It is a wjittling practice to have them go over the rules as many Scouts need a refresher. Wet the stone with a little water or oil. Make a stop whittling chip requirements 2019 to control the shaving cut. This teaches control of the blade angle and proper pressure exerted to make the tightly rolled curls; this in turn whittling chip requirements 2019 them how to cut kindling for learning to start fires as a Webelo, and further whittking in Scouting. I will not use my pocketknife when it might injure someone near me. Then we do actual whittling on the last meeting with real knives.

But the worst that I see happening is a cut finger and a little more first aid training. Safety is a priority. The Scoutmaster can decide after they demonstrate their knowledge. Well, this is probably where it became a problem. The kids had to wait on a class to take at summer camp and that ended up as a total joke I heard they fired the guy and no one got the chip.

Our back up plan is pulling out of class and teaching it ourselves. They do not have to wait for summer camp. Any older Scout in your troop can and should be teaching it to the new Scouts.

Scouts are encouraged to learn on their own, then when they are ready they demonstrate to the Scoutmaster or someone the Scoutmaster authorizes they have completed the requirement.

Thank you for sharing that. I found the pages that stated such. I agree with Ed. The Scout learns, the Scout is tested. Depending where you live or where a Cub Scout pack meets, knife usage may be infrequent. I believe that when it comes to sharp tools knives and first aid, you can never have too much training. I like that they are separate awards and separate requirements.

This forum has a treasure trove of great info — Scouters helping Scouters! Just a heads up, though - all content, information, and opinions shared on this forum are those of the author, not the BSA.

It should transfer. 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 Whittling Chip Requirements In 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. It does NOT get permanently sewn on a pocket flap even though it is shaped that way.

Unfortunately, the BSA also says the patch is not for uniform wear here. You may want to check with your BSA council for local guidelines. Use this Whittling Chip Certification form to track a scout's progress. Click one to vote: Did you like it? Or hate it? Next Award Main Awards Page. I am a den leader for Bear Scouts that are in 3rd grade. I do not feel that the soap carving activity in the Bear Book is appropriate for boys of this age to complete with a pocket knife.

Their motor skills are not developed enough to do such precision cuts, with the knife. We completed this part of the requirement with a plastic knife to give the boys a chance to learn some knife skills. They used the pocket knife for all other parts of the achievement. Would the activities we completed, fulfill the requirements for the whittling chip card?

Thank you. Amy Dobbins. Short answer, yes. As long as thyey did everything, there is no requirement that it be done with a metal pocketknife. I was a bear DL once and we did this activity several times. Only one small cut did a couple first aid requirements after that, the injured boy didn't pout at all Just part of growing up. I had a knife well before third grade when I was a kid, nicked myself plenty of times, but that's how you learn.

I have 12 boys in my den and they learned how to use a knife at a 2 hour class offered at the local decoy museaum. None of my third grade boys even knicked themselves. The instructor was very strict and the boys paid close attention.

They have carved since then with sticks and soap with only one small incident. Good instruction is the key with close supervision afterwards. I know that this says it is meant for Bears and Webelos, but if you meet the requirements can you get it as a wolf? Kasey - No. Wolf and Tiger scouts are not permitted to use knives. See age-appropriate guidelines.

Upon reaching webelos we switched it up to a real appropriatly sized pocket knife. I am going to be doing this with my den this weekend. Is there a specific knife that they have to use or can they use any pocketknife? Thanks, Casey Hatcher. I want to do the Shavings and Chips achievement with my son. Where do we get the Whittling Chip card once he's completed it? From the den leader? Local BS store? As a current Bear Leader heading into this section I found a great tool to use for practice.

I made a request to the council and was able to purchase wooden pocket knives. They are available in kits that the boys can put together and practice with more safely than metal knives. They are roughly the size of a normal knife and can allow you to spot potential problems with small hands prior to sharp metal being used. Google It. I recommend using an Ivory soap bar. It is very soft and easy to work with. Each scout gets 2 bars - 1 to learn on and 1 to make something with.

Have each scout place their shavings in their own bowl and microwave it for about 30 seconds - It makes a "snowball" about the size of a grapefruit.

It will be HOT, so let it cool before they put their "booger hooks fingers " in it. After the boys are done playing with the soap, have them crush it in to small powder and combine it with Borax and it makes great laundry detergent. My dad got our son, as a crossing over gift, a pocket knife. It has a knife, fork, spoon and can opener, but it does not have a scout emblem on it like his other plane pocket knife. Is that ok or does it have to be an official "scout" knife?

Lois - A scout does not need to use an official scout knife. Some other pocket knife as you described is fine. Thanks soo very much for your quick response Paul :- He's soo excited to start his scouting career!

My sons den leader had to reschedule the whittling chip meeting and now my Son will not be able to attend as he has a mandatory activity planned at the same time she has rescheduled the new meeting time. If my husband follows the protocol. Is that acceptable for him to earn his chip as well as his knife?

Fara - There's too much to learn and demonstrate for just a single meeting, so I hope your son's den leader has encouraged parents to work with their scouts before and after the meeting. You and your husband should spend enough time teaching your son knife safety and proper use so you feel he is competent, before sending him off with his own knife.

A patch or wallet card doesn't do anything. I would get the curriculum, materials, topics, or agenda for the meeting from the den leader to ensure I missed nothing at home. There are thorough Whittling Chip Training outlines on the 'net that I would read, too. Now they have crossed over to various Boy Scout troops.

Can they still carry their pocket knives to Boy Scout campouts if they have not yet earned their "Totin' Chip"? Ed - Every troop I've seen provides new scouts opportunity to earn the Totin' Chip right away, and require it before a scout carries his own knife.

Thanks for a good scouting resource. I think all the posts are helpful. I will look for the wooden pocket knife for soap carving. I've gotten far worse splinters than I have cuts from metal knives though. My Weblos 1's will earn their whittling cards as a summer outing activity. I would like to know how some of the other scouters have incorporated safe metal pocket knife use into an outing activity?

Cub Master and Weblos 1 leader David. When did the Age-appropriate guidelines change pocketknife requirements from Cub Scouts to Bear only? There is a lot of conflicting guidance to include the Guide to Safe Scouting itself. The insert for Age-appropriate guidelines specifies Bear-only for Cub Scout, but the Guide to Safe Scouting implies a Wolf Scout can earn the whittling chip, too which they could, in my printing of Age appropriate guidelines.

James - It changed sometime between and I do not see where the GSS implies a Wolf can use a knife, but you are correct that it explicitly specifies that only Bears and up are permitted to use them.

The GSS online version and. Kind of frustrating though, when I've been teaching Wolves for the last 3 years, and now all of sudden can't. It would be a good thing if you pointed out the Guide to Safe Scouting to those responsible for the camp.

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