Pioneering

Six Basic Knots (92Kb)
The six basic knots and hitches for Scouts are: Reef knot, Sheepshank, Bowline, Clove hitch, Sheetbend, Round turn and two half-hitches

Lashing (49 Kb)
Square Lashing and Diagonal Lashing

Lashing 2 (55 Kb)
Figure-of-eight lashing, Japanese square lashing and Filipino diagonal lashing

Whipping (24 Kb)
To prevent a rope from fraying, the ends must be whipped. This document explains the Simple whipping, West Country whipping and Sailmaker's whipping

Splicing (56 Kb)
Splices are used to join any two parts of rope together permanently. This document explains the Back splice, Eye splice, Short splice and Docker splice.

Knots and knotting (174 Kb)
Diagrams of 44 different knots

Rope types and care (492 Kb)
Different types of rope (hawser-laid, shroud-laid and cable laid), and how to store and care for them.

Pioneering Projects

Abington Spring Bridge (51 Kb)
Hourglass Tower (19 Kb)
Swing Boat (22 Kb)

Pro-Plan Charts about Pioneering

Pro-Plan Chart 2: Japanese Square Lashing
Pro-Plan Chart 3: Filipino Diagonal Lashing
Pro-Plan Chart 4: Whipping
Pro-Plan Chart 5: Basic Knots
Pro-Plan Chart 8: The Trestle
Pro-Plan Chart 10: Improvising Stretchers
Pro-Plan Chart 11: Anchorages
Pro-Plan Chart 12: Block & Tackle
Pro-Plan Chart 13: Square Lashing
Pro-Plan Chart 14: More Lashings
Pro-Plan Chart 20: More Knots
Pro-Plan Chart 29: Two Woggles
Pro-Plan Chart 39: Pioneering Projects
Pro-Plan Chart 42: Back Splice
Pro-Plan Chart 43: Eye Splice and Short Splice
Pro-Plan Chart 46: Flagpoles and Skylons
Pro-Plan Chart 64: The Giraffe
Pro-Plan Chart 65: Newmarket Ballista
Pro-Plan Chart 66: Swinging Derrick
Pro-Plan Chart 67: Guided Missile
Pro-Plan Chart 68: Scout Transporter
Pro-Plan Chart 69: The Basher
Pro-Plan Chart 70: Monkey Bridge
Pro-Plan Chart 71: Bush Bridge
Pro-Plan Chart 72: Stilt Tower
Pro-Plan Chart 73: Blocks and Tackle