Your session goals
Membership 33%
YouShape Award: Lead 25%
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Session summary
- This session celebrates the end of half term with time around the fire.
- By the end of the session, the scouts would have spent time chatting and singing around the campfire.
Safety message
- Always complete a register at the start of the meeting to record who is present.
- Activities start when the first person arrives and end when the last person leaves, including leaders and their children.
- Check the space is for hazards, keep the exits clear, and know the location of the nearest first aid kits.
Activities
Opening a Scout meeting
10 mins
Opening a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
- Meets
- Requirement 2
Running a campfire event
45 mins
Learn how to build and light a campfire, then sing campfire songs, to give everyone a warm welcome to a Scouts tradition.
Closing a Scout meeting
10 mins
Closing a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
Preparation
Equipment
- Flag(s)
- Kindling (for example, small sticks)
- Firewood
- Buckets
- Access to water
- Matches
- First aid kit for burns
Resources
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Session notes
- The Scouts can bring in their finished mat creations and show to the rest of the troop.
- This session is 1 hour and 10 minutes, but feel free to adapt as needed to suit your session length.
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