Young Marines Knife Safety Policy (Page 4 of 4) in pdf

Young Marines Knife Safety Policy Page 4

hatchet over and repeat the process on the opposite edge, but this time circling in the

opposite direction on the blade.

The Outdoor Code

 Be clean in my outdoor manners

o I will treat the outdoors as a heritage

o I will take care of it for myself and others.

o I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and

roadways.

 Be careful with fire.

o I will prevent wildfire.

o I will build my fires only where they are appropriate

o When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is completely

extinguished.

o I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove evidence of my fire.

 Be considerate in the outdoors.

o I will treat public and private property with respect.

o I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.

 Be conservation minded.

o I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests,

minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.

o I will urge others to do the same.

NHQ’s policy states that if a Young Marine is using a knife improperly they are first

shown the correct way to use it and if they continue using the knife in an unsafe way the

knife is taken away for a certain period of time. Most importantly, a Young Marine

needs to understand that a knife is a tool that can seriously hurt them or someone else

so they should treat the knife in an appropriate manner or they can lose the privilege of

being able to use one.

I have read and understand the Knife Safety Policy.

Young Marines Signature:

_______________________________ Date:____________________

Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature:

_________________________________Date:____________________

This form is to be signed annually by the Young Marine and

parent/guardian and returned to the Unit Commander by September 30 of

each calendar year, otherwise, the Young Marine will not be eligible to

participate in activities or events with field tools listed above.

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