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Camp Cook Fires (Making fire in camp is another)

Making fire in camp is another matter, as any Boy Scout can demonstrate. In fact, Scouts and Campfire Girls are so well equipped with woods knowledge and experience that some amateurs might profitably apprentice themselves to them and thus prevent many a camping expedition from going on the rocks. Incidently, if you have one of these Scouts in your family, you have the best help ever, around the barbecue pit.

For instance, to qualify as a Second Class Boy Scout, the neophyte must pass Second Class Requirement No. 7, and Second Class Requirement No. 8, which we quote from the official Handbook for Boys:

Requirement No. 7 Prove ability to build fire in the open using not more than two matches-care for and put it out.

Where Pick a dry place or on a rock-away from trees and cleared so that fire cannot spread to the grass or bushes. What Get dry twigs, or if in rain split open piece of log and get dry interior. Cut into long thin slivers.

Pile these with some slightly larger pieces on end into a cone or pyramid, and light them below and on the windward side. No paper or dangerous kerosene may be used. Care Especial care should be exercised to avoid spread of fire and upon leaving a fire be sure it is out. Plenty of water or sand or damp earth may be used especially water, but be sure it's out.

Requirement No. 8 Cook a quarter of a pound of meat and two potatoes in the open without any cooking utensils.

In meeting this requirement prepared meat may not be used.