| 1. | Put a Fix It Toolbox together. Describe what each item in your toolbox can be used for. Show how to use three of the tools safely. |
| 2. | Be ready. With the help of an adult in your family, do the following: |
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| a. | Locate the electrical panel in your home. Determine if the electrical panel has fuses or breakers. |
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| b. | Determine what heat source is used to heat your home. |
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| c. | Learn what you would do to shut off the water for a sink, a toilet, a washing machine, or a water heater. If there is a main shut-off valve for your home, show where it is located. |
| 3. | Describe to your Webelos den leader how to fix or make safe the following circumstances with help from an adult: |
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| a. | A toilet is overflowing. |
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| b. | The kitchen sink is clogged. |
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| c. | A circuit breaker tripped, causing some of the lights to go out. |
| 4. | Let’s Fix It. Select and do eight of the following. You will need an adult's supervision for each of these Fix It projects: |
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| a. | Show how to change a light bulb in a lamp or fixture. Determine the type of light bulb and how to properly dispose of it. |
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| b. | Fix a squeaky door or cabinet hinge. |
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| c. | Tighten a loose handle or knob on a cabinet or a piece of furniture. |
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| d. | Demonstrate how to stop a toilet from running. |
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| e. | Replace a furnace filter. |
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| f. | Wash a car. |
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| g. | Check the oil level and tire pressure in a car. |
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| h. | Show how to replace a bulb in a taillight, turn signal, or parking light, or replace a headlight in a car. |
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| i. | Help an adult change a tire on a car. |
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| j. | Make a repair to a bicycle, such as adjusting or lubricating the chain, inflating the tires, fixing a flat, or adjusting the seat or handlebars. |
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| k. | Replace the wheels on a skateboard, a scooter, or a pair of inline skates. |
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| l. | Help an adult prepare and paint a room. |
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| m. | Help an adult replace or repair a wall or floor tile. |
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| n. | Help an adult install or repair a window or door lock. |
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| o. | Help an adult fix a slow or clogged sink drain. |
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| p. | Help an adult install or repair a mailbox. |
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| q. | Change the battery in a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide detector, and test its operation. |
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| r. | Help an adult fix a leaky faucet. |
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| s. | Find wall studs, and help an adult hang a curtain rod or a picture. |
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| t. | Take an old item, such as a small piece of furniture, a broken toy, or a picture frame, and rebuild and/or refinish it. Show your work to your Webelos leader or another adult. |
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| u. | Do a Fix It project agreed upon with your parent or guardian. |