Beavers and Cubs: Super Scarves
Today we’re going to
learn to be more independent and remember what it means to be a Scout by practising
rolling, folding, and tying our Scout scarves. Some people call them neckers,
and others have other names too. To learn to roll, fold, and tie your scarf,
all you’ll need is your scarf, a woggle, and a little bit of space. Everyone
got their stuff? Hold it up so everyone can see... great, let’s go.
Start off by
spreading out your scarf with the point facing away from you, then smooth it
out. Start to roll it away from you, using both hands and keeping it nice and
smooth.
Stop rolling once
there’s about a hand span of space between the roll and the point. Stretch your
hand out like a starfish – if your thumb touches the roll, your little finger
should touch the point of the scarf.
Unroll your scarf so
you can practise folding it. It works in the same way, except you’ll fold it
instead of rolling it.
Scouts all over the world wear neckers – they remind everyone that they’re a part of one big Scout family. In the UK, they also show people which Scout group they belong to. That’s not all they do though – they could also be a sling for an injured arm, a blindfold for a game, or a flag. Can you think of any other uses?
Now you’re a pro at
rolling and folding your scarf, it’s time to try to tie a friendship knot. This
is a little trickier, so don’t worry if you don’t get it right first time. Put
the right end of your scarf over the left end and bring it underneath so it’s
back on the right. Then fold it in half and put the very tip underneath the
left end of the scarf to make a little loop. Put the left end of the scarf
through the big hole your neck’s in, then put it through the loop you just
made. And that’s it… you’re done! Now you just need to gently pull the ends to
neaten it up a bit.
