Websites may be reproduced and used locally by scouting volunteers for training purposes consistent with the programs of the boy scouts of america bsa, the world organization of the scout movement wosm or other scouting and guiding organizations. Within the covers of this booklet, scouts will find all the knots they need to know for their various grade and. As a consequence there is now a widespread brotherhood of boy scouts about the world numbering at present some 6,000,000 1954 members, all working for the same ideal under the. Refer to the latest scouts bsa requirements book for merit badge requirement updates. Six first class knots and over 40 more infographics and helpful pdf documents are included in the get it now before you click the download button. Lord robert baden powell what kind of wood is used to start a fire. Join the growing number of scouters who support producing and publishing resources like this. Pages 1 and 2 should be, if possible, printed on heavier paper as they will be the cover of this booklet note that page numbers in the document correspond to the page numbers of the finished booklet, not to those of this document. Said about knots in a camp fire yarn in scouting for boys. The blood knot or barrel knot attaches two lengths of monofilament lines together.
Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. Scouting service project, in the daily newspaper of the boy scouts of america national jamboree, and elsewhere. Learn how to tie 12 useful knots with this visual guide. The knot is tied around part of the loop instead of around the standing end. Loop knots a loop knot creates a closed circle at the end of a line.
The figureeight knot is also known as the savoy knot or the flemish knot. You can tie on a sheet or blanket with it if you fold the corner of the sheet into a point and substitute it for the left rope below. Beaver scout trail bree i can try my best to learn at least two knots. In sports such as sailing, climbing, caving and angling, and in work such as fire fighting, fishing, truck driving and even surgery, the ability to tie the right knot is essential. In accordance with their level of skill, patrols can stay intact while doing these activities. Check all ropes are in good condition before using them to bear a load or take a strain. The tying of knots is an important part of the scouting program for both boy scouts and girl scouts. The current scouts bsa requirements book is available from your local scouting merchandise distributor. The tautline hitch is my least favorite of the six boy scout knots. The square knot is used as a binding knot for such things as clamping a pad on a wound, tying a gathering rope on the male end of an extension cord, or as a shoestring knot. In the scouting guide to basic knots, current scouts, scout alumni, and anyone interested in the outdoors are provided with a stepbystep guide that masterfully breaks down the art of tying knots with diagrams, vivid photographs, and lessons on everything the beginner needs to know, including. This selection of over 100 of the best rope knots is for use by boaters, paddlers, scouts, search and rescue, arborists, climbers and all outdoor pursuits. Ensure that scouts do not tie knots around their limbs or necks. University of scouting is an annual training event for volunteer leaders at all levels cub scouts, boy scouts, venturing, district, or council and for boy scouts and venturers.
One goodtoknow knot for all occasions and a few others for good measure tugboat bowlines, fishermans knots. These animated knots are described for scouts, but most of them have critical uses in other environments. Watch this video knot tying tutorial and learn how to do seven essential scouting knots. Store rope correctly so it does not perish or rot, which can affect breaking strain. In the teach yourself section, there are details of nine knots commonly used in scouting. All knots have a free or working end and a standing or stationary end. To tie a knot seems to be a simple thing, and yet there are right and wrong ways of doing it, and scouts ought to know the right way. Two half hitches works almost as well as this knot for tent guy lines and the truckers knot works even better.
As a boy scout i really appreciated the adult leaders in my troop and all the knowledge they shared with us. It is used as an adjustable knot in tent guy lines and thats about all it is used for. I have been involved with scouting for about 50 years. If using a knot to bear a load or take a strain, ensure that it has been tied correctly. The bowline can be tied with one hand useful if injured, essential if you are using the other hand to hold on to the line or the boat. Step 3 butterfly knot quick notes quick and easy to tie and inspect. One of the strongest knots used to tie a very strong and secure loop in the end of a rope when tied properly, the loop in this knot will not slip the figure eight knot, or flemish bend, is one of the strongest knots, and is essential for use in both sailing and rock climbing. Step 1 step 2 double fishermans knot quick notes two knots sliding together to create the completed knot.
The animated and illustrated knots in this section will teach scouts how to tie 16 essential knots used in scouting. Award presented for promoting scouting in the poorest areas of the country. A sheet bend joins two lines of different diameters. This knot can be tied without access to the ends of the rope, as in the case of isolating a damaged section of the rope or shortening a section of the rope. Scouting knots learn how to tie scouting knots using. It includes a large range of camping knots and essential utility knots. As we work toward forming relationships with community organizations, we are selling scouting.
It was tempting to entitle this, yet another knot book. Fs315082 format revision aug 2000 the scout association, information centre, gilwell park, bury road, chingford, london e4 7qw. This knot has been discontinued and will be replaced with the scouting service award knot when supplies run out. Square knot joining tautline hitch tenderfoot two half hitches tenderfoot clove hitch first class timber hitch first class bowline first class overhand sheet bend killick hitch figure eight sheepshank double slippery square knot on the back there are 40 more knots to learn once you master these. Scouting forms from the national council scouting forms from the national council to obtain an uptodate and official copy of any other scouting form not listed below, contact your local council service center. The bowline, clovehitch, sheetbend, tautline, timber hitch, square knot and two half hitch are covered. Council scouting alumni and friends or advancement andrecognition chair date. All countries have been quick to recognise the uses of scouting, and have in their turn adopted and developed the training exactly on the lines given in this book. Show them how to identify climbing safety hazards and how to avoid them.
It is preferred when the loop will be stretched wide and is also claimed to better resist shaking loose. Reef knot or square knot is only used to tie around a bundle. The sheet bend is the knot you are supposed to use to tie two ropes together. A good knot holds but is easy to open if necessary. Understand the history of scouting, the badenpowell scout association and the world federation of independent scouts. A fullcolor, glossy paperback book with over 150 cartoons. Because that is all it is, joining a great many other books, documents, and websites available from throughout the world. Knot names have evolved over time and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. Bowline knot animated knots by grog how to tie knots. There are different knots for different purposes and all knots are not good for all. Tying knots a basic knowledge of how to tie a few knots is an essential outdoor skill.
All applicationsfor the alumniaward must be approvedby the scout executiveand council. Scouting knots learn how to tie scouting knots using step. Useful knots for scouting and climbing a site about nothing. To hold the eight knot contest youll need four ropes of equal diameter, three six foot long, one twelve feet long. The books say not to use the square knot to tie two ropes together because it. Tinder name four poisonous snakes found in the united states. Scouting forms from the national council boy scouts of america. Jan 02, 2017 in 1925 the columbian rope company published a remarkable knot chart featuring some practical scouting knots. Private issue scouting square knots experimental, locally. How to get the award some councils present awards at no cost. However, the correct terminology is useful and worth learning. Know your boy scouts square knots scouting magazine. Demonstrate with ropes how to tie the following knots.
Know about the life and achievements of lord badenpowell, our founder. It promotes discipline and focus, and it teaches useful skills that can be used immediately. Have the girls practice the three knots in order to help retain what they just learned. Pitting one patrol against another in a competition can also be lots of fun. You can have the three types of knots written on pieces of paper and have the girls each draw a slip. This is an alphabetical index of all rope knots on netknots from the alpine coil to the zeppelin bend. Scouting trivia questions how many boy scout ranks are there. A square knot, also called a reef knot or joining knot, can be used to join two lines of the same diameter thickness.
This knot has to be internally tightened quite tight for it to work properly. Aside for ceremonies it should not be used to join the ends of ropes together. The eight knot contest can be an individual or patrol contest, its one of my favorite interpatrol competitions. Knots cartoons have appeared monthly on the website of the u. Use a bend knot to lengthen a rope by tying two lines together. The only two square knots i remember are the eagle scout knot and the order of the arrow knot.
Please read carefully the instructions for printing and. Teaching knots making the teaching of knot tying interesting is a fundamental scout leader skill. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. To practice knot tying, you will need a 3 foot length of rope. It has many and varied uses on hikes, in pioneering or for emergency measures and life 100mm saving. The books say not to use the square knot to tie two ropes together because. In 1925 the columbian rope company published a remarkable knot chart featuring some practical scouting knots. The scout handbook all you need to know to grow from tenderfoot to 1st class scout. Those are the three knots that we are going to start off with today. From the simple square knot to the more exotic barrel hitch, this gallery has them all. This is a good selection of knots used by scouts, animated. I also received a knot at some point that i find nothing onit is red and silver with a open at the top wreath of linked feathers like a roman pleated games winner crown and the a square knot in the center of the wreath at the bottom. Knottying skill activities troop program resources. Before you learn any new knot, consider the following.
Whether you are new to the scouting program or a veteran of many years, the university. Locally authorized knots george crowl changes from v10. All knots have a purpose and it is just as important to understand what that purpose is, and when the knot is used, as having the ability to tie it. Guide to all bsa leadership and training award square knots. Robert stephenson smyth badenpowell was the founder of scouting. You should secure the ends by binding it with string or tape. The square knot, the bowline knot, 2 half hitches, taut line, clove hitch, figure eight knot, sheet bend.
The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. From scoutwiki, for everyone, everywhere involved with scouting and guiding. Rope knots index knots alphabetical list index to all. Ols survival expert tim macwelch highlights 20 essential knots and how to tie them. Jun 22, 2015 due to the fact that so many people dont know how to tie good knots, and they should, i decided to make this easy to follow video showing many types of highly useful and potentially life saving. Bowline knot how to tie a bowline knot using stepby. The secure, sliding knots tighten when they are pulled together. Scouting service project volunteer scouting website for volunteers with program information about cub scouts, boy scouts, venturing, scout camps and more for scouts and scouters. This is an alternative method of creating a loop at the end of the rope. It explains what the knots are used for and how to tie them. Apr 02, 2019 ols survival expert tim macwelch highlights 20 essential knots and how to tie them. The bowline is relatively tolerant of such stresses.
I can tie three basic knots and put my new skills into practice in fun activities. The bowline, clove hitch, sheet bend, taut line, timber hitch, square. Today, despite technology, knots are still as necessary as ever. These knots have been developed and tested thoroughly to assure tying ease and strength. In a different paper, illustrated history of knot evolution, i have discussed how the boy scouts of america official square knots evolved. Ok so im old but i can still tie if i remember the names all those knots and many more. Fishing information troop meetings main event categorized list of knots for fishing and fly fishing merit badges the arbor knot is used to attach fishing line to the reel arbor, keeping the line from coming loose on the reel. Basic scout knots introduction terminology related to knots knots are divided into broad categories such as hitches and bends. People have been tying knots for thousands of years. This page helps you identify the knot, determine how it is awarded, and gives you links where you download an application or nomination form.
This list of knots includes many alternative names for common knots and lashings. This list of knots includes many alternate names for common knots. May 02, 20 7 knots every scout should know is filmed from the knot tyers point of view. This howto video goes over seven different knots that every boy scout should know how to tie. Teaching knots to scouts with poor motor skills jennifer reid s99512 from its inception, boy scouts of america has provided a program designed to be inclusive for youth of all abilities. This youth religious award knot can be worn by any scout or scouter that completed a religious emblem program as a youth member. Ropework 12 lashings lashings are knots which use a combination of knots and wrapping to create a binding which.
Tieing a sail to a yard arm, a sling over the shoulder or behind the elbow, or tieing shoes. I have no time for scouting skills taught to the point of boredom in a scout hall and never used in the great outdoors. Useful knots for scouting and climbing martin stone v 2. But what i was looking for was something that had very clear diagrams, was downloadable for local printing. Very often it may happen that lives depend on a knot being properly tied. Because that is all it is, joining a great many other books, documents, and websites. Earned by roundtable commissioner staff, cub scout leaders, webelos scout leaders, scouts bsa leaders, venturing leaders, sea scout leaders, commissioners, and district committee members.
Overview to encourage training, tenure in a position, participation, and performance of adult leaders. Rope knots all rope knots animated and illustrated how to. Now that we know how to tie them, lets see if we can remember them all. Private issue scouting square knots experimental, locally authorized, fake and spoof part 1 of 5. Scouts will find all the knots they need to know for their various grade and. Please read carefully the instructions for printing and assembly of this booklet. Standing end the end of the rope opposite to that being used to tie the. I have been the treasure of cub scout for 4 years and continue to volunteer as secretary in our troop. Knot tying has long been a part of the scouting program for good reasons. Knots you need to know fishing knots allow you to properly tie your line to your hook, lure and other tackle. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of.
The bowknot we all use to tie our shoes with is really just a double slipped square knot. Could i wear arrow of light square knot since we went through scouting together all. Secure method to lift barrels, buckets and other containers. Choose a knot below, or scroll down for more information.
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