ADVANCED MERIT: ROPE CRAFT

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 1.  Explain the history of rope.

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 2.  Explain six kinds of ropes, their value and purpose.

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 3.  Explain how to care for ropes.

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 4.  Learn six additional knots other than those listed in your Rangers book.

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 5.  Make a rope machine and manufacture a 6-foot length of rope, 1/4 inch thick.

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 6.  Demonstrate your skills in these:

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     a.  Short Splice.       __________________________________________  ___/___/___

     b.  Eye splice.         __________________________________________  ___/___/___

     c.  Return splice.      __________________________________________  ___/___/___

     d.  Square lashing.     __________________________________________  ___/___/___

     e.  Diagonal lashing.   __________________________________________  ___/___/___

     f.  Sheer lashing.      __________________________________________  ___/___/___

     g.  Continuous lashing. __________________________________________  ___/___/___

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 7.  Construct one of the following.

     a. ___  Rope bridge  

     b. ___  Tower

     c. ___  Table

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