Most Cub Scouts are very excited about the opportunity to own and carry a pocketknife. In some families a pocketknife may be a common tool to carry. In other cases this might be the first time the Cub Scouts and their families are learning about knife safety. It is important that each Scout understands a pocketknife is a tool and not a toy, and how to responsibly handle and use the pocketknife when they are around others.
Takeaways
- Understanding that carrying and using a pocketknife at approved Scouting activities is an honor to be given to those Scouts who demonstrate they are mature enough to live up to the responsibility that goes along with this tool
- Learning the different types of pocketknives and the appropriate times to use them
- – Learning and following safety rules
- A Scout is trustworthy, obedient.
Requirements
Complete the following requirements.
- Learn about three common designs of pocketknives.
- Learn knife safety and earn your Whittling Chip.*
- Do one of the following:
- Using a pocketknife, carve two items.
- With a pocketknife, safely perform each of these tasks:
- Demonstrate how to cut a piece of rope, twine or fishing line;
- Open a sealed box without damaging the contents;
- Open a can with the can opener tool on a pocketknife;
- Remove and replace the screws on an object with the screwdriver tool on a pocketknife;
- Open a letter
*One of the items carved for Bear Claws requirement 3 may be used to fulfill Whittling Chip requirement 3.