Sep 25, - Kendall G. I was wondering if this activity could be used for the girl scouts. I am an active member and will be leading a meeting soon, so I need to know if this would be okay. Thanks, Kendall G.
But, I sure hope his Webelos den reviews, and uses, the guidelines of the Whittlin' Chip often as they are out scouting about. Taught over three weeks. Week 1 We use plastic similar to the wood knives and I put red lipstick on the blade edge. We practice a safety circle, opening and closing, and talk about safety cut away. I do not tell the kids about the lipstick before.
Afterwards we check hands and body parts for red lipstick; this is to demonstrate how they can get cut if they are not paying attention. Someone always has red after playing with the blade.
When leaving, I recommend a lockback with a handle that fits across the palm that the boy can open and close easily. Week 2 Scouts bring a pocket knife but parents start out with it. We ask parents who have cut themselves, then talk about cut first aid. I put theatrical blood in a nitrile glove finger, then a hotdog.
I cut the glove and it bleeds, we apply pressure with gauze, and fasten it in place with a bandage. Week 2 ends with two bars of ivory, a few example patterns, stop cuts and small carve cuts, a reminder to have a safety circle, always cut away and have them repeat and a parent reminder to supervise while carving. Remind the parents, this is safety training not art. If the bar comes back as shavings, but no blood, it is successful. Jan 18, - Chris Check the Whittlerbob.
He has wooden knife kits. All of his Woodcarving projects are made from quality basswood. He helps us tremendously with quality carving projects when we teach at National Scout jamboree and while instructing adults at the Philmont training center.
They supply Scout camps around the country. I met Bob at the Jamboree, we served on Woodcarving Staff together. His neckerchief slide projects set your Scouts up for success. Just this old Eagles opinion, Scouting since and still having fun. Sep 20, - tommy I have always found it interesting how we refer to Cub Scouts by the rank they are working on instead of the rank they have earned.
This tends to sometimes cause confusion. We are referring to Scouts working on earning the rank of Bear as Bear Scouts. If they have been in Scouting, that means their current rank is Wolf, not Bear. I just think it adds to the confusion when we begin to use different terminology to speak about different things. But the rank requirements say you have to earn the Whitlin Chip to earn the rank of Bear Scout.
Seems like we are saying they are Bear Scouts first, then earn the rank of Bear second. This is very inconsistent with Scouting rules and it might help to make them more consistent. Sep 20, - Scouter Paul Tommy - Yes, that can be confusing. In Cub Scouts, a scout is identified by the den they are in, rather than their personal rank they've earned as is done in Scouts BSA.
If a scout joins in the 3rd grade for example what would we call that participant until they earned their rank? They wouldn't be a Wolf because they hadn't earned that. Just calling them 'scout' wouldn't be very helpful. Calling them a Bear because they are in a Bear den is the convention. Bear scouts and Webelos scouts may earn the privilege of carrying a pocketknife to Cub Scout functions. The objective of this award is to make scouts aware that: 'A Cub Scout knife is an important tool.
You can do many things with its blades. The cutting blade is the one you will use most of the time. With it you can make shavings and chips and carve all kinds of things. You must be very careful when you whittle or carve. Take good care of your knife. Always remember that a knife is a tool, not a toy. Use it with care so that you don't hurt yourself or ruin what you are carving.
A knife is a tool, not a toy. Know how to sharpen a knife. A sharp knife is safer because it is less likely to slip and cut you. Keep the blade clean. Never carry an open pocketknife. When you are not using your knife, close it and put it away. Keep your knife dry.
When you are using the cutting blade, do not try to make big shavings or chips. Easy does it. Make a safety circle: Before you pick up your knife to use it, stretch your arm out and turn in a circle. If you can't touch anyone else, it is safe to use your knife. Show that you know how to take care of and use a pocketknife.
Wet the stone with a little water or oil. Place the blade of the knife flat on the stone, then raise the back edge about the width of the blade itself, keeping the cutting edge on the stone. Push the blade along the stone as though you were slicing a layer off the top.
Sharpen the other side of the blade in the same manner. This is always better than moving it in a circular fashion. Keep the blade clean: Open all of the blades. Twirl a small bit of cloth onto the end of a toothpick, moisten the cloth with light oil, and wipe the inside of the knife.
If you have used your pocketknife to cut food or to spread peanut butter and jelly, get rid of bacteria by washing the blade in hot, soapy water along with the rest of your dishes. Keep it off the ground. Moisture and dirt will ruin it. Keep it out of fire. The heat draws the temper of the steel. The edge of the blade becomes soft and useless.
Opening and closing your pocketknife: To open a pocketknife, hold in left hand, put right thumbnail into nail slot. Pull blade out while pushing against hinge with little finger of left hand. Continue to hold on to handle and blade until blade snaps into open position. To close pocketknife, hold handle with left hand with fingers safely on the sides. Push against back of blade with fingers of right hand, swinging handle up to meet blade. Let knife snap shut; "kick" at base of blade keeps edge from touching inside of handle.
Using your knife: When using the cutting blade, do not try to make big shavings or chips. For course cutting, grasp handle with whole hand. Cut at a slant. Do not "saw' with a knife. Make a stop cut to control the shaving cut. Always cut away from you.
Make a carving with a pocketknife. Work with your den leader or other adult when doing this. Read, understand and promise to abide by the "Knives Are Not Toys" guidelines. Close the blade with the palm of your hand. Never use a knife on something that will dull or break it. Be careful that you do not cut yourself or any person nearby. Never use a knife to strip the bark from a tree. Do NOT carve your initials into anything that does not belong to you. Read, understand and promise to abide by the "Pocketknife Pledge": I understand the reason for safety rules.
I will treat my pocketknife with the respect due a useful tool. I will always close my pocketknife and put it away when I'm not using it.
I will not use my pocketknife when it might injure someone near me. I promise never to throw my pocketknife for any reason. I will use my pocketknife in a safe manner at all times.
The scout should sign and carry the Whittling Chip card whenever carrying a pocketknife. According to the BSA here and here , the patch is considered a 'temporary' patch and should only be displayed on the uniform sewn centered on the right pocket, or hung in a temporary patch holder from the pocket button. Unfortunately, the BSA also says the patch is not for uniform wear here. Use this Whittling Chip Certification form to track a scout's progress.
Click one to vote: Did you like it? Or not? Keeping this in consideration, where does the cyber chip patch go? It's a temporary patch , so the correct placement of the both the Totin' Chit and the Fire'm Chip patches are on the right pocket not the right pocket flap.
Similarly, where do Boy Scout uniform pins go? We recommend the gold, silver or bronze fleur de lis pin be worn on the collar right side or on the right pocket flap of the uniform. The BSA regulations say that you can only have one temporary patch on your uniform at a time.
It is to be worn on the right pocket of the uniform shirt. Add Cyber Chip information to council or district websites. Create an area focused on cyber safety. Do a tech event for adults or youth—then set teams to compete with each other on their knowledge in a fun fashion. The patch is considered a 'temporary' patch and should only be displayed on the uniform sewn centered on the right pocket, or hung in a temporary patch holder from the pocket button.
Is the cyber chip required? Earning the Cub Scout Cyber Chip is a requirement for each rank in the program. Created by the BSA and Netsmartz, it is a tool to help keep kids safe when they're online. Where do you put the Totin Chip?
The Totin' Chip should be placed on the left pocket and the Firem'n Chit on the right pocket. On the new scout shirt is it is placed on the sleeve pocket. These are the small patches that are presented to a scout as they earn each merit badge. How do you sew a patch by hand? To sew a patch on a uniform by hand, position the patch and hold it in place with pins or fabric tape.
Take a threaded needle and poke the needle from the inside of your garment out. It's a temporary patch , so the correct placement of the both the Totin' Chit and the Fire'm Chip patches are on the right pocket not the right pocket flap.
Also, where do Boy Scout uniform pins go? We recommend the gold, silver or bronze fleur de lis pin be worn on the collar right side or on the right pocket flap of the uniform. The BSA regulations say that you can only have one temporary patch on your uniform at a time. It is to be worn on the right pocket of the uniform shirt. Add Cyber Chip information to council or district websites. Create an area focused on cyber safety. Do a tech event for adults or youth—then set teams to compete with each other on their knowledge in a fun fashion.
The patch is considered a 'temporary' patch and should only be displayed on the uniform sewn centered on the right pocket, or hung in a temporary patch holder from the pocket button. Is the cyber chip required? Earning the Cub Scout Cyber Chip is a requirement for each rank in the program. Created by the BSA and Netsmartz, it is a tool to help keep kids safe when they're online.
Where do you put the Totin Chip? The Totin' Chip should be placed on the left pocket and the Firem'n Chit on the right pocket. On the new scout shirt is it is placed on the sleeve pocket. These are the small patches that are presented to a scout as they earn each merit badge.
How do you sew a patch by hand? To sew a patch on a uniform by hand, position the patch and hold it in place with pins or fabric tape.
Take a threaded needle and poke the needle from the inside of your garment out. Can Webelos wear blue shirt?
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