Scout Staves and Walking Sticks

The beginnings of a Scout Staff or in this case Staves (I think that is the plural - I could be wrong here as I think the plural of Moose should Meese not that the plural use of Moose comes up often? - Although, there was that time...). 1 year in the making so far. My son and I picked out some staves from some cut trees in our backyard. It is nice when it is personal so if you can't get something from a tree in your backyard consider a walk down by the river and see what floats up. Not quite leave no trace that way but less of an impact then cutting something green. Down the road I hope to add a leather handle, paracord wrap and who knows what else. This is a great craft to work on knife skills which I did not cover as it takes a while to clean up a 5-foot stick, scraping the bark, shaving away the rough edges and getting things smoothed out before a bit of sanding. Then time to pick out a finish and protect all your hard work. Once that is done add something even more personal, or even before that step, some carving or woodburning? These are bit bigger than your traditional walking stick and a little closer to something Gandalf the Grey might be walking around the forests of middle earth with. They are inspired by what little I know of the Scoutcraft tradition of Scout Staffs. If you have something you can share about this old Scouting tradition, please do as I would to learn more so I can bring it back to my Troop. Shout out to my Troop - 123rd Ottawa Scouts, maybe this will inspire some of you and give you a reason to look a little closer when out in the woods and give you something to practice your whittling skills on. Stay tuned for next steps were my son and I add a leather handle and paracord wrap to our staves and if we get motivated and really inspired and motivated by you something even more creative - maybe a glowing ball at the end like that Grey Wizard guy? A shout out to Scouts Canada and a shameless plug to everyone, volunteer, join has some fun and some awesome adventures!
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[@davnetshelton7403]

I too have loved the old scout traditions and have made several staves. Most I gave away or left on a trail for someone else to use. You mention taking them on the bus. I've taken mine on the bus and had breakfast in a cafeteria near the woods I wanted to hike in. To make that easier I've developed a multi-purpose lanyard tied on with a prusik knot; it serves as a shoulder strap. It consists of a long loop tied at the end with a double fisherman's knot (can separate to form another loop for your hand) with a spring cord lock that keeps the prusik from loosening. Wind the loop back on the staff and secure with a small carabiner.
I would add a copper tube coupler to the end with a rubber chair leg tip to fit over it. Have fun on your scout excursions.

[@BlindGuyUrbanBushcraft]

Thanks for sharing the specifics. I am going to see if I can replicate what you did when I make my leather grip. You will have to let me know if I get it right?

[@davnetshelton7403]

I used 550 parachute cord. Can be moved anywhere on the shaft.