The document describes the opening of a campfire gathering. It includes songs to be sung, a recitation by the adult leader about the call of the fire, and another recitation to be said as the fire is lit. It then lists further elements of the campfire including more singing, a chat, a presentation by the troop, and closing songs to end the event around the newly lit fire.
The document describes the opening of a campfire gathering. It includes songs to be sung, a recitation by the adult leader about the call of the fire, and another recitation to be said as the fire is lit. It then lists further elements of the campfire including more singing, a chat, a presentation by the troop, and closing songs to end the event around the newly lit fire.
The document describes the opening of a campfire gathering. It includes songs to be sung, a recitation by the adult leader about the call of the fire, and another recitation to be said as the fire is lit. It then lists further elements of the campfire including more singing, a chat, a presentation by the troop, and closing songs to end the event around the newly lit fire.
ENTRANCE SONG: SING: SIT ROUND THE CAMPFIRE EVERYBODY WILL SING "COME COME LIGHT UP THE FIRE"
Campfire opening: ADULT LEADER
The call of the fire
Comes to us through the shadows That follow the close of the day. Its flames bring us peace And a calmness of spirit That drives all our troubles away.
We are thankful for days And the joys that they bring us For nights and the rest that they bring. May we go on believing In this joy we’re receiving Just now ‘round the fire as we sing.
* LIGHTING OF THE FIRE
ADULT LEADER WILL RECITE AS THEY LIGHT THE FIRE
The Firemaker’s Desire
As fuel is brought to the fire
So I propose to bring My strength, My ambition, My heart’s desire, My joy And my sorrow To the fire Of humankind. For I will tend, As my father’s fathers Since time began The fire that is called The love of man for man, The love man for God.
ADULT LEADER WILL RECITE AS THE FIRE LITS
As the flames point upwards, so be our aims.
As the red logs glow, so be our sympathies. As the grey ash fades, so be our errors. And as the good fire warms our circle, so may our ideals warm the world.
EVERYBODY WILL SING CAMPFIRES BURNING CAMPFIRES BURNING
SINGING OF SONG CAMPFIRE CHAT BY TROOP LEADER, GSP OFFICIAL, TRAINER