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( b ) BOWLINE.

The bowline is used for rescue work as it is a non-slip
knot which will not tighten. You should learn to tie the knot
three ways: as a loop; around yourself and around another
person. The bowline can also be used to tie the halyard on a
flag pole to the wooden toggle at the top of a flag. The sketch
shows the knot.

( c ) HANK A ROPE.

Hanking a rope is a tidy way of coiling a rope without it
becoming tangled. It helps to protect the rope during storage
and makes it easy to uncoil when needed.

4. NATIONAL CULTURE

How much do you know about The Bahamas?

( a ) DRAW AND COLOUR THE NATIONAL FLAG, KNOW ITS SYMBOLS AND
WHEN IT WAS FIRST USED.

The Bahamas Flag is one of the national symbols of the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas. The Bahamas flag comprized of three equivalent horizontal stripes.
The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and
determination of the people of The Bahamas.
The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of
natural resources.
The two aquamarine stripes at the top and bottom of the flag representing
the sea and one gold stripe representing the land.
The flag was adopted on July 10, 1973.

( b ) WHO ARE OUR NATIONAL HEROES/HEROINES? NAME THEM AND Three horizontal stripes of
Aquamarine, and Gold with a
EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE HEREOS. Black triangle
Visit your school library and also the Public Libraries to find out more details
of National Heroes.

( c ) SING OR RECITE A FOLK SONG OF OUR COUNTRY.

5. SAFETY

Cub Scouts take good care of themselves and keep out of danger and help
to keep others out of danger. A few safety precautions are needed.

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