Ten Minute Tower
The Crean Award:
Discovery:
Patrol Activity
Skills
Terra Nova:
Patrol Activity
Skills
Endurance:
Develop Teamwork
Patrol Activity
Skills
Polar:
Patrol Activity
Skills
SPICES
Physical
Intellectual
Adventure Skills
Pioneering
The Activity:
Objective:
A patrol is challenged to work together to complete
a specific task in a limited amount of time, while
developing their pioneering skills.
Activity Type:
Patrol Activity
Roles:
Activity Leaders
Quartermasters
First Aider
Plan..."Ten Minute Tower"
Introduction
It is literally possible to complete this tower
in ten minutes if you have a team of people
who are experienced at pioneering and have
practiced.
In most cases we take ‘ten minutes’ to mean
a short period of time. The best way to run
this is to give your patrol a set amount of
time, let’s say 20-30 minutes.
If the tower is being built as part of a larger
structure build it the longer way and ensure
it is sturdy and secure.
What you need to know
Basics of Pioneering
Square, tripod & diagonal lashings
Safety
Equipment required
8 X 3 metre spars
8 X 2.5 metre spars
Planks for platform base
Lashing ropes
Small poles for tournique lashings
Personal safety equipment and first aid kits
The length of the spars doesn’t need to be
exactly these long; however, the ratios are
important to building the tower correctly.
Do..."Ten Minute Tower"
Step 1: Line up the pioneering poles or staves to make four
tripods. Each tripod should have two longer legs (3m) and a
middle shorter leg (2m). It is very important that each
tripod is about the same size.
Step2: Tie the four tripods. Divide the patrol into sub-teams
so you can tie several tripods at the same time.
Do..."Ten Minute Tower"
Step 3: Stand up the first tripod with the middle
shorter leg standing vertically and the other two
spread out at 90 degrees.
Step 4: Stand the second tripod in the same way
and interlock it with the first tripod.
Step 5: Repeat with the third tripod.
Do..."Ten Minute Tower"
Step 6: Add the fourth tripod, so each of them is
now interlocked. The shorter middle legs are the
vertical poles and the longer legs are the braces.
Step 7: Where the braces cross the vertical poles
of the tripods next to them, tie them together
using tournique lashings.
A Tournigue lashing It is created using a closed loop of
rope placed around the poles. A piece of stick is then
placed through the loop and twisted until tight. The stick
is then secured to one of the poles with a piece of string.
Do..."Ten Minute Tower"
Step 8: Tie diagonal lashings at the four points
where the braces cross.
Step 9: Square lash on the remaining 4 poles to
four vertical poles. Tie planks or several poles to
form a platform. Ensure the tower is safe and
secure before anyone climbs on it!
Review “SPICES”
Social
Intellectual
Emotional
Relationships
Achieving Goals
Aware of feelings
Communication Skills
New Ideas/Creativity
Asking/Giving Help
Other Cultures
Learn from Decisions
Responsibility for Emotions
Community Involvement
Team Member
Controlling Emotions
Promise & Law
Character
Going Further
Physical
Promise & Law
Eat Well
Friends & Friendships
Personal Hygiene
Plan before do
Balanced Lifestyle
Ensuring Fairness
How Body works
Respect
Physical Limitations
Differences & Views
Health Choices
Following Dreams
Reflection
Access Help
Live the Scouting Spirit
Changing Beliefs
Beliefs & Values
Developing Talents
Spiritual
Promise & Law
Impact on Environment
Review
Adventure Skills
How did you progress in
your Adventure Skills
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
Patrol Review
What can we do next?
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
?