Scout Camp 2004 page 2
Our First year Campers. These guys earned 31 merit badges
Are these guys practicing Indian Sign Language?
First Year instructions at Lake Front . . .
and at the Nature Lodge
"Doc" Rannie demonstrates fire by friction at the opening night campfire. Try and beat this longtime scouter with getting a fire going in less than 10 seconds! Get his special fire by friction instructions by going to this website: http://www.cs.niu.edu/~rrannie//FxF.html or fire by flint and steel at this page: http://www.cs.niu.edu/~rrannie//F&S.html
An afternoon Patrol Activity, how to use a flashlight and a piece of steel wool to start a fire was well attended. Everyone got a chance to give it a try and everyone was successful. Remember to keep your char cloth and tinder dry.
This is one of the first year program merit badge classes, woodcarving. Watch those fingers!