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SUMMARY Who doesn’t love a glowing campfire at the end of the day? However, to make sure it won’t be your tent that burns, let’s look at some good fire safety practices. GENERAL INFORMATION Handbooks for each program have useful tips for campfires. Here are a few highlights: Environmental conditions Leaders should understand the local […]
This certification grants a Scout the right to carry matches and build campfires. The Scout must show his Scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands his responsibility to do the following: I have read, understand, and use fire safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook. Date completed____________________ Approved ...
Firem’n Chit is an earned privilege that can be taken away if a Scout fails in his responsibility for the use of fire, or fire related tools or equipment. Troop 60 follows a “3-strikes” rule for Firem’n Chit. After a 2 warnings a scout will need to re-earn his Firem’n Chit card.
Read and understand fire use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook. Secure necessary permits (regulations vary by locality). Clear all flammable vegetation at least 5 feet in all directions from fire (total 10 feet).
The Campfire Booklet. This campfire booklet provides a short list of the many resources available to make a successful campfire program. It contains Openings, Closings, Cheers and Skits. It is compiled from a variety of sources all over, from books to the Internet. Feel free to print it out and keep it close for quick reference at all your camps.
Some Simple Troop Campfire Guidelines As they do for a larger, more formal campfire, these guidelines can also apply to the intimate troop campfire as well: No flashlights. Let the light of the fire stand alone and light the way. During the campfire festivities, absolutely no booing, ever. No Talking, unless you’re involved in an activity.
Scouter’s Guide: Campfires and Camp Stoves (Not an official Boy Scouts of America publication) Forward This guide is a continuation of the handouts prepared for our local Boy Scout District Roundtable meeting. As we started researching and putting it together, we quickly realized that it might fill a greater void in information that had not been
