16 steps to build a campfire |
1. Split logs
into pieces and shave pieces into slivers; 2. Bandage left thumb; 3. Chop the other pieces into small slivers; 4. Bandage left foot; 5. Pile the slivers into a tee pee formation. Include the slivers in your hand; 6. Light a match; 7. Light another match. . . and three or four more; 8. Repeat "a Scout is cheerful" and light another match; 9. Apply the match to the tee pee, add wood, and blow gently into base of fire; 10. Apply burn ointment to nose and brush scorched eyelashes from your face; 11. When fire is burning, collect more wood. (take your snake bite kit with you!); 12. Soak the new wood with fuel from "kerosene."can; 13. Treat your face and arms for second degree burns; 14. Re label the "kerosene" can to read "gasoline"; 15. When fire is burning well, add all remaining firewood; 16. When thunder storm has passed, go to step one. |
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