Arrow of Light: Scouting Adventure

5. Do the following:

a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used.

b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope

Arrow of Light: Outdoor Adventure

3. Show how to tie a bowline. Explain when this knot should be used and why. Teach it to another Scout who is not a Webelos Scout

Scout (Requirement 4): Knots

4a. Show how to tie a square knot, two half-hitches, and a taut-line hitch. Explain how each knot is used.

4b. Show the proper care of a rope by learning how to whip and fuse the ends of different kinds of rope.

Tenderfoot (Requirement 3): Tools

3a. Demonstrate a practical use of the square knot.

3b. Demonstrate a practical use of two half-hitches.

3c. Demonstrate a practical use of the taut line hitch.

Second Class (Requirement 2): Cooking and Tools

2f. Demonstrate tying the sheet bend knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot.

2g. Demonstrate tying the bowline knot. Describe a situation in which you would use this knot.

First Class (Requirementt 3): Tools

3a. Discuss when you should and should not use lashings.

3b. Demonstrate tying the timber hitch and clove hitch.

3c. Demonstrate tying the square, shear, and diagonal lashings by joining two or more poles or staves together.

3d. Use lashings to make a useful camp gadget or structure.

Resource Materials for All Ranks

Knots and Lashings (including 6 Boy Scout Knots)

When to use Knots and Lashings

How to tie 10 essential Scouting knots (Scouting Magazine)

Animatedknots.com (information on every possible knot

"How-to" Campcraft Skill Videos found on the BSA Troop Program Resources webpage.