instructional campfire 1. why an instructional campfire? why an instructional campfire? 2

Instructional CampfireInstructional Campfire

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Why anInstructional Campfire?

Why anInstructional Campfire?

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The Campfire Captures the Essence of the Course

The Campfire Captures the Essence of the Course

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Alternate VenuesAlternate Venues

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Model for Approval Process

Model for Approval Process

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Practice in PlanningPractice in Planning

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Fun and InspirationFun and Inspiration

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InstructionInstruction

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Relationships Within Troop Are Strengthened

Relationships Within Troop Are Strengthened

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Example for ParticipantsExample for Participants

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Keys to a Great CampfireKeys to a Great Campfire

The Two P’s and Four S’sThe Two P’s and Four S’s

– Planning

– Positive

– Showmanship

– Songs

– Skits

– Stories

– Planning

– Positive

– Showmanship

– Songs

– Skits

– Stories

The Two P’sThe Two P’s

• 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.

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The Four S’sThe Four S’s• 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.

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After-Campfire Cracker BarrelAfter-Campfire Cracker Barrel

• Feedback• Feedback

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Now…A Great Campfire

Awaits You!

Now…A Great Campfire

Awaits You!