Axemanship For Scouts

1956 , Essex (County)

Cat no. 559

Film depicting the correct way for scouts to handle an axe.

The scout leader shows a felling axe and a hand axe and explains the technical names for part of the axe. He explains the importance of keeping an axe sharp over shots of a sea scout turning a hand-turned stone wheel. He completes the work using a carborundum stone. A sea scout demonstrates the use of a felling axe on a log. The scoutmaster's commentary explains how to stand and the importance of wearing the right clothing and footwear. A group of scouts set out to fell a White Poplar, having asked the farmer's permission. They remove obstacles around the base and then one of the scouts climbs the tree in order to tie the rope that will guide the tree down. Axe cuts are made at the front and back of the tree and we see it fall. The tree was dangerous because the trunk was hollow. It is rolled over and trimmed. Some of the uses to which it could be put are explained. The tree could become a garden seat, a gate or even a log cabin. Smaller logs can be used to make a camp fire.

Keywords

Axemanship; Scouting

Sponsor : Essex County Council Education Committee

The Scouts

Manifestations

Axemanship For Scouts

Genre: Children's Film
Locations: Essex (County)
Description Type: monographic
Subject: printing processes / telecommunications / newspapers / Sea Scouts / Boy Scouts / axemanship / East Anglian Daily Times / Evening Star (newspaper)

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