Req 9 — Four Flag Gateway Tower
9.
Working in a group, (or individually with the help of your counselor) build a full size pioneering structure, using one of the following designs in the Pioneering merit badge pamphlet:Carefully plan the project, assembling and organizing all the materials, referring to the points under Safe Pioneering, and complying with the height restrictions in the Guide to Safe Scouting.
Four Flag Gateway Tower
A gateway tower is part structure and part camp statement. It has to look good, but it also has to stand straight, carry flag lines safely, and survive wind and repeated camp traffic around the site.
Why this option is useful
A gateway project teaches symmetry, presentation, and function at the same time. If your troop wants a build that improves the campsite and gives your crew a shared goal, this is a strong option.