SCOUT KNOTTING CHALLENGE

The world record for tying 6 Scout Knots (square knot, sheet bend, sheep shank, clove hitch, round turn and two half hitches, and bowline) was established in 1977 by Clinton Bailey of Pacific City, Oregon. This is according to the Guinness book of World Records. He did this in 8.1 seconds. 

The 6 basic Scout knots below are the current basic knot requirements in your Handbook. 

Can you set a  record? 

Splice a rope

Knot	Rank	Purpose	Animation
Square knot	Scout	End Lashings, tie bandages	Square Knot
Tautline hitch	2nd Class	Adjustable loop single line	Tautline Hitch
Two half hitches	2nd Class	Attach rope to a pole or eye	Half Hitch
Bowline	1st Class	Rescue loop -- will not slip	version 1, version 2
Timber Hitch	1st Class	Begin diagonal lashing	Timber Hitch
Clove hitch	1st Class	Begin Square lashing	version 1, version 2

Animated Knots from the Web

Figure Eight Knot,  Larks Head,  Overhand knot,  Thief Knot

Sheet Bend version 1, version 2