Beginner Knife Safety, Carving Skills, & Staff Supervision Guide $10 Download

Description: This all-in-one Whittling & Woodcraft guide is designed to introduce campers and staff to the world of knife safety and supervised carving with ACA, Scouting America, and GSUSA-aligned best practices. It’s perfect for programs looking to add or elevate their woodcraft activities while staying fully compliant with national safety standards.

Whether you're just starting or formalizing your camp’s carving program, this downloadable PDF includes everything needed to run a fun, safe, and skill-building whittling experience.

✅ What’s Included:

• A complete Beginner Lesson Plan with a 60–75 min sample structure

• Age-based Staff-to-Participant Ratios

• Approved Knife & Tool Guidelines

• Daily Site Setup & Supervision Checklist

• Core Safety Orientation & “Knife Law of the Land” Rules

• Clear Verbal Command System modeled after whistle systems

• Skill Progression Tiers (Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced)

• The Patience Project for character development

• Emergency protocols for minor & major injuries

• A full Staff Training Module including:

  • Knife familiarity and inspection

  • Safe carving procedures

  • Command system enforcement

  • Realistic staff scenarios and drills

  • Youth instruction techniques

• Statement of Understanding for staff accountability

👥 Perfect For:

• Camp Directors

• Outdoor Education Programs

• Scout Leaders

• Afterschool & Nature-Based Programs

• Anyone adding knife safety and woodcraft to their youth programming

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🔒 Licensed for single-organization use