ADVANCED MERIT: FIRE CRAFT
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1. List fire safety rules including the requirements of a good fire site.
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2. Assemble and explain the use of campsite fire-fighting equipment.
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3. Obeying all fire safety rules, demonstrate your ability to start a fire by
each of the following:
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a. One Match _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
b. Flint and steel _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
c. Bow and drill _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
d. Metal match _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
e. Magnifying glass _____________________________________________ ___/___/___
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4. Demonstrate building six different types of fires, Explaining their purpose.
Type of fire Purpose Date
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e. _______________ ______________________________________________ ___/___/___
f. _______________ ______________________________________________ ___/___/___
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5. Cook at least three meals using three types of fires.
Type of fire Meal Cooked Date
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6. Demonstrate your ability to correctly use at least one type of camp stove.
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7. Explain fire-fighting procedures in the following settings:
a. Home. ____________________________________________________________________
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b. Woods. ___________________________________________________________________
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c. Open Fields. _____________________________________________________________
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8. Assemble and use six forms of tinder.
a. _____________________ b. _____________________ c. _____________________
d. _____________________ e. _____________________ f. _____________________
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9. Investigate and list other methods of safe fire lighting.
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10. Investigate and list methods of coloring flames.
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11. Plan and conduct an outpost council fire, construct the fire, provide a unique
fire lighting method, and plan and conduct the program (which includes a
devotional and other activities).
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