Knife and Axe Safety |
We instill in our Scouts knife and axe safety. There are many practical reasons our Scouts need to be familiar with knives and axes and the need for them to do so safely is critical. At Thanksgiving, they might need to know how to carve a turkey safely. Our Scouts may need to chop wood for a fireplace. While cooking, our Scouts will need to know a chef’s knife from a fruit and vegetable knife. Some basic knife safety:
Some basic axe safety:
A method for determining whether our North Star Scouts are eligible to use either a knife or axe is the requirement they be properly educated in knife and axe safety and earned their Paul Bunyan Card by demonstrating the required skills. Our Scouts are occasionally asked to demonstrate their skills to insure that they retain them. If they are unable to demonstrate the skill properly, they cut one corner of the card cut off. They are two other attempts to show they still retain the skills, but if the fourth corner is cut, they must give back the card, and are given the opportunity earn it again. |