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Tool Practice

Bear – 3rd Grade
Baloo the Builder
Elective
Requirement 2
Tool Practice
Bear – 3rd Grade
Baloo the Builder
Elective
Requirement 2
Tool Practice

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts practice using four different tools.

Indoor
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In this activity, Cub Scouts will use a hammer, Philips screwdriver, hand saw, and clamps. You may choose four different tools to meet the requirement.

Supply List

  • 8-to-10-ounce claw hammer, one for each Cub Scout
  • Philips head screwdriver, one for each Cub Scout
  • 20” hand saw, one for each Cub
  • Vice or clamp, one for each Cub Scout
  • 1 lb. box of 1 1/2” penny or common nails
  • Wood screws, Philips head
  • 1 ft long 1” x 4” pine, two per Cub Scout
  • 1 ft long 2” x 4” pine, one per Cub Scout
  • Rag or cloth, one per Cub Scout
  • Safety glasses for each Cub Scout
  • First aid kit
  • Timer

Before the meeting:

  1. Gather supplies.
  2. Become familiar with the proper use of the tools you will be using by watching the following YouTube videos:
  3. Pre-drill a few pilot holes for the screwdriver activity in the 1” x 4” boards.
  4. Ask Cub Scout families to bring any tools they have in the above list to share.
  5. Set up meeting space for each Cub Scout to have a designated work area with plenty of room to move about and a safe distance away from one another.
  6. Place a pile of nails and screws at each Cub Scout work area.

 

During the meeting:

  1. Ask Cub Scouts to put on their safety glasses. Show them the location of the first aid kit.
  2. Share with Cub Scouts that they will practice using their hammer. Hand out one piece of the 2” x 4” pieces of lumber.
    • Have Cub Scouts see how many hits it takes to drive a nail into a piece of wood. Their parent or legal guardian can count.
    • Next, have Cub Scouts see how many nails they can drive in five minutes. Set a timer and let them hammer for 5 minutes. Once stopped, have them count the number of nails and share with the den.
  3. Hand out the second piece of 1” x 4” board. Using the vice or clamp, Cub Scouts clamp the two pieces of wood with the pilot holes together. Next, have them use their screwdriver and see how long it takes to place one screw through both pieces. Have each adult time their Cub Scout.
  4. Hand out the 1” x 4”.
    • Starting with the 1” x 4” board, Cub Scouts use the hand saw to cut through the wood.
    • Have the Cub Scouts check their cuts to ensure they are straight and not slanted.
  5. Have the Cub Scouts wipe down their tools.
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