Boy scout woods tools

I will treat public and private property with respect. I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping. I will learn to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forest, minerals, grasslands, wildfires, and energy. I will urge others to do the same. The most important thing when using any tool is - Safety, Safety, Safety.

Keep it clean. Avoid sheath knives Since it is inception, Boy Scouting has relied heavily on an outdoor program to achieve its objectives. This program meets more of the purposes of Scouting they any other single feature.

We believe we have a duty to instill in our members, the knowledge of how to use, handle, and store legally owned knives with the highest concerns for safety and responsibility. The California Conservation Corps has a set of rules everyone should use when using any kind of hand tool. Remember safety first, and safety always! When used improperly tools can be very dangerous.

We can replace tools but we cannot replace eyes, arms, legs or people This is the second most important thing when it comes to tools, safety being first. If your tool is not in good working order, it could result in great injury to those around you. There is many things that could go wrong with a tool, the bellow chart outlines a few of them.

The Problem. Most of us know how to properly sharpen a knife, but here is a bit from the Official Boy Scout Handbook to help us remember. Sharpen your knife with a whetstone a sharpening stone. Depending on the stone, will depend if you leave it dry, use a little water, or a tad of oil. Top sharpen a knife, hold the blade against the stone at about a 30 degree angle. That means that back of the blade will be tilted of the stone one-third of the way to vertical.

Push the blade along the stone as though your slicing a layer off the top of the stone. Make sure you sharpen each side of the blade the same number of times, to make the blade as sharp and durable as possible.

Then whip the knife off with a clean cloth, and your done. The below graphic might help you. Getting a feel for the common problems of a tool makes you wonder why most people don't check their tool before using it. The California Conservation Corps suggest you inspect the tool before using it. They use the 4 S's which are:. Hold the tool upright, and look down it's handle is it straight? A warped handle can be dangerous.

Carefully run your hand down the handle making sure there are no rough spots or splinters. Set the head of the tool on the ground at a 45 degree angle and left the butt of the handle, and then press it down in the middle of the handle.

If the handle doesn't crack or bend it is fine. Check for sharpness visually. When a tool is sharp the cutting edge is shinny and smooth. Using the tool is probably the most thought of part, but as you have seen it is not the first all though it is equally important with the other parts. We all know that when you are using a knife you always cut away from yourself, when using an ax you cut at an angle to form a "V" in the wood, and when using a saw you cut in long even strokes with the front part of the blade lower then the back.

After teaching about how to use the tool safely and care for it have everyone Demonstrate their ability to use the tools. This not only gives them hands on experience, it give you a chance to correct any problems they might have in using the tools. If someone is using the tool incorrectly there is few things you can do depending on the severity of the problem. Of course the first thing to do is stop it right there and then. What can you do to the individual:. Department of Labor.

Before starting any project, make sure everyone is properly outfitted with personal protective equipment, such as:. These tools are approved for all Scouts to use during service projects — but use safety gear when appropriate:. The guidelines recommend that Scouts be 14 or older to use the following during service projects with proper safety gear :.

The guidelines recommend that Scouts be 16 or older to use the following during service projects with proper safety gear :. But their use should be by adults only 18 and up , according to the guidelines:. And remember that No. Qualified meaning an adult familiar with the tool is present, and supervision meaning those qualified adults are actively supervising the use of the tools.

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