available.

Choose of the designs suggested below

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and try not to deviate from them.

The Simple Flagpole

As its name suggests, the simple flagpole is the
easiest to construct. It holds one flag and is
constructed by lashing 2-3 long pieces of wood
Sáng Tác và Thực Hiện Cột together and then anchored to the ground.

Cờ Theo Đội
(Flag Pole Project)
Objective
Apply knowledge of knot-tying and lashing to help
design and construct a flagpole.

Fact Finding
Importance of the Flag
The flag is considered the symbol of a nation’s
survival through the trials and tribulations in its
history. Likewise, TNTT’s flag symbolizes its life as
a Catholic youth organization. Because of a flag’s
symbolic significance, it must be treated and
displayed with dignity. The flagpole serves the
purpose of making the flag(s) boldly present and
visible for everyone to see.

Standard Design of a Flagpole

Similar to the campgate, the flagpole can also make
an impression on the campers and visitors, so the
followed guidelines apply when constructing a
flagpole:
• Free-standing above ground
• Made from Natural Materials
• Visually Appealing

Additionally, the flagpole should be high enough that

it can be visible to campers from most areas of the
camp. A good length for a flagpole is about 15-25
feet.

Unlike a campgate, however, a flagpole is used in

frequently in ceremonies such as Opening Ceremony,
Award Ceremony, and Closing Ceremony. Due to
the dignified nature of these events, the creativity in
flagpole design is muted in favor of seriousness.
There are several standard flagpole designs, each
used depending on the number of flags and materials
Ceremonial Flagpole
The ceremonial flagpole is a variation on the simple
flag pole. It has a cross-beam that can be used to
hold additional flags. It is commonly used in TNTT,
because we often raise the American, Vietnamese,
and TNTT flags.
floating flagpole does not touch the ground. It is
suspended in air by tying ropes to support poles.
A combination of the ceremonials and floating
flagpoles can be done by adding a cross pole.

The Floating Flagpole (Skylon flagpole)

The floating flagpole is the most difficult to
construct, but it is also among the most appealing and
impressive flagpoles. As the name suggests, the