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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 […]
- Behavior Around Campfires
SUMMARY Campfires are a powerful part of the outdoor...
- THE CAMPFIRE PROGRAM PLANNER
THE CAMPFIRE PROGRAM PLANNER. How to use this sheet: Be sure...
- Behavior Around Campfires
SUMMARY Campfires are a powerful part of the outdoor experience. They can be lively with laughter, storytelling, and fellowship. The campfire can also be a time of reflection, learning, and great peace. Safe behavior around a campfire ensures a good time can be had by all while mitigating the inherent danger of the fire. Here […]
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.
Always have a filled fire bucket safely on hand, both at the high point and down by the fire, whenever presenting this fire lighting procedure. Enhancing the lighting of the Campfire. Recited expressively, just before the fire is lit: Near our campfire circle stand the wigwams of our campers.
Ceremonies and campfires are fun and exciting parts of any camping experience! They give youth the ability to perform, but runons, stories, skits and songs must also fit within the program guidelines of the BSA. There are numerous things that are inappropriate and unacceptable.
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). Attend to fire at all times. Keep fire-fighting tools (water and/or shovel) readily available.
THE CAMPFIRE PROGRAM PLANNER. How to use this sheet: Be sure that every feature of this campfire program upholds Scouting’s highest traditions. In a campfire planning meeting, fill in the top of the Campfire Program sheet (over).
