Instructional Campfire

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Why anInstructional Campfire?

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The Campfire Captures the Essence of the Course

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Alternate Venues

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Model for Approval Process

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Practice in Planning

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Fun and Inspiration

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Instruction

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Relationships Within Troop Are Strengthened

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Example for Participants

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Keys to a Great CampfireThe Two P’s and Four S’s

– Planning– Positive– Showmanship– Songs– Skits– Stories

The Two P’s• Planning

– For a campfire program to be effective, it must be planned well in advance.

• Positive– All activities contribute to the aims of

Scouting.

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The Four S’s• Showmanship

– Be creative… Be resourceful… Be imaginative.• Songs

– A good selection of songs is a must for a memorable campfire.

• Skits– Skits bring out the actor in all of us!

• Stories– Should be motivating, inspirational, or thought-

provoking.

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After-Campfire Cracker Barrel

• Feedback

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Now…A Great Campfire

Awaits You!