Eight Knot Contest

November 11, 2015 By Clarke Green

The eight knot contest can be an individual or patrol contest, it’s one of my favorite inter-patrol competitions.

To hold the eight knot contest you’ll need four ropes of equal diameter, three six foot long, one twelve feet long. A two foot long log about six inches in diameter, and two trees 12-16 feet apart.
The contest begins with all the ropes and the log laid out, untied , on the ground, and ends when the knots are all tied and the log is suspended off the ground.

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About Clarke Green

Clarke has worked with thousands of Scouts and Scouters as a director at his local Scout Camp (Camp Horseshoe), and as a Scoutmaster for 30 years. He is the recipient of a number of awards recognizing his service to Scouting, including the B.S.A.’s Silver Beaver, District Award of Merit, and is a Vigil Honor member of Octoraro Lodge 22. He is author of the blog and podcast at Scoutmastercg.com, The Scouting Journey, and Thoughts on Scouting. An avid outdoorsman and amateur actor, he lives in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania with his wife Teddi.

Comments

Dustin Tarditi says

November 12, 2015 at 12:33 pm

When will they get rid of the sheepshank? It’s a dangerous knot – it can easily fail – they should replace it with something more robust like the alpine butterfly to shorten a line or alleviate strain on a weakened line.

Great challenge otherwise. Well done, Clarke!