f a Scout rope so they will not fray:_

Take a piece of soft twine twelve or fourteen inches long;

Make a loop two inches long at one end;

Lay the loop on the rope, the end of the twine extending beyond the rope
end an inch;

Bind the rope and loop together by winding the standing part tightly and
closely around them;

Slip the end down through the loop, which must not be entirely covered
by the binding;

Pull the other end of the twine and draw the loop under the binding.

As the twine will be held fast, the ends can be cut off close to the
rope.

A "knot board," showing the various knots tied perfectly and names
attached, ends of rope whipped, bights, loops and coils, is an
interesting bit of work for a Troop of Girl Scouts to do. The board hung
in the Troop room would be a help to new Scouts, and it could be loaned
to Troops that are not registered, but are learning the Tenderfoot test,
which includes knot-tying.

Glossary

Belt-hook--A double hook in the form of the letter
S. Sometimes called S-hook.

Bight--A loop made by bending a rope back on
itself and holding it in place.

Coil--A series of rings, one on top of another,
into which a rope is wound.

Cord--A string or small rope composed of several
strands of thread or vegetable fiber twisted and
woven together.

End--One of the terminal points of that which has
more length than breadth. The part of a rope used
in leading.

Hemp--An annual herbaceous plant. The fiber,
obtained from the skin or rind by rotting the
stalks of the plant under moisture is prepared in
various ways for twisting into ropes, cables, and
weaving coarse fabrics.

Knot--An interlacement of twine, cord, rope or
other flexible material formed by twisting the
ends about each other and then drawing tight the
loop thus made.

Life-line--A rope used in rescuing; it should have
a Bowline in one end and the other end should be
secured to something that will not give.

Loop--An opening through which something can be
passed.

Manila rope--A rope made from Manila hemp, a
fibrous material which is obtained from the leaves
of plants which grow in the Philippine Islands.

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