Knots & Lashing Training is recommended for Troop/Group Volunteers who would like to learn knots and lashing skills.
In this hands-on training, you will learn and practice some of the most useful knots used in Girl Scouting such as overhand, square knot, bowline, larks head, clove hitch, fisherman’s knot, sheet bend and sheep shank.
You will also be introduced to and practice lashing, which is a method used to secure two poles or pole-like items together. You will learn how to begin a lashing project with a clove hitch, proper wrapping & frapping techniques and end the project with a square knot. During training, you will Practice several types of lashing such as round, square tripod and continuous to be able to make flagpoles, signs, tables, kitchen set-ups at campouts and more!
Teaching girls Knots and Lashing skills are strongly recommended for participating at events like Junior Jam, Cadette-O-Rama and GAM, or for those who simply want to help their girls develop new skills!
Suggested item to bring to training:
- Pocket knife, non-locking blade type
Register now for an upcoming Knots and Lashing training.
If you have any questions, please contact customercare@girlscoutsoc.org