MENTORING OUT OF THE BOX: 1 x 1:
KNIFE WHITTLING ADVENTURE!
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Mentors: If you haven’t already done so, head on over to our REGISTRATION page and fill out the form for additional FREE RESOURCES, great tips & helpful information on mentoring, as well as News and Updates about Mentoring Out of the Box 1 x 1 Mentoring Adventures.
Welcome!
This page provides links and information to support Mentor’s who are using the MENTORING OUT OF THE BOX 1 X 1: Knife Whittling Adventure with their son or mentee. There are several resources provided below that will better equip you as you begin this Mentoring Adventure.
Watch this short Welcome and Introduction to get started.
ONLINE RESOURCES
There are tons of websites online that can help you and your mentee learn about bikes and Bike Maintenance together. Here are just a few that may provide a good place to start.
Activity #1 Video – https://youtu.be/_xJNBKmGoz4
Activity #2 Video – https://youtu.be/_beXW4v4Ns8
THE ART OF MANLINESS – provides a useful list of tpes of pocket knives, blades, their uses and more beyond the materials in the 1×1!
Be sure to check them out!
Pocket Knives on Wikipedia – another solid resource on pocket knives providing an organized overview of their histories, their uses, types, timelines, and common features.
Be sure to check them out!
GALLANTRY – an in depth breakdown on the history of the pocket knife, complete with timelines, facts, & images to go along with it.
Be sure to check them out!
AMERICAN KNIFE AND TOOL INSTITUTE – a handy resource featuring safety rules and tips for kids with knives and teaching them how to use them safely and with respect.
WIKIHOW – two great resources on how to properly sharpen a knife and tips on making a make a walking stick.
Check out how to sharpen a knife here!
Check out tips on making a walking stick here!
Adventure Guide Answer Key
KNIFE WHITTLING ADVENTURE ACTIVITY BOOK – ANSWER KEY
Included in the Knife Whittling Adventure is an Activity Book for the boy / mentee. The following sections provide all the answers to the included activities.
As a mentor, you may want to review the answers ahead of time so as to be prepared to assist your son or mentee as he works through the activities. Being prepared to answer his Activity Book questions, you will help to set yourself up as a trusted source the youth can confidently turn to, not just when he needs answers to these activity questions, but any time he is in need.
CARING FOR MY KNIFE
When my knife becomes wet I will dry it thoroughly
I will use a light oil on the blade and hinged parts as needed
FUN POCKET KNIFE FACTS
Sunfish
Iron
Toenail
Bill
Melon
Pen
Lock-Blade
Red Cross
POCKET KNIFE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Down
1 – PHEASANT
3 – PEANUT
5 – SODBUSTER
7 – CANOE
8 – CAMPER
Across
2 – CONGRESS
4 – STOCKMAN
6 – TACTICAL
9 – BARLOW
10 – PEN
If you enjoy mentoring youth, there are many other great Mentoring Adventures that are available today, and more coming in the future! Be sure to visit our online store.
MENTORING OUT OF THE BOX is provided by Christian Service Brigade, an inter-generational, gender-specific discipleship ministry. We offer a wide range of programs for boys and young men. You can learn more about our ministries and our available programs for boys ages 4-18 through the links below.
If you enjoy mentoring youth, there are many other great Mentoring Adventures that are available today, and more coming in the future! Be sure to visit our online store.
MENTORING OUT OF THE BOX is provided by Christian Service Brigade, an inter-generational, gender-specific discipleship ministry. We offer a wide range of programs for boys and young men. You can learn more about our ministries and our available programs for boys ages 4-18 through the links below.
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