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Flagstaff

Logistics:

Item Quantity Purpose Campcraft Competition Standard

Long Spars 2 Flag pole Length = 3 metres

Manila Hemp

(shorter)2 Bind spars together

Length = 3.5 metres

Diameter = inch (1.27 cm)

Manila Hemp

(longer)3 Secure flagpole to pegs

Length = 5.5 metres

Diameter = inch (1.27 cm)

Pegs 3 Keep flagpole upright Provided

Long Nylon Rope 1 Flag line Length = 10 metres

Pulley 1 Raise and lower flag Not provided

Twine Reasonable Secure pulley to flagpole Grade = 4

Bootlace 1 Replace pulley Self provide

Mallet 1 Hammer in pegs Provided

Flag

(with strings at each end)1 Self provide

Manpower:

3 cadets

Procedure:

1. Place the two long spars together side by side such that the overlap between them is to

of the final length.

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2. Bind them together using Round Lashings with the two shorter Manila hemp at two points, one at each

end of the overlapped portion ( 5 centimetres from the end of the overlapped portion).

3. Tie one end of the three longer Manila hemps (guylines) to the flagpole at the midway of the

overlapped portion using Clove Hitch such that the Clove Hitches are from the next

Clove Hitch.

4. Insert a piece of twine through the loop in the pulley and secure it in the middle of twine

using Clove Hitch.

(Alternatively, tie a Man-Harness Knot in the middle of the bootlace.)

5. Tie the twine with the pulley / bootlace with the Man-Harness Knot to the top of the flagpole

using Common Whipping.

6. Run the long nylon rope (flag line) through the pulley / Man-Harness Knot to its middle.

7. Erect the flagpole while the pegs are each positioned at a distance (equal to half the length of

the flagpole) away from the flagpole such that they are away from the next peg.

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8. Hammer in the three pegs such that half of it is underground and from the ground level.

9. Adjust the flagpole till it is upright from all directions.

10. Secure each guyline to each peg using Tent-Guy Loop and a few half hitches.

11. Tie each string at the ends of the flag to each end of the flag line using a sheet bend such that

the flag is upright and on the outer section of the flag line.

12. Raise the flag to the top of the flagpole. (The other cadets must stand at attention.)

13. Secure the bottom of the flag line to the pole using Clove Hitch.

Remarks:

Steps 2 and 3 can be done concurrently with steps 4 and 5.

Tie stopper knots, add a half hitch or two half hitches to each of the three Clove Hitches (step

3) or replace them with Timber Hitches for extra security.

If the spars are of different diameter, place the thicker spar below for better stability.

Tie the pulley or Man-Harness Knot on the top spar (step 5) on the opposite side of the

bottom spar so that it is easier to raise and lower the flag.

Can tie a bowline with a small loop on each end of the flag line (step 11), especially when the

flag has a ring at each end instead of strings.

If a mallet is not provided, a peg can be used instead (step 8).

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