In scouting pioneering is the art of using ropes and wooden spars joined by lashings and knots to create a structure. Pioneering can be used for constructing small items such as camp gadgets up to larger structures such as bridges and towers. These may be recreational, decorative, or functional.

Scouts may construct functional items like tables, camp dressers and gadgets, as well as decorative camp gateways.

Pioneering skills include knotting (tying ropes together), lashing (tying spars together with rope), whipping (binding the end of a rope with thin twine), splicing (joining or binding the end of a rope using its own fibres), and skills related to the use, care and storage of ropes, spars and related pioneering equipment.

Building a large scale pioneering project can be had work. However, when finished, it can often be a rewarding experience. At the 107th, we have built several large scale pioneering projects, including: towers, catapults and bridges.

A good resource for pioneering projects is the Scout Association's Pioneering Made Easy website.