Campfires
Campfires
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What is a Campfire?
Campfire etiquette.
What makes a great Campfire?
Cheers, Yells and Applauds.
Hints for success.
Campfire Roles.
Resources.
Mindari project.
What is a Campfire?
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Council fire for cooking and warmth.
Program of songs, skits, stunts, prayers
Like a fire builds slowly at lighting
To a peak in the middle
Subsides gradually to the closing as the
fire dies to embers
Campfire Etiquette
• Before the campfire discuss etiquette.
• Circle is sacred and quiet before and after the
fire.
• Prohibit flashlights.
• The ‘Keeper of the Flame’ shall make sure there
is sufficient wood added to the fire for light.
• No talking rule.
• Applaud in the form of yells. No clapping.
• Keep to the proceedings tightly.
• Quietly leave the campfire at the end.
What makes a great Campfire?
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Planning
Opening: parading to the formal circle.
Introductions.
Lighting the fire.
Short upbeat verse or song to set the mood.
Everyone participates singing songs and
performing skits and yelling yells.
• As the dying embers are just a glow the campfire
ends with a final prayer.
Cheers, Yells, Applauds
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Applauds:
1. You're the cats Meow:
MeeeeOOOOW!.
2. Shake hands over the head and say:
Yabba-dabba-doo.
3. Every one stomps around as if stomping grapes, then reach down with
one hand dipping with a glass and drinking it, saying:
AAAAAhhhhh.
Boos!
1. Chinese Bow: Stand, fold your arms, bow from the waist and say:
Ah Phooey
2. Foil Dinner:
RAW, RAW, RAW!
Encores
1. Fireman Yell:
Water, Water, Water! More, More, More!
2. Trumpet:
da-da-da-da-dada-da-da-CHARGE!
Hints for Success
• Choose a memorable site
• Add some ash from the last Campfire to this new
one.
• Keep the program short.
• Choose song you and the youth members enjoy.
• Avoid song sheets. This eliminates the need for
torches.
• Set a brisk pace with minimal breaks.
• Have a stunt or yell ready in case the next act
isn’t ready.
• Plan for program for about 30 mins.
Campfire Roles
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Master of Ceremonies
Song Leader
Cheermaster
Area Setup
Campfire Builder
Fire put out by
Cleanup
Resources
• MacScouter
• Internet
• Margaret Day
Mindari Project
• Plan and create a Campfire program to run for
30 minutes.
• Plan:
Opening
Fire Lighting
Skits
Stunts
Songs
Practice your ‘cheers’ and ‘boos’
Closing