notes for campcraft:

[stopper knots]

1. Thumb knot.
It is used as a handhold and stopper. For instance, it is tied at regular intervals of lifelines to prevent the rope from slipping through the hands.
Once tied and put under strain, it is difficult to untie.

2. Figure-of-eight knot.
Compared to thumb knot, when it is tied under stress, it is much easier to untie.


[loop knots]
3. Bowline.
The bowline does not jam or slip easily, despite under severe strain.
It may not hold, if very rigid or slippery knots are used. For extra security, we can tie a stopper knot or 2 half hitches around the loop
It is used in lifesaving and rescue work.
It is used to secure a rope to a ring or eye.
It is used in building tentages, for securing the twine to the sleeve ring.

[bends]
4. Reef knot.
It is used for parcel tying as well as First Aid bandaging because it is flat and easy to tie.
Compared to other bends, it is not secure as it comes undone easily.


5. Fisherman's knot.
It is made of 2 sliding thumb knots, which will lock with each other when strain is applied.
It applies in joining ropes together, especially those of small and equal diameters.


[shortening formation]
6. Sheepshank.
It shortens ropes without cutting them.
It is also used to bypass worn section by placing the damaged section in the centre of the knot. It will thus, not be under the strain.
The half hitches at the two ends will ensure that when there is no strain, the knot undo itself easily.

7. Slip knot.
It is used in tying male cadet bootlaces and shortening long ropes.


[hitches]
8. Clove hitch.
Made from 2 half hitches, it can secure a rope to an object. For example, it is used to start and anchor rope obstacles.


[lashings]
1. Square lashing.
Square lashing is used to tie two spars together, right angles apart from each other.
Ropes must go in front and behind original line on alternate poles.
Large structures, like benches or tables, can be built with a combination of square and diagonal lashings.

1. Start with tying a clove hitch on a spar. Wind the rope alternatively on the 2 spars
2. Tie about 4-5 before making around a spar frapping
3. Frap between the spars for 3-4 rounds
4. End with clove hitch


2. Round lashing.
Starts with clove hitch tied around both spars/poles, and ends with clove hitch tied around both spars/poles as well.
It is used to bind 2 spars together.
Commonly used in erecting flagpole.


3. Diagonal lashing.
The lashing is used to tie spars together at angles than right angle.
Timber hitch is done on larger angle while turns are done on the smaller angle.
Large structures can be built with a combination of square and diagonal lashings.

1. Start by tying a timber hitch across spars
2. Make a few turns across the spars. Make a turn around a spar, before continuing to wind across the spars at different direction
3. Frap between the spars
4. End with a clove hitch



4. Gyn lashing.
This lashing can be used to create stands (tripod) with at least 3 legs.

1. Start with a clove hitch.
2. Wind rope alternatively across the spars.
3. Make a turn about a first or last spar, before frapping.
4. End with a clove hitch.


5. Shear lashing.
Starts with clove hitch tied on one spar/pole, and ends with a clove hitch on the other.
Similar to round lashing, it also binds 2 spars together.
However, it is also used to holds the spars when using crooked spars.
When the spars are opened out, it acts as a shear leg to peg structures up as well as 'A' frames in pioneering projects.


all the best for campcraft ! :D
`jingwen.

heyy guys ..
tml's parade has been cancelled ..
as mon is depavali .. ^^

work hard for ur campcraft !!
anything don't know pls sk the seniors ..

thanks ..
xinyi

Hey guys .. those who today involved in the rifle course are to take note ..
if you are interested in de air rifle fun shoot ..
tml you can go take a consent form frm mr goh ..

NEXT PARADE INFORMATION
Date : 25 Oct
Time : 0845 - 1230
Attire : Full-unform & PT kit (unit-t)
REMEBER TO BRONG YOUR UNIT-T !
NOTES* :
This following parade will be having campcraft test !!
pls memories the functions of each knots & lashing .
and also , practise all the knots & lashing .
try to get more than 75% for the campcraft test . ^^


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note again:
For those who are coporals,
you will be demoted if you do not pass the campcraft test :/
it's on this saturday,
do study for it uhs!

HI ALL !
;D

we'll be organizing another BBQ ;D
on the 17th of november. reserve your day for this one! :D
it will be at the EAST COAST PARK. (:
at area B there, the playground@ the splash or something.
it'll be fun ! :D

we can play;
- water frisbee
- poker cards [just don't get into debts, lol :X]
- cycling
- rollerblading
- just simply play waterrr
- beach ball
- &many other activities!

estimated cost would be around $6- $8,
it can get even cheaper than $6 if everyone turns up!
the more people, the less you have to pay.

&if the budget allows,
we can buy many other snacks too, or more drinks, etc. :D

so, who's interested?
tag in tagboard, or tell me or zhengxiong also can! :D
thankyou (:



hellos :D

There will be parade on this saturday.

Date: 18th October 08', saturday
Time: 8.45am- 12.30pm.
Attire: Full-uniform and PT kit(wear UNIT TEE& track pants)

Notes:
- Hand in campcraft notes to waiean mdm if you have not done so; take initiative to hand in to her without letting her ask.
- Hand in ATC form.
- For those who redo-ed their TDS individual, please hand it up too.

thankyou& cross my finger tht we dont kenah any pumping on saturday!
bwahahahahaha :X



hi :D

• Design for CL T-shirt

Those who have the design for the CL tshirt, please give to waiean mdm.
If she receives no design, they will all use back the current sec3's CL shirt design.

• Campcraft 8 knots

For those who did not hand in the campcraft 8knots,
please hand it in to waiean mdm by next parade, 18th oct.
Please take initiative to give it to her, don't expect waiean mdm to ask for it first (:

• Redo-ing of TDS

Please hand it up by the next parade, 18th oct.

Hi all.

• TDS presentation

on 15th October, wednesday, (next week)
will be the presentation of TDS.
please be prepared :D

• Chalet cum BBQ

might be organising this, who's interested?
it'll be fun :D
reply by tagging the tagboard or send me offline instant msg in msn okay.
my email is jingwen.n@hotmail.com.
;D

thanks.