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Session 9 - Campfire's burning

2 activities

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Get the whole group and their families together to share some Scouts skills with a great outdoors adventure. This session gives Squirrels an opportunity to share some traditional Scouts activities around the campfire, while learning the importance of how to stay safe. 

Safety message

Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. There's also more guidance to help you carry out your risk assessment, including examples. Don’t forget to make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.

Activities

Kim’s danger game

15 mins

Become a home hazard expert and spot all the dangers in this version of Kim’s game.

Sing some campfire songs

45 mins

Create a campfire and then sing some fun songs around it.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 2

Preparation

Equipment

  • Sheet or blanket
  • Items to cover (see list in the instructions)
  • Kindling (for example, small sticks)
  • Firewood
  • Buckets
  • Access to water
  • Matches
  • First aid kit, including for burns

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