Knots, lashings and chariot racing

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Description

Rehearsing various knots then building a chariot and racing it.


Resources

Spars/scout staves/poles/broom handles. At least 6 per patrol.

String/sisal/rope. At least 9 lengths per patrol

Instructions

Stations for patrols to move around teaching/revising various knots and lashings. Bonus points if someone in the patrol does the teaching. Some examples at https://members.scouts.org.uk/supportresources/3834/activity-pack-discovery-channel-scout-pioneering-activity-badge
Suggest:
clove hitch
square lashing
diagonal lashing

Last 30 minutes, build a chariot/trestle and time a race around an obstacle course.


Tags

  • Chariot Racing
  • hitches
  • knots
  • lashings
  • pioneering

Badge Links

  • Outdoors - Camp Gadget
  • Pioneer - Indoors
  • Pioneer - Knots