Comments on: Build a flagpole

By: Cub Scout

Cub Scout — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:29:16 +0000

I like it but where do you get the spars?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!??!?!?!?!?!?

By: SM_Jim

SM_Jim — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:59:55 +0000

We lash a big carabiner to the top of the pole (pipe lashing works great) then run a loop of rope through the ‘biner. Then you can tie two simple knots in that rope to attach the flag with carabiners, so you can easily raise and lower the flag each day. Lashing an extra biner at the bottom makes it easy to tie off the extra rope, but we find it’s not necessary and so often skip doing this.

By: Pedro123

Pedro123 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:32:21 +0000

The videos are great but all of you have good ideas(diagrams are good, videos are good)

By: ediqe

ediqe — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:56:39 +0000

the video idea was good but it doesnt help while at a camp

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:05:49 +0000

The videos are brilliant!!! I agree with Scout Mom, for those of us who have a hard time deciphering the diagrams the videos are time saving and easy to understand medium of instruction. Simply awesome!!! Diagrams do help of course for memory aids after learning through the videos. But, given the choice of videos and diagrams, I would definitely prefer the videos. Learn the knots and techniques at home or at school thoroughly – put them into memory. In the field, it is operation time. It is time to put what one learns into practice without the hustle and bustle of carrying diagrams around and referring to them. Thank you Aaron Derr and the videos producer for this most instructive means of disseminating knowledge.

By: Scout Mom

Scout Mom — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:35:36 +0000

I think the videos are great! For those of us who have a hard time deciphering the diagrams the videos help further explain how to do the knots. I do agree, though, that pictures and diagrams would be a help while on a trip.

By: guide leader

guide leader — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:05:10 +0000

common sense test-yes videos are terrific for instructions however not so transportble to camp with no electricity-diagrams would have been much more useful and practical