Campfires
Campfires
At the end of this session you will be able to:
• Explain the role for the campfire in Scout
training
• Describe the format of a campfire and
important cautions
• Plan and run a balanced Scout campfire
programme
Why Campfires?
• Are used as a Development
opportunity
• Allows fun, friendship and
relaxation
• Differs from an informal ‘singsong’
Campfires Ingredients
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Leader
Moderate fire, that lights first time
Formal circle
Opening and Closing ceremonies
Yarn or message
Campfires Ingredients
• Songs (with word sheets etc)
• Some skits/action/yells/rounds
songs
• Coffee & rusks afterwards
Campfire Single Peak Model
Campfire Multiple Peak Model
Hints for Campfire
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Must have a program
Keep moral tone/discipline
Introduce something new
Build tempo then wind down
Hints for Campfire
• Don’t hold too often
• Choose leader carefully
• Practice songs etc
Campfires
Are you now able to:
• Explain the role for the campfire in Scout
training
• Describe the format of a campfire and
important cautions
• Plan and run a balanced Scout campfire
programme