My scout troop is looking to accumulate a set of poles for pioneering projects. (building structures with lashing) I have therefore been cutting down saplings in my woodlot of various thicknesses and lengths, but these need to be de-barked and smoothed out somewhat. I was originally thinking a draw-knife would work best, but I figured I'd check and see if there was a better suggestion. It needs to be un-powered or the scouts aren't allowed to use it.

Astonishingly, BSA safety guidelines say an 11 year old scout can use an axe or a splitting maul, but not an electric screwdriver or dremel.