Bear level Cub Scouts are eligible to attend training for their Whittling Chip, which is training on how to safely use and care for a small pocket knife. These sessions are offered by the pack at our Spring Family Camping Trip, and at some den meetings. It is sometimes offered by the Old Hickory Council at the Fall Parent/Son Camporee and at Summer Resident Camp at Raven Knob. These sessions are to be attended by a parent or guardian & the cub scout. The supervising adult plays a large roll in ensuring that the cub scout is using the knife properly and is responsible for making sure all the safety rules are being followed.

Please click here to see what is covered in the training.

After training each scout earns a whittling chip. This is a card, pictured below. It is a good idea to laminate the card since your scout should carry it with him whenever he is going to be using his knife.

 Parents are the key to keeping the boys from injuring themselves or others with their knives. The boys must have the supervising adult’s full attention when they have their knives out.

Whittling Chip Pocket Knife Rules:

Cub Scout may carry and use Pocket knives only when they obey the following rules:

1. Knives may only be carried on outdoor camping trips, hikes or approved activities ONLY when permitted by the Cubmaster or other pack leaders.
2. ONLY Cub Scouts that have earned a Whittling Chip may carry and use a pocket knife.
3. The Whittling Chip Card MUST be carried by the Cub Scout at all times when he is carrying or using his pocket knife.
4. Cub Scouts may use their pocket knives only when the cubmaster or a designated leader is directly supervising the Cub Scout’s activities. The supervising adult MUST NOT be involved in any other activities while supervising Cub Scouts’ use of knives.
5. CUB SCOUTS MUST NEVER CARRY THIER POCKET KNIVES TO SCHOOL OR TO SCOUT ACTIVITIES AT A SCHOOL.
6. Under no conditions are switchblade knives or sheath knives permitted.
7. Pack 934 Leadership has the final authority on knife use at all official pack events.

Cub Scouts who do not obey the Pack 934 Pocket Knife Rules or the Whittling Chip Card will lose the privilege of carrying and using a pocket knife; the knife and the card will be taken away and returned to the parent. The following guidelines will be used:

• For a minor infraction, one corner of the whittling chip card will be cut off. 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. With the approval of the Cubmaster, he may re-earn the card after 3 months.
• For major infractions, including any accident, the Cub Scout will automatically lose his Whittling Chip Card Immediately for at least 3 months. With the approval of the Cubmaster, he may re-earn the card after 3 months.