An Online Scout Encyclopedia
WOGGLE A woggle is a device to fasten the neckerchief, or scarf, worn as part of the Scout or Girl Guides uniform, originated by a Tasmanian Scout in the 1920s. Origins of the woggle Early Scouts tied a knot in their neckerchief (scarf) to fasten it around the neck. In the United States, experiments were…
*History of Scout-Scarf.* The Scouting movement makes the scarf part of its uniform. A generally ceremonial item, the scarf is taught to be a practical wilderness item in the Scouting tradition. The scarf, unrolled, is designed to be the perfect size for use as a triangular bandage for first aid. The origin of the Scouting…
Food Prayer is used before eat food for thanks to the God. This Shanti Mantra is taken from the krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Upanishad (2.2.2) . It is usually recited in schools as prayer before the start of the classes in schools Lyrics in Sanskrit Meaning in English ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं…
Scout troops are made up of groups of six to eight Scouts called a patrol. Every patrol chooses an animal to be its emblem. A patrol animal is not just a handy way of identifying a patrol. The Scouts should take pride in their animal and strive to imitate its positive characteristics. Baden-Powell (nd:40) wrote…
Camp Fire Opening Song Camp fire is burning Camp fire is burning Draw nearer draw nearer In the glooming in the glooming Come sing and be merry Camp Fire Closing Song Softly fall the light of day As the camp fire fades away Silently Scout Guide should ask Have I done my daily task Have…
A Yell is a cheer used by Scouting and other groups to show their enthusiasm and group spirit at various meetings.The group gathers close together and loudly shouts the yell. A Scout patrol will often yell to celebrate the winning of a competition, or to announce that it has finished a task.
Shear Lashing Technique Tie a clove hitch around one pole. Wrap both poles with a simple lashing. Wrap the lashing with a two or three tight frapping turns. Tie off the end with a clove hitch. Shear Lashing Details Use: The Shear Lashing is used to lash the ends of two poles together. The other…
Also known as round, tripod or gyn lashing. Three spars are laid so that the centre spar goes in the opposite direction to the two outer ones. Start with either a clove hitch or a timber hitch on one of the outside spars. Wrap the rope neatly, but not too tightly, under and over the…
The rolling hitch is a knot (see also Magnus hitch) used to attach a rope to a rod, pole, or another rope. A simple friction hitch, it is used for lengthwise pull along an object rather than at right angles. The rolling hitch is designed to resist lengthwise movement for only a single direction of…
The marlinespike hitch is a temporary knot used to attach a rod to a rope in order to form a handle. This allows more tension than could be produced comfortably by gripping the rope with the hands alone. It is useful when tightening knots and for other purposes in ropework. As the name suggests, the…
