The Knotting Checklist for the Entertainers Badge…
Below are the list of knots and the Scouts that have been picked to teach them to the Cubs:
1. Reef Knot – Luke (with Jack)
2. Sheet Bend – Callum (with Alistair)
3. Round Turn and two half hitches – Matthew (with Devash)
4. Bowline – Joshua (with Oskar)
5. Friendship knot (cross knot) -Rory (with Anand)
6. Sheep Shank – Tom (with Sam)
7. Highwayman’s hitch – Jamie (with Joshua)
8. Clove Hitch – Anand (with Jordy)
9. Timber hitch – Vishan (with Rory)
10. Square Lashing – Jordy (with Tom)
Recognising that practice may be required, you may want to head onto these sites for instructions on how to tie the knots:
http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Knots_gallery.htm (for Reef, Sheet bend, Bowline, SheepShank, Clove hitch)
http://whatknot.tripod.com/knots/10knot.htm (for Friendship knot)
http://www.animatedknots.com/roundturnhousehold/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com (Round turn & 2 half hitches)
http://www.animatedknots.com/timber/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com (Timber Hitch)
http://www.thepirateking.com/knots/knot_hitch_highwaymans.htm (Highwayman’s hitch)
http://www.artworkbygerry.com/Lashings/squarelashing.html (Square lashing)
I should point out that there are hundreds of websites out there that have video, text etc on how to tie these knots. Some are better than others. These were found after a quick trawl; they are not my websites so I cannot guarantee that they will always be there.
Gilwell Winter camp 2009
It was a shame that I missed it this year – it looked like a fun camp:
http://www.scouts.org.uk/news_view.php?news_id=150
Hopefully we can work out how to get there next year….
Design an Olympic 50p piece!
NOTE: THIS SITE IS NOT LINKED TO THE BBC BLUE PETER COMPETITION IN ANYWAY. THE BONUS POINTS LISTED BELOW APPLY ONLY TO SCOUTS IN THE 8th/12th HARROW AND 19th HARROW SCOUT TROOPS.
TO ENTER THE BLUE PETER COMPETITION, FOLLOW THE LINK. ENTRIES POSTED HERE WILL NOT BE PASSED ONTO BLUE PETER.
(image from BBC / CBBC / Blue Peter website)
This should be a really fun challenge! The TV programme Blue Peter has set a challenge – design the Tails side of a 50p piece to celebrate the Olympics coming to London in 2012. This will be the first time that such a competition has been run, so the successful winner could see their coin pressed into circulation!
The deadline for the competition is the 2nd March. All rules, information etc can be found here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/central/getinvolved/index_competitions.shtml
BUT… FOR TWO LEFT WELLIES BONUS PATROL POINTS:
Even if you don’t enter the Blue Peter competition, if you can present your design to Ivor or David before the 2nd March, you will gain valuable Bonus points for your Patrol – which may lead to your Patrol getting the trip to MacDonalds!
Thinking caps on!
The Weekly challenge – week starting 12 January
As last weeks challenge was quite easy (bringing a pencil) – this weeks is more challenging for you.
At the end of your scarf, you must tie the friendship or Cross knot. It’s useful to know this simple knot as it means that when we go to camp and you lose your woggle, you wont lose your scarf also.
For those who find this knot difficult, below is a picture of how to tie it – and instructions can be found at: http://whatknot.tripod.com/knots/10knot.htm
Good luck!
Tidying up and finding things
Over the Christmas break I decided to go through the many books on the shelf and found a few puzzle books. What I may do (and I’ll check with Ivor) is that I may include additional bonus Patrol points for solving the online challenges as well!
Here’s a starter – for fun, no points:
Can you move from RED to BLUE by adding, removing or changing one letter at a time (*each time making a proper word)? How many steps does it take you?
