Bear Claws

 

Complete the following requirements.

  1. Learn about three common designs of pocketknives.

  2. Learn knife safety and earn your Whittling Chip.*

  3. Do one of the following:

    1. Using a pocketknife, carve two items.

    2. With a pocketknife, safely perform each of these tasks:

      1. Demonstrate how to cut a piece of rope, twine or fishing line;

      2. Open a sealed box without damaging the contents;

      3. Open a can with the can opener tool on a pocketknife;

      4. Remove and replace the screws on an object with the screwdriver tool on a pocketknife;

      5. Open a letter

*One of the items carved for Bear Claws requirement 3 may be used to fulfill Whittling Chip requirement 3.

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Knife Know-How Quiz

Simple and basic knife know-how quiz for your next Bear Claws gathering activity.

Pocketknife Pledge
Pocketknife Pledge

Pledge that each Bear and Webelos Cub Scout will need to take when completing their Whittling Chip

Cutting Paracord or Twine
Cutting Paracord or Twine

Cutting a piece of rope, twine, or fishing line. Here is my go to method.

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Knives Are Not Toys

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