You may deliver it dramatically with arms in the air or holding a hand over the fire. You may involve participants by having them echo a line or, if you are using a "magic start", asking them to concentrate to inspire the fire to light.
Perhaps you'll have a number of torch bearers light the fire as you declare it open. Build up from the opening with some well known songs, a few rounds, some fun songs, some action songs, a game and stunt or two and, at the peak of excitement, skits and yells.
Bring down things slowly with a few rousing songs, some quieter songs, a story or Scouter's Five, a spiritual song or two, vespers and taps, and a closing verse. You might include a short Scout silence before the verse or invite participants to pause for a moment to listen to night sounds or reflect and be thankful. Tie the other end tightly to the high point so the line is completely taut. The angle from the high point to the fire should be sufficient to ensure the arrow will slide rapidly and smoothly down to, and through, the prepared opening in the fire lay to the stake.
Enhancing the lighting of the Campfire Recited expressively, just before the fire is lit: Near our campfire circle stand the wigwams of our campers. Dark behind them stands the forest, stands the chestnut, oak and hemlock, Stand the pines with cones upon them. Many things we learn and do here: How the Great Spirit cares for all His faithful children, Cares for all the forest people.
Oh, Great Spirit, then, in Heaven, Send us flame to light our campfire That we may for this be grateful. This may be recited just before the fire is lit by a Scout or other character carrying a flaming torch, or a flaming arrow sent from a high point. It also can be slowly recited while using the battery and steel wool firelighting technique.
Gifts from the Scout Oath — Leader : standing in front of the fire lay, carrying a simple torch and a lighter. Tonight, to ensure our campfire burns true, we will bestow upon it three gifts. Three Scouts approach the fire lay. Each carries within their cupped hands a compacted bundle of very dry tinder mixed with light kindling.
One at a time, they step up to the fire site, and before placing their bundle into the log cabin fire lay, they deliver the following lines, loud and clear: — First Scout : Duty to God and Country and to obey the Scout Law — Second Scout : Duty to help other people at all times — Third Scout : Duty to keep ourselves physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight After each has placed their bundle into the fire lay, the leader proceeds to set the fire ablaze with the torch.
When a troop campfire is a more formal event with some purpose and structure, a simple opening is appropriate. Poetic Opening 1 The following lines are recited by a junior or adult leader, with clarity and solemnity, as the fire is being lit: In this green and leafy campground, Scouts together in the wood, We circle round to tell our stories, Scouting for the greater good. Poetic Opening 2 The following lines are recited by a junior or adult leader, with clarity and solemnity, after the fire is lit and starts to grow: As glow the hearts of the logs upon this fire, So may our hearts glow, and our thoughts be kind, As glow the hearts of the logs upon this fire, May peace and deep contentment fill every mind.
I was also there in leading a crew and arrived at the campfire just after it began. The light was a little more golden, but I was blown away as I came over the ridge that is there as you approach the campfire bowl. I saw the Tooth of Time sitting out there in this picture perfect setting and was in awe.
There is no campfire spot I have ever seen more epic and the show they put on was incredible. It is a memory fully stamped in my mind, thanks for bringing it back in focus. It is my most memorable campfire. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube.
Get daily updates! Download the new Scouting magazine app today. Follow the Fire At the beginning of the campfire, the flames are high — and the energy should match. Repeat After Me For large groups, repeat-after-me songs are the ticket.
I said a boom chicka boom. I said a boom chicka rocka chicka rocka chicka boom. Uh huh! Oh yeah! Photographer style I said a zoom clicka zoom. I said a zoom clicka zoom. I said a zoom clicka smile watch the birdie clicka zoom.
Read up suitable stories beforehand and practice telling them at home, in the troop, in the mirror! Ending: As the fire dies down and glows darkly, so should the mood settle down into a warm glow of peace and quietness and rounding off the day with a quiet song or two, an evening hymn, a short maven or meditation, then quietly Goodnight!
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