Outdoor Skills: Knots
For each level, learn all of the required information and complete the challenges. These activities can correspond for any age group.
Work these skills into your regular programming and outdoor activities. These outdoor skills are perfect for Guiding and Scouting groups, camp providers, teachers and anyone wanting to learn important outdoor skills. Incorporate these skills in your outdoor education programming today!
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All levels of the merit crests can be purchased from E-Patches & Crests.
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Each of the following knots are linked to one of my favorite sites, Animated Knots by Grog. This site has every knot you could think of learning with step-by-step animated instruction, history, and other technical information.
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LEVEL I​
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Challenge I​
Tie a clothes line with a Round turn and double half-hitch knot
Challenge II
Tie a scarf or neckerchief using a Reef knot
LEVEL II
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Complete Level I
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Challenge I
Lash together a project, such as a ladder; using the Clove Hitch.
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Challenge II
Learn how to tie and hang a snare trap using the Snare (Poacher's Snare) Knot using wire or rope.
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LEVEL III
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Complete Level I & Level II
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Challenge I
Make a parachute cord survival bracelet or similar item using the Cobra Knot (Solomon's bar) tying or make a woggle, napkin holder or bracelet using the Turk's Head Knot. Bonus if you make both!
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Challenge II
Make a tarp shelter with a ridge-line; using a Bowline Knot (or choice of knots). Tension with Taut-line Knot.
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Challenge III
Tie off a boat to a cleat on a dock using a Cleat Hitch or to a tree using the Bowline Knot.
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