Resources+for+campfire+program

Resources for Campfire Program
What's the best way to end a day of activities on a campout? With a campfire program, of course! A campfire program may or may not involve a real fire - a successful program can be conducted around a lantern or a flashlight in locations where fires are not allowed. The program may include skits, stories, and songs and must be planned. Acting as Master of Ceremonies for a campfire meets one of the requirements for the [|Communications Merit Badge].

There is a place on the [|Troop 413 Campout Signup.doc] for Scouts to volunteer to organize the campfire program. There is also a [|Campfire Program Planner] form from BSA to help you plan the program. Be sure to review your plan with the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster in charge of the campout.

Troop Library Resources
 * //Creative Campfires// by Douglas R. Bowen
 * //Boy Scout Songbook// and //Scout Songbook//
 * //Group Meeting Sparklers//
 * //Patriotic Songs of America//
 * //When the Sun Goes Down: A Collection of Philmont Ghost Stories// by Lori & Jared Chatterley

Online Resources
 * [|MacScouter Campfire Planner]
 * [|Boy Scout Trail site - Skits]
 * [|The Campfire Stories Handbook]
 * [|Campfire Stories]
 * [|Scout Songs Virtual Songbook]

There's an AMAZING amount of campfire material online! In addition to sites like scouter.com and insanescouter.com, many troops have skits and stories on their Web sites. And remember you can use material that is not Scout-specific - things you learned in school or camp can be used, as well as original material you create! Just remember to review your program with the Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster before the campfire.