Every Friday five posts from Scoutmaster worth reviewing. This week the subject is Camping Skills;
Never-Fail Campfire Building
This little film explains how to collect the three things needed to
build a fire; tinder, kindling and fuel. Gathering the right kind of
material in sufficient quantities assures quick, reliable campfire.
Philmont Dining Fly
Here is a novel, useful way to rig a 12x12 tarp to stand up to strong
winds and rain. This rig will keep about eight people (who get along
fairly well) out of the rain.
Fire by Friction
'World Champion Fire Starter' Eagle Scout Dudley Winn Smith from
Independence, Missouri held the record for starting a fire using a bow
and drill. The 1937 book Games and Recreational Methods for Clubs, Camps and Scouts, C.F. Smith, records his winning method. I have tried this out and it works(!)
Lost Scout
We are all vulnerable to making mistakes and misjudgments. When in
doubt we should consider our training, policy and common sense - one of
the three is sure to keep us out of trouble.
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