AY Honors/Barbering and Hairstyling/Answer Key

1. Spend a minimum of five hours observing a licensed master barber/hairstylist while at work.

Start by asking permission to job shadow a barber or hairstylist for the day or a couple hours over several days.

During this exercise you should be able to learn the answers to the other requirements and demonstrate the required skills. Most barbers and hairstylists like to talk and will be happy to explain what they do and how they do it.

This honor will not make you into a barber or hairstylist (that takes weeks or months of school) but you should learn about the tools of the trade and gain an appreciation for this technical occupation that helps us all stay looking well groomed.

2. Name three essentials in the care of hair.

1. Washing 2. Brushing

3. Demonstrate the ability to give a shampoo correctly.

You will probably want to bring a friend/victim for this exercise. Perhaps another Pathfinder working on the honor so you can shampoo each other. The barber can judge the correctness of the shampoo job.

4. Be able to explain and demonstrate at least two methods of cutting hair.

You should not need to actually give a full haircut, although you may feel confident to give a simple cut as a beginner. Bring your own volunteers.

8. Write 500 words on what you learned during your apprenticeship.

This short report should cover the required knowledge in the honor and other things you learned. What is it like to be in hair care? What did you learn from the person you job shadowed?