The knot system was developed to reward campers for hard work as well as goal setting in all of the various activities. Each activity has four levels in place that campers can strive for. When beginner level requirement are met at an activity, the camper is rewarded a blue knot . Intermediate level achievements are yellow, advanced level accomplishments are red, and green is for passing expert level requirements.
Awards are available at all land and water activities.
Campers points are kept on record year after year so that they can return to camp and resume their progress. Knots are awarded on the final night of camp at a traditional camp-wide ceremony. It often takes a camper more than one summer to complete a knot other than the basic blue knot. In order to be eligible for any knot, campers must show good citizenship in their activities and in their cabin by demonstrating caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith.