Troop 301,
We are continuing out skills training with PIONEERING!
Remember: It’s NOT just KNOTS.
Pioneering lets you use knots and lashings to be creative and build things that you need or just want to play with.
To do it safely, you need to have a basic knowledge of the types of rope materials that are out there as well as their limitations.
On October 27th, Mr. Herrmann will present TYPES OF ROPES as well as the KNOTS YOU NEED TO KNOW.
On November 3rd we will move to LASHINGS.
When we don’t use our skills, we lose our skills so brush up on your Knots and Lashings prior to thes meetings.
On our own website we have a page devoted to knots and lashings that can be found HERE
Be sure to watch the video and to check out the link to troop 542′s website:
http://www.bsatroop542.org/Knots.htm
Also coming up is the PLC on NOVEMBER 1st and the VETERAN’S DAY PARADE on NOVEMBER 11th before we head to the Turkey Cookout Campout on the Smithtown Historic Society grounds across from the Smithtown Uniter Methodist Church.
The parade lineup is at 9:30 am at the Capital One bank in St. James. Scouts need to be in FULL CLASS A uniform with their troop fleece. If it is warm, fleeces will be omitted. If you do not have a fleece, wear underarmour (thermal wear) UNDER your uniform. NOTHING SHOULD COVER YOUR UNIFORM OTHER THAN A TROOP FLEECE!.
ONLY BSA UNIFORM HATS ARE PERMITTED! If you dont have one, you are NOT wearing a hat.
Mr. Bauer