Knot Riddles and Game
Wendy Baker
Sparks Guider, Pathfinder Guider, Craft Trainer, Potential
Trainer, Chair of Division Composite Camp, District Commissioner
Central Area, Ganaraska Division, Sugarbush District
Make up cards that
say:
1. I am the king
of knots because - if I am used correctly - I never slip, and I
am put to use in a variety of rescue operations.
2. I am sometimes
known as the Weavers' knot. I am used by sailors in rigging the
ship. I join two ropes different thicknesses.
3. I must be
female, because I love tying up loose ends! I hate to see rope
ends fray so I sit very snugly and hold them firmly- and, My
don't they look neat when I'm used?
4. I am constantly
used. I'm used to tie the ends of bandages in First Aide, because
I lie flat, and don not hurt, I don't slip or slide, and I can be
undone easily, I'm swear, but I'm very popular!
Answers: 1.
Bowline, 2 Sheetbend 3. whipping 4. Reef
Have the girls do
it as a relay where the 4 cards are on a chair at the end of the
room with a rope. I have 4 different coloured cards and a set of
2 for two teams. They must one at a time run to the chair, pick
up blue, green, yellow, orange card in order I tell them and tie
the knot that is described the leaders stay near the chairs to
make sure the knot it right.
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