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Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
As a result of this experience, each participant should be able to:
- Complete advancement requirements J4ab and T3abc.
- Whip and fuse the ends of a rope.
- Tie a two half hitches and taut line hitch.
Materials Required
Materials Required
- A frayed piece of rope.
- Ropes that need to be whipped and fused.
- One rope for each participant for knot tying.
Discovery
Discovery
Show scouts a segment of rope that is badly frayed. Ask them how useful this rope is as compared a good piece. Introduce scouts to the notion of never cutting rope.
Teaching-Learning
Teaching-Learning
- Whipping and Fusing
- Demonstrate to scouts how to fuse a rope.
- Demonstrate to scouts how to whip a rope and let them practice.
- Demonstrate to Scouts the Two Half Hitches and let them practice.
- Demonstrate to Scouts the Taut Line Hitch and let them practice.
Application: Knot Relay
Application: Knot Relay
Divide the patrol up into two teams. At the signal, one the member of each the team will run to the judges and tie a Taut Line and a Two Half Hitches. That patrol member then steps behind the judge and sits down. The first team with all members sitting behind their judge wins.
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