

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Discussing the project Practicing the lashings Unwrapping the spars
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Matthew and Kathleen lash a crossbar into place Apparently it takes three boys to make sure one girl does a lashing properly. Supervising a square lashing
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Clifford works on the tripod lashing Raising the tripod Tying off the crossbars
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Kathleen and Clifford tie off a crossbar Hopefully they are deciding who will actually do something... Tensioning a square lashing.
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Lowering the tripod Checking the tripod lashing lashing the top platform supports into place
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Kathleen at work again Tasha lashes a top platform support Ready to raise the platform
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Jordan inspects the tripod lashing A last inspection of the top platform lashings Raising the tripod
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Ta-Da!!! Testing the ladder The view from below.
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Kathleen tries the ladder Tasha on the ladder Jason on the ladder
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Michael on the ladder CJ on the ladder Disassembly.

December 9th, 2003, at Sir Sanford Fleming P.S., Scarborough Ontario