Campfire Magic
We are doing some programs at a local nature center to teach girls the art of fire builing & outdoor ethics. We do the candy campfires outlined on this website, talk about fire safety, and make our own one match fire. In addition, we play with old time strikers & some more modern ones.
I like the kids to have success with the strikers. Flint & steel can be too difficult for little kids. So, after talking about the flint, steel, and char cloth, we use cotton balls with a little Vaseline on them & a more modern striker that throws a pretty good spark. Almost every child can do this if they keep trying!
Success!
Older girls can master the flint and steel. Lighting a fire without a match takes a lot of effort, but the girls are so proud when they achieve it!
Contact me if you would like this program for your group or troop.
The girls love it!
Photos by our Technical Director, JJ. 
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