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Resources

Below we've collected together a few useful links that will hopefully set you on your way to picking up some of the basic skills that are at the centre of many of the activities you will undertake during your scouting career.
Badge Requirements    
Badge Zone
http://www.scouts.org.uk/scouts/badges/index.html 		  A virtual uniform that shows you where all of your badges go. By clicking on any of the badges you can also find out the requirements for completing them. 
Knots & Ropework    
Animated knots by Grog
http://www.animatedknots.com/ 		  Clear step by step guides to a wide range of knots. 
Knot Knowledge
http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/index.html 		  Twenty three practical knots are presented with photographs. 
3-strand back splice instructions
http://www.neropes.com/SPL_ThreeStrandBackSplice.aspx 		  Instructions to  neatly finish off the ends of a 3 strand rope
Sailmakers whipping
smwhipping.htm 		  Step by step instructions to tieing the strongest whipping to neatly finish off the ends of a 3 strand rope
Lashings
http://www.1stbedworth.co.uk/camp_craft 		  A nice page put together by 1st Bedworth scouts giving clear instructions on the main methods of lashings
Map & Compass    
How to Use a Compass
http://www.explorerswales.escouts.net/compass.zip 		  A nice presentation put together by Warren Davies of 1st Johnston Scout Group. You will need winzip and powerpoint or power point viewer to view this.
6 figure grid reference
2nd Marlborough Expedition Challenge Resources		   A powerpoint presentation put together as part of the Expedition Challenge training course we run each autumn. You will need winzip and powerpoint or powerpoint viewer to view this.
OS Explorer Map Symbols
understanding OS maps		   A list of mapping symbols and abbreviations for OS Explorer maps
Fire Lighting    
Scout Skills - Fire Lighting
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk		   A helpful factsheet showing you how to prepare, lay and light different types of fire
Burning Properties of Wood
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk		   A helpful factsheet on the burning properties of wood