Whittling chip in a day lisa scarbrough, pack 295, guyton, ga 3 program set aside two hours for your complete program, more if you think your cubs will. The scout must show his scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands. The whittling chip is the license for a cub scout bear or webelos to carry a pocketknife on preapproved packscout functions. The scout should sign and carry the whittling chip card whenever carrying a pocketknife. The official bsa whittling chip for bear cub scouts and webelos scouts is a wallet card no. Its a great opportunity to work on a fun carving project with them, and introduce them to some of the great pride you can get from handmade woodworks. The whittling chip patch may be worn on the uniform shirt, centered on the right pocket.
Whittling chip pocketknife safety program choosing a pocketknife when choosing a first pocketknife for a cub scout working on the bear cub scout achievement 19 shavings and chips and completing the whittling chip card, the choices are many. Activity to teach kids how to respect and properly use a knife. To earn the whittling chip card you will need to read. If all four corners of the whittling chip are cut off, the cub scout will lose his whittling chip card for at least 3 months. On this page you can read or download whittling chip plans in pdf format. The whittling chip patch may be worn on the uniform shirt.
Be careful that you do not cut yourself or any person nearby. Otherwise, use the tracking sheet available for download at. My current problem is i dont have enough pocket knives to provide for the boys to do the carving at our next meeting. The official whittling chip wallet card can be earned by bear cub scouts by mastering the knife safety rules on this page. The new whittling chip card is shown at the top of this page. There are specific scout and pack requirements that must be met and upon completion of those requirements the cub scout will earn the whittling chip card.
True never carve your initials on anything that does not belong to you. These next few weeks will complete the bear claws adventure and allow your bear to earn his or her whittling chip card. Scouts are encouraged to learn safety rules and the proper use of a pocketknife. Requirements bear achievement 19, shaving and chips. Know the safety rules for handling a knife and show, using these rules, that you know how to care for and use your pocketknife safely. The bear cub scouts need to earn their whittling chip for the bear claws adventure and the arrow of light scouts need it for the scouting adventure. If you choose to have your scout participate in this for achievement 19 shavings and chips, then you will need to bring a small pocket knife for your scout to use.
The whittling chip is a certification test and privelage that a bear or webelos scout can earn that allows the boy to carry a pocketknife no fixed blade knives allowed at designated cub scout functions only pocketknives are never allowed at school. Pack 787 whittling chip knife handling and the cuts we. Attached below are a parent letter describing the course, a copy of safety rules and care tips they can keep, and a parent permission slip. I wouldnt go so far as to call it an urban legend, the corner thing tends to be a unit tradition. For returning webelos who have already earned their whittling chip card, this training is required by the pack in order to upkeep the privilege of the whittling chip. Bsa ageappropriate guidelines show that a tiger or a wolf cub scout cannot use a. This certification grants a bear scout or webelos scout the right to carry and use a pocketknife. The whittling chip card certifies that a bear or webelos youth has earned the right to carry a pocketknife to designated cub scout functions. What are the cub scout whittling chip requirements. The whittling chip is required to earn the bear badge. Strictly speaking, the pledge on the back of the totin chip card is the only requirement, there is no do this, and this, and this to earn the tc.
Jul 01, 2016 on this page you can read or download whittling chip plans in pdf format. A corner of the whittling chip card will be cut off. If you are issuing the whittling chip cards the same day, have the cubs sign. This certification will enable the scout the honor of carrying a pocketknife to approved scouting activities. The proper tool for whittling would be a wood carving knife which would normally be a fixed blade. Whittling chip card printable fill online, printable, fillable, blank. The objective of this award is to make scouts aware that. The whittling chip patch is considered a temporary patch and, if worn, should be worn centered on the right pocket of the cub scout or webelos scout uniform shirt. We recently had an issue with some scouts on a camp out where a knife was used improperly. Bear and webelos scouts may earn the privilege of carrying a pocketknife to cub scout functions when required and asked to do so. How to get the award demonstrate to a cub scout leader five levels of pocket knife safety.
Using knives is a great skill kids gain from scouting. Knife safety circle the correct answer truefalse 1. Whittling chip award for bear scouts, webelos scouts scouting adventure arrow of light whittling chip award requirements including pocketknife pledge earning the whittling chip. Please note, carried pocket knives must comply with the policy of the pack the scout is a member of. Overview to promote safe use of pocket knives by cub scouts. This is an older version of the whittling chip card which is also valid and still also used. The official bsa whittling chip for cub scouts and webelos scouts is. Remember, the card must be carried with the scout every time he carries a pocketknife. When a cub scout completes the requirements they will be awarded a cub scout whittling chip wallet card andor patch. In return for the privilege of carrying a pocketknife to designated cub scout functions. The final requirement is that you agree to abide by the safe knife policy by signing the pocketknife knife pledge on the back. Bear cub scouts can earn the official whittling chip wallet card by. If that happens, you must go through training again, in order to receive a new card. There was an incident and although no one was injured i realized there dont appear to be clear guidelines on what is a minor vs.
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. The whittling chip patch is a temporary insignia and if worn on the official uniform shirt, it should be centered on the right pocket, not be placed on a pocket flap. When working on cub scout advancements and awards, cub scouts, their parents, and scouters should be aware of some vital information in the current edition of the guide to advancement bsa publication 33088. If the cub scout does not have the card in his possession, the knife will be collected and returned to the parent. When it comes to scouting, any eager cub scout will be itching to get their hands on their whittling chip.
Sep 01, 2018 the official bsa whittling chip for bear cub scouts and webelos scouts is a wallet card no. Whittling chip card 2018 changes us scouting service project. Whitting chip wallet card whitting chip patch back of witting chip wallet. Download placement of cub scout whittling chip patch free. The pocketknife pledge can be found in the bear and webelosarrow of light handbooks and on the back of the cub scout whittling chip card. These whittling chip requirements are found on the whittling chip certification. As a concerned parent, the following factors must be considered. Never carve your initials on anything that does not belong to you. Ppt whittling chip powerpoint presentation, free download id. Oct 11, 2011 this was a fun project i did making a practice knife to show cub scouts how to safely handle a pocket knife. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Always close your pocketknife and put it away when not in use.
For a minor infraction, one corner of the whittling chip card will be cut off. Whittling chip requirements free download as pdf file. Whittling chip ideas for cub scouts plus safety tips. With the approval of the cubmaster, he may reearn the card after 3 months. Wearing the whittling chip patch the whittling chip patch is a temporary patch, and officially, only one temporary patch can be worn on the uniform at one time. Troop 165 will teach the requirements as specified by the boy scouts of america. We may have activities that allow the use of a pocketknife and having a whittling chip card is a requirement to participate in such activities. Treat your pocketknife with the respect due a useful tool. The requirements to keep the whittling chip card are. When the 4 th corner is cut off, the card will be taken from you. Pocket knives for whittling chip after going through the first two requirements for the bear claws loop and whittling chip the boys need to make a carving. Learn what the requirements are for the whittling chip so the scouts can safely use a pocket knife. A cub scout experiences few moments more exciting than the day he receives the whittling chip merit badge and the right to carry a pocketknife to specified scout activities.
Which scouts wolf, bears and webelos other scouts objective a knife is a tool. Do not carve your initials into anything that does not belong to you. This grants a bear cub scout the right to carry and use a pocketknife. The whittling chip is a card that represents the fact that you have received proper training and are ok to bring a pocketknife only to approved events. The official bsa whittling chip for cub scouts and webelos scouts is a wallet card no. This card must be carried whenever a scout is using his knife. Whittling chip card us scouting service project inc.
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