Learn practical lashing techniques for Scouts and pioneering, including how to join poles securely and build useful structures with rope and spars.
Knots and lashings are classic outdoor skills that can turn a few lengths of rope and some poles into useful camp equipment. For Scouts, learning these skills doesn’t have to mean sitting in a circle tying the same knot repeatedly. Turn the session into a practical activity where teams have to solve problems, build simple…
Lashings are one of the most useful skills in Scout pioneering. They allow Scouts to join poles together using rope, creating the framework for useful structures, games and challenges. Learning lashings combines knot skills with practical problem-solving. Scouts need to think about where poles should go, how they should be positioned and how the ropes…
