Command task 17: 5-metre flag challenge

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Equipment: Three two-metre stakes, three two-metre poles, one pennant and assorted ropes

Time: 10 minutes

Where: Indoors or outdoors

Aim: To construct a suitable ‘mast’ from the materials provided, at least five metres above ground level, and fly a pennant from the top

Benefits: Promotes teamwork, planning, use of ropes and knots as well as logic

Instructions: From the assorted materials supplied, cadets must work out how to create a self-supporting platform that will allow them to fly the pennant five metres above ground level. A knowledge of binding ropes and tying knots is required.