1. Instructional Campfire 1

2. Why an Instructional Campfire? Why an Instructional Campfire? 2

3. The Campfire Captures the Essence of the Course 3

4. Alternate Venues 4

5. Model for Approval Process 5

6. 6 Practice in Planning

7. 7 Fun and Inspiration

8. 8 Instruction

9. 9 Relationships Within Troop Are Strengthened

10. 10 Example for Participants

11. 11 Keys to a Great Campfire The Two Ps and Four Ss – Planning – Positive – Showmanship – Songs – Skits – Stories – Planning – Positive – Showmanship – Songs – Skits – Stories

12. The Two Ps Planning – For a campfire program to be effective, it must be planned well in advance. Positive – All activities contribute to the aims of Scouting. Planning – For a campfire program to be effective, it must be planned well in advance. Positive – All activities contribute to the aims of Scouting. 12

13. The Four Ss Showmanship – Be creative… Be resourceful… Be imaginative. Songs – A good selection of songs is a must for a memorable campfire. Skits – Skits bring out the actor in all of us! Stories – Should be motivating, inspirational, or thought- provoking. Showmanship – Be creative… Be resourceful… Be imaginative. Songs – A good selection of songs is a must for a memorable campfire. Skits – Skits bring out the actor in all of us! Stories – Should be motivating, inspirational, or thought- provoking. 13

14. After-Campfire Cracker Barrel Feedback 14

15. 15 Now… A Great Campfire Awaits You! Now… A Great Campfire Awaits You!