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 Council's Own Awards
Brownie Try-Its
Campfire Try-It
Developed by: Misty Norman, Service Unit #7.
Purchase the patch online.
Download the
requirements in PDF form.
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FIRE
STARTERS
Try making one or all three of these fire starters. You will need an
adult for the
hot wax. Wax should be melted in a double boiler.
- Fire Kisses - using wax paper squares, take a potato peeler and
peel small shavings on to the square, twist the ends
- Lint Cartons - Place dryer lint in the empty cups of an egg
cartoon. Poor melted wax over egg cartoon. Let solidify. Break off
one at time for use
- Newspaper Rolls- Roll a section of the newspaper into a long
tight cylinder. Tie string every 3-4 inches. Cut into 3-4 inch
“logs”. Dip in wax and cool.
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BANDANA GAMES & USES
List as many uses with your troop as you can think of for a GS bandana.
For Example, you can play flag tag, carry special items or a snack on a
stick in your bandana, wrap a wound, wipe your hands or ALWAYS USE TO
KEEP YOUR HAIR COVERED & BACK FROM A FIRE.
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FIRE CIRCLE RULES
Discuss the proper area to set a fire in. Know the rules for the area
you are visiting! How many girls should be in the fire circle at a time,
use a GS fire watering can (a can with hole punched in the bottom and a
handle attached for “watering” the fire), always have a bucket of water
handy (sprinkle, don’t pour), never leave a fire unattended, keep
yourself covered & hair covered & away from fire. Make a list of fire
circle rules for your Troop.
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CAMP FIRE SONGS
Learn at least one GS song for singing around the camp fire.
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BUILD A CAMPFIRE
Practice at your meeting or a safe place 1st. You can use candy
(pretzels, licorice sticks, etc for each part…fire starters, twigs,
kindling, logs) or practice without actually starting a fire. Now, find
a safe place and make your campfire.
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MAKE SMORES
A long tradition & fun to do. Roast marshmallow, place on graham cracker
with chocolate square.
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MAKE FOIL DINNER PACKETS
After learning and completing #3 and #5. Using foil squares put butter
on it. Then add pre-cooked ham or chicken chopped into pieces, canned
potatoes, carrots, green beans & corn or your favorite canned
vegetables. Wrap tightly by bring sides together, folding neatly. Fold
again for tight seal to heat food. Put around fire. Use grill tongs to
remove (with hot coals… around 5 minutes). It will be HOT. Placing in a
box oven is a second option. Box ovens are created by covering a sturdy
cardboard box (inside and out) with foil. You must have one side that
open like an oven. Using hangers or clean empty cans other similar item
create a shelf in the box. Ask an adult to light a pile of charcoal
briquettes outside of the box. When the coals turn grey, ask an adult to
place a few (8-10) inside the box. Average 2 1/2 coals per 50 degrees of
desired cooking temperature. Place your foil pack on the shelf and close
the “door” Cook for about 30 minutes. Now you have a box oven! |
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