Question: what are the 8 basic knots in scouting?
Answer: Step 1: Thumb Knot. The most simple knot. ...  Step 2: Reef Knot. ...  Step 3: Figure of Eight. ...  Step 4: Timber Hitch. ...  Step 5: Clove Hitch. ...  Step 6: Sheet Band. ...  Step 7: Sheep Shank. ...  Step 8: Slip Knot.