Boy Scout Troop 159 - Knots: Clove Hitch

On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

A Scout is:
trustworthy, loyal,
helpful,
friendly,
courteous,
kind,
obedient,
cheerful,
thrifty,
brave,
clean,
and reverent.

Knots: Clove Hitch

Try to do this ...	to make your knot look like this

Use a clove hitch to attach a rope at an angle to a solid object, such as a bar or branch, to keep it from slipping when tension is applied to the rope. (See Timber Hitch to attach a rope to a branch for dragging.)