Outreach Fire

Requirements

• Second Class 2e-g
• Wilderness Survival Requirement
• Tenderfoot 3 - if you can roast hot dogs/ have a larger fire. 

This was a favorite activity among the boys BUT before you can do it you need extra adult supervision, permission from the school or organization, and a portable fire pit that you can put in the middle of the parking lot so there is no trace left behind as well as no major fire hazards.

Materials needed:

• Permission 
• Extra adult supervision
• Portable fire pit
• Cotton Balls
• Flint and steel
• Magnifying Glass
• Steel Wool
• 9v Battery
• Newspaper
• Gallon jug of water

What makes a good fire? Oxygen, Heat, Fuel

How are fires good? Warmth, cooking, look nice

How are they harmful? They can hurt you, burn forests, burn homes, etc...

How can we prevent fires at home. Talk about fire safety at home and when camping. 

Demonstrate each way to light a lighterless and matchless fire. Make sure that all fire stays within the fire ring. Let the scouts try to light either a cotton ball or some paper. You can have a competition between scouts to see who can get a small flame first. 

Talk about how to safely put out fires. Do so. Clean up and talk about leave no trace.