It joins two lines of roughly the same width to make one longer line.
What is a Square Knot?
100
Before you pitch your tent, make sure there are none of these above your tent site
What are dead branches?
100
You can use a stick or a Dutch Oven, but if you don't do this at some point, everyone will run out of energy and get very crabby!
What is cooking?
100
It's important to remember the whole Code, but forgetting this part is downright dangerous.
What is "be careful with fire?"
100
It means you should travel only on durable surfaces or established trails.
What is "choose the right path?"
200
It's a Square Knot tied incorrectly, and dangerous because it can easily slip or come undone.
What is a Granny Knot?
200
It's okay to move rocks from under your tent site, but not these
What are plants?
200
It's a simple activity that requires no special equipment, and can be as long or short as you like... but you might want to bring water and a compass, just in case.
What is hiking?
200
It means that you'll clean up your trash and anyone else's that you might find.
What is "be clean in my outdoor manners?"
200
It includes checking the weather forecast, knowing your campsite's rules and available resources, and preparing an adequate meal plan, all in advance.
What is "know before you go?"
300
A versatile knot with many different uses, it creates a loop with a knot that will not slip.
What is a Bowline?
300
Keep this far away from your tent so you don't attract animals near your tent... or inside it!
What is food?
300
Using latitude and longitude coordinates with some clues to find your destination, it's like a hike and a treasure hunt with a GPS or smartphone.
What is geocaching?
300
It means you're always concerned with preserving nature and wildlife the way they were before you got there, and encouraging others to do the same.
What is "be conservation-minded?"
300
It means all of your amazing discoveries stay exactly where you found them. Also, you won't accidentally introduce any invasive species.
What is "leave what you find?"
400
A knot that's used to pull a tent's guy line tight (and hold it).
What is a Taut-Line Hitch?
400
It goes under your tent to keep the floor dry, but won't work in the rain if it sticks out beyond the bottom of your tent.
What is a ground cloth?
400
Besides the thing this activity is named after, it also includes an opening and closing ceremony, songs or skits, and an inspirational message from the Pack or Troop Leader.
What is a campfire program?
400
It means you'll treat all property with respect, share resources, and allow others to enjoy the outdoors, too.
What is "be considerate in my outdoor manners?"
400
It means you share resources, make room for others on trails, and let nature make more noise than you.
What is "be kind to other visitors?"
500
The knot used to start and finish a Round Lashing, a Shear Lashing, and a Tripod Lashing.
What is a Clove Hitch?
500
Never camp on low ground next to streams when rain is expected because of the danger from this.
What is a flash flood?
500
These can be done only at a Council-sponsored event or Scout Camp, and never by an individual Pack or Troop.
What are Shooting Sports?
500
The Outdoor Code shares many principles with this other set of rules for activities outside (and inside, too).
What is Leave No Trace?
500
It's the one part of Leave No Trace that's identical to a part of the Outdoor Code (and it's really important).