Whittling Chip Card Rules

  1. With the Whittling Chip card, a Cub Scout is allowed to carry and use a pocketknife at certain scout activities. The Den Leader will let them know when a pocketknife is needed. The Cub Scout should check with the Den Leader to find out if a pocketknife will be needed or allowed at each activity. If the Cub Scout is not sure, don’t bring it.
  2. Akela (any leader, parent, or adult) can ask for the Whittling Chip at any time a Cub Scout has a pocketknife in his possession. If the Cub Scout does not have the card in his possession, the knife is to be collected and returned to the parent.
  3. The Whittling Chip does not allow a Cub Scout to bring a pocketknife onto school property at any time, even when school is out. Having a pocketknife on school property will result in loss of the Whittling Chip card; it cannot be earned back in our pack.
  4. An accident which results in another person being injured will also result in loss of the Whittling Chip card; it cannot be earned back in our pack
  5. Violation of a safety rule may result in having a corner torn off the card or temporary loss of the card, depending on the seriousness of the violation. If all four corners are torn off, the Cub Scout must earn the card again by taking another class.