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Description

Make two camp gadgets

Resources

For each Patrol
6 Sticks of equal length
Two pieces of rope for lashing
One piece of rope for clothesline
2 tent pegs

Instructions

Introduction
The Guides will learn to make a clothesline for use at camp.

Instructions
Divide the Guides into Patrols:
•Give each Patrol materials needed to make clothesline.
•Make two tripods using tripod lashing.
•Space the tripods apart and tie clothesline across the two tripods using a round turn and two half hitches (see Trail Blazer, Outdoors challenge for instructions on tying this knot)
•Secure the clothesline in place with tent pegs.

Debrief/ Discussion
Discuss with the Guides if they would be able to make a clothesline for camp.

Sources
There are plenty of online videos to show how to do tripod and square lashings. Encourage Guides to tap into their creativity for gadgets.

Tags

• camp gadget
• camping
• knots
• outdoors

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