{"id":4033,"date":"2019-02-07T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/teach-scouts-to-identify-essential-knots-by-making-this-cool-knot-recognition-game\/"},"modified":"2019-02-07T08:00:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T14:00:42","slug":"teach-scouts-to-identify-essential-knots-by-making-this-cool-knot-recognition-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/teach-scouts-to-identify-essential-knots-by-making-this-cool-knot-recognition-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Teach Scouts to identify essential knots by making this cool Knot Recognition Game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tom Mahany wanted to challenge his Scouts to learn and identify essential Scouting knots.<\/p>\n

So the assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 165, part of the\u00a0Coastal Georgia Council, invented a brilliant solution. It\u2019s called the Knot Recognition Game.<\/p>\n

Mahany\u2019s invention is equal parts work of art and practical teaching tool.<\/p>\n

He started with six broomstick handles lashed together into a pyramid. Then he added a maze of knots and lashings \u2014 affixing a number to each. At troop meetings and Scout outings, Mahany gives each Scout a scoresheet and asks them to match the knot\u2019s name to its corresponding number.<\/p>\n

It was an instant hit \u2014 so popular, in fact, that the adult leaders started participating too.<\/p>\n

When Mahany brings his Knot Recognition Game to summer camp or a district camporee, volunteers from other troops take notice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have had many leaders ask me where I got the idea or where they can get or make one,\u201d Mahany tells me. \u201cSome suggested I send my idea to\u00a0Scouting<\/em> magazine to be shared.\u201d<\/p>\n

And we\u2019re glad you did! Find complete instructions below.<\/p>\n

Why he did it<\/h2>\n

Mahany\u2019s motivation for this project? Wood Badge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To complete Wood Badge,\u00a0the BSA\u2019s premiere training course for adult leaders, volunteers must complete a series of five service projects. Together these projects form the \u201cWood Badge ticket.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each ticket item should benefit Scouting in some way, and Mahany\u2019s Knot Recognition Game certainly qualifies. It trains Scouts and leaders in an essential outdoors skill.<\/p>\n

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How he did it<\/h2>\n

What you\u2019ll<\/strong> need<\/strong><\/h4>\n