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    The Troop Campfire

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    The document outlines the key elements of an effective Scout campfire, including opening and closing ceremonies, songs, stories, games, dramatics, recognition, announcements, and an inspirational message. It also classifies different types of campfires such as presentative, fellowship, and inspirational campfires. The parts of a typical campfire are described as the opening ceremony, presentations, moment of recognition, announcements, closing yarn, and closing ceremony.

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    The document outlines the key elements of an effective Scout campfire, including opening and closing ceremonies, songs, stories, games, dramatics, recognition, announcements, and an inspirational message. It also classifies different types of campfires such as presentative, fellowship, and inspirational campfires. The parts of a typical campfire are described as the opening ceremony, presentations, moment of recognition, announcements, closing yarn, and closing ceremony.

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    CAMPFIRE FOR TROOP

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    The document outlines the key elements of an effective Scout campfire, including opening and closing ceremonies, songs, stories, games, dramatics, recognition, announcements, and an inspirational message. It also classifies different types of campfires such as presentative, fellowship, and inspirational campfires. The parts of a typical campfire are described as the opening ceremony, presentations, moment of recognition, announcements, closing yarn, and closing ceremony.

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    The Troop Campfire

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    The Troop Campfire

    Every effective campfire will have the


    following ingredients:

    1. Opening Ceremonies – This should be


    simple , short, creative and colorful.
    2. Songs and Cheers – This should includes folk
    songs, patriotic songs, spiritual songs, round
    songs , mixed songs and action songs.

    3. Stories – This includes mysteries,


    adventure, biographies, folk tale and
    legends.
    Every effective campfire will have the
    following ingredients:

    4. Games – This should be based on inter –


    patrol challenges or individual test of skill.
    5. Dramatics – This should feature native or
    modern dances, comedy skits, skills application,
    folk traditions, cultural, nationalistic and spiritual

    6. Recognition and Awards – This should include


    advancement and merit badges, troop and patrol
    ribbons and pennants, etc.
    Every effective campfire will have the
    following ingredients:

    7. Information and Announcement - This


    should include future Scout activities and
    projects to be participated by the Troop
    whether on a National, Regional, Council,
    District or Institutional level.
    8. Inspirational Message – Traditionally this if
    given by the Troop Leader.
    9. Closing Ceremonies – This must be short,
    simple and solemn.
    TYPES OF CAMPFIRE

    1. Presentative – These are the most common


    and make uses use of Patrol presentation in
    forms of skits, demonstration and stunt .
    2. Fellowship of Social – This has for it’s objective
    the building of morale and the strengthens of friendship
    and associations. This contains mostly group songs,
    stunt, games and story telling.
    3. Inspirational or Spiritual – These are the most
    common and make uses use of Patrol presentation in
    forms of skits, messages and ceremonial.
    Campfires may further be classified
    according to theme , thus:

    1. Ideals Campfire – This focuses the


    activities on the Fundamental Principles of
    Scouting and the Scout Method.
    2. Skills Campfire – The focus of activity is on the
    demonstration of Scout Skills or the
    Advancement requirement.
    3. Ceremonial Campfires – These are
    Commitment and Installation ceremonies done
    by the campfire.
    PARTS OF A CAMPFIRE

    1. OPENING CEREMONY
     Lighting of the Fire
     Presentation of the Campfire to the
    Campfire Chief
     Formal Declaration of the Campfire
    Opening
    PARTS OF A CAMPFIRE

    2.PRESENTATIONS:
     Songs
     Yells
     Skits
     Stunts and tricks
     Stories
     Games
     Ice Breakers
    PARTS OF A CAMPFIRE

    3. Moment of Recognition
    4. Announcements
    5. Yarn – Given by the Campfire Chief
    6. Closing Ceremony
     Quieting Songs
     Formal Closing of the Campfire
     Scout Benediction

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