Whittling Chip

The Whittling Chip can be earned in the Bear year of Cub Scouts. It is designed to teach boys how to use a pocket knife and to be safe and respectful of other people and property. This is part of the SHAVINGS AND CHIPS requirement for the Bear Rank Badge.Knives Are Not Toys

• 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.

While you are earning this award take the Pocketknife Pledge that is found in the book.