Instant Pioneering 2 : A Self-Supporting Flag Pole
Now that the principles of instant pioneering have been mastered, a simple self supporting flagpole is a good project to start with.

This particular flagpole has two good points: first, it is easy to construct and second, it is self supporting so can be built inside.

Depending on the final height you want to achieve, you will need 8 - 10 garden canes about 1.5 M in length, a supply of rubber bands and some twine for the halyard as well as guys. Dont forget to attach the halyard before erecting the flagpole.

A word of caution; the pole itself probably need more rubber bands than just one at each end of each cane to ensure rigidity. The overlap needs to be at least half of each came using 3 - 4 bands on each half. When sheer lashing two canes together for strength, loop the bands over the ends of both canes and follow with a series of similar loops, working towards the end.