Campfire Planning CS Roundtable June, 2015.

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Campfire Planning CS Roundtable June, 2015

Campfire Programs Cap off the perfect day of Cub Scout outdoor activities with a well-planned, exciting, inspirational and fun campfire program! A campfire is a great opportunity to put a cap on a great day of Cub Scout outdoor activities! A little careful planning and you can put together a great program. But first, lets establish that for this presentation, a “Campfire” does not have to include a fire and it doesn’t even have to be dark! It’s just a gathering of Cubs, their leaders, family members, or whoever your group might be, gathered for some fun and fellowship.

(notice the word “Scouts”, not “adults”) What is a campfire? Opportunity to get together to share fellowship! Opportunity for Scouts to practice public speaking skills! Opportunity for Scouts to showcase performance skills and to learn new ones! Opportunity to encourage creativity in our Scouts! Opportunity for ALL to participate! (notice the word “Scouts”, not “adults”) Cover the bullet points, make the point several times that a campfire should be about the Scouts – there is no reason an experienced Cub or Webelos Scout could not be the Master of Ceremonies for this event, with a little preparation and coaching. We want every scout to participate to his ability. Proper planning will help you fit the parts of the program to the scout and his ability level.

Why do we have campfires? FUN! ACTION! ENTERTAINMENT! TRAINING! ADVENTURE! FELLOWSHIP INSPIRATION Fun – singing songs, performing skits, hearing stories – all great fun! Action – Action songs – hand clapping, exciting stories and group participation stunts all bring the action in to your program! Entertainment – let’s have a great show! Training – as leaders, we can include training features – such as “How to Behave at a Campfire”, without making it seem like school, and by making it part of the fun! Adventure – nothing like an exciting group participation stunt, or a great story to get everyone on the edge of their seats! Fellowship – Gathering everyone together in a shared experience contributes to the success of your pack – and it’s a lot of fun as well! Inspiration – be sure to have a good “Cubmaster’s Minute” to wrap it all up before you send them on their way!

Successful Campfires - Songs, Stunts, Stories, Showmanship “Follow the Flames” When the fire is high – high energy songs, skits, stunts When the fire dies down – slower songs, quieter activities, stories. 45 -60 minutes maximum Plan well, Do it, send them off! Songs – all kinds of songs! Stunts – audience participation, hand clapping, flashlight stunt Stories – don’t skip this part – it gets easier everytime you do it! Showmanship – an exciting fire lighting to get things started and everyone in the mood – plus “Follow the Flames”! Follow the Flames – campfires for Cubs should be about 45 – 60 minutes long, usually won’t have to add any more wood…. When the flames are high, the fire is bright – do you high energy, action parts loud, noisy, songs with actions – great Then as the fire burns down, the mood should come down – quieter songs, more reflective, maybe a story to quiet the group down… When you’re down to the coals, it’s time for a quiet story, a final slow song, and a Cubmaster Minute PLANNING is the Key!

Campfire Program Planner Make copies of this form and pass out to all – (2 sided) To use – just fill in all your pieces and parts, then turn it over and put them in the right order, according to the “Follow The Flames” concept! http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/430-696.pdf

Screening Material All material must be screened for appropriateness. Everything that happens at your campfire, including the “spontaneous” run-ons, etc – you are aware of, and you have approved them. Uphold the high standards of the B.S.A in everything we do! Everything must be screened in advance – we live up to the standards of the B.S.A!

Standards There will be NO: Embarrassing an audience member Racial or cultural putdowns Violent behavior Bathroom humor Water skits Sexual overtones Material that is not consistent with BSA Standards Read thru the above, try not to give (bad) examples of what you mean – it should be pretty clear what is meant by each statement. An additional “standard” – Would you do this skit if your saintly grandmother was sitting in the front row?

Campfire Conduct Tell Them! Use the Opening Use the Sign Well – Planned, Well – Paced Stop if not approved Keep Control – Not an Option ! Tell them – let them know, in advance if possible, what is expected at the campfire Use the Opening – set the mood for a great campfire with a well-planned opening ceremony Use the Sign – if things get out of hand, bring the group back with the Cub Scout sign – make sure your Master of Ceremonies is aware of this as well! Just put up the sign, and wait – it’ll happen! Well-Planned, well-paced – if you prepare properly, with approved skits already selected for them to choose from, and everyone knows their place in the program using the Campfire Program Planner, there won’t be any time for shenanigans, it‘ll all flow together! Stop if not approved – if a group starts in with something that is not on your approved plan, just stand up, use the sign to restore order, thank them, and move on to the next group/event. Keep Control – the best campfires run smoothly along from one thing to the next, with minimal interruptions, and everyone has a great time!

Adventure Program Tie - Ins There are requirements throughout the Adventure Program that have Tie-Ins to Campfire Programs. The following slides point out the major campfire-related tie-ins in the Cub Scout Adventure program.

Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - Tigers Tigers in the Wild    Requirement 5    Participate in an outdoor pack meeting or pack campout campfire. Sing a song and act out a skit with your Tiger den as part of the program. Tigers in the Wild

Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - Wolf Call of the Wild    Requirement 6    On the campout, participate with your family or den in a campfire show. Prepare a skit or song, and then present it at the campfire for everyone else. Howling at the Moon    Requirement 3    Work together with your den to plan, prepare, and rehearse a campfire program to present to your families at a den meeting. Requirement 4    Practice and perform your role for a pack campfire program. Wolf – Call of the Wild & Howling at the Moon – both required adventures.

Cub Adventure – Campfire Tie-Ins - Bear Bear Necessities    Requirement 2    Attend a campfire show, and participate by performing a song or skit with your den. Roaring Laughter    Requirement 6    Practice at least two run-ons with your den, and perform them at a pack meeting or campfire program.

Cub Adventure Campfire Tie-Ins - AOL Camper    Requirement 4    On a pack campout, work with your den leader or another adult to plan a campfire program with the other dens. Your campfire program should include an impressive opening, songs, skits, a Cubmaster’s minute, and an inspirational closing ceremony

Great Campfires: Not that hard! Use the tools! Have a great time! Create lasting memories! Try It – it’s not that hard!