Fire Watch

  1. Describe How low-impact camping relates to fires and fulfills our Oath.
  2. How did man’s ability to start, sustain, and control fire change the world?
  3. Describe
      The use of buckets, rakes, and shovels.
      Places to have a campfire
      How to learn local regulations.
      How to set up a fire circle.
      Safe vs. unsafe clothing.
      Safe vs. unsafe behavior
      Putting out fire on your clothing, hair, or body.
      Safe Match or Lighter handling
  4. Fire materials
      Explain tinder, kindling, and fuel firewood.
      Explain why wet, green, or ant/vine-covered wood is unsafe.
      Describe types of fire starters that can be made or purchased.
  5. Fire building
      Build and explain at least three different fire-lays
      Light one of the fire lays, attend it, and keep it burning.
      Extinguish a fire to dead out
  6. Select a trooper qualified as a FireWatch that is willing to review your knowledge and second your motion to the court of honor for your qualification. If no trooper is qualified this requirement can be waved by the Troop Master.