This page contains resources for you to increase your knowledge of the skills that will be needed to compete in the Golden Spread Council’s 2012 Camporee.
Lashing and Knots
- Pioneering Meirt Badge Pamphlet (http://www NULL.troop804 NULL.org/MeritBadges/Pioneering_Booklet NULL.pdf)
- Pioneering (Santa Clara class notes)
- Pioneering Projects
- Animated Knots by Grog (http://www NULL.animatedknots NULL.com/indexscouting NULL.php?LogoImage=LogoMansfieldScouting NULL.jpg&Website=www NULL.mansfieldscouting NULL.com)
Video Demonstrations:
How To Tie The Square Knot (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=cuNwp_Pi33s)
How to Tie the Sheepshank (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=8uaFf6xxdBo)
How to Tie the Tautline Hitch (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=tUmDSEx7DUY)
Seven Knots Every Scout Should Know (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=Q8wAtYfsOQs)
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How to Tie the Timber Hitch
How to Tie the Half Hitch (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=CCtz3hjU_Jo)
How to Tie Two Half Hitches (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=q93YpbVEXAM)
How to Tie the Bowline Knot (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=wV1K-WU-Jgc)
How to Tie the Clove Hitch (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=9sS6qGhKJOg)
How to Tie the Sheet Bend Knot (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?v=x3reZ3NuGaQ)
Olympic Trestle Walk
Rules:
A patrol must construct an “A” Trestle (Scout Handbook). The patrol must then attach six guide ropes to the top part of the “A” Trestle using a clove hitch knot. One of the patrol members must then attempt to walk the trestle for a distance of 6 yards with the assistance of patrol members, balancing him with the guide ropes. Four staves, five pieces of lashing rope, and six guide ropes will be furnished. Maximum time allowed is 9 minutes.
