Description and Support
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Firem'n Chit Fire Safety CardThe Firem'n Chit Fire Safety card will teach your boys to respect fire and help make them aware of the issues involved in keeping safe while building and keeping a campfire. Support provided:Unit leaders will be provided with all the materials needed to do the course including leader's briefs that explains the activity so that you can answer any of your Scout's questions. Additional Camp Staff leadership can be provided if you feel additional help is needed. This is currently supported at Camp Acahela. Class size: No restrictions Advance notice needed: Two weeks is preferred. Cost to the unit is: $6.00 per participant Patches for the completed award are available at a cost of $1.40 each and can be purchased at Camp Acahela or at the Scout Service Center's Scout Shop.
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THE KEY to the Requirements
Below are the current requirements for this Merit Badge. This color key is designed to help you understand what requirements can be completed at our facilities, what has to be done ahead of time, and what we can't support (or what will require special arrangements). Certain requirements may require additional fees to cover the costs of materials used and will be noted with this symbol set (*) .
- Text that is green like this means these are fieldwork requirements we support at our camps and can be completed with our Counselors.
- Text that is blue like this means that you can arrange to meet with our Counselors and and review or complete these requirements with them. This usually means you must complete these in advance using a worksheet and then sit in a class-like meeting to discuss the material or requirement.
- Text that is in red like this is not supported in our program. If you elect to do this requirement, you must complete these requirements with local Counselors.
- Text that is in purple like this means this is a Pre-Requisite and needs to be completed ahead of time. (In some cases we also support these Pre-Reqs separately).
- Text that is pink like this means that this requirement can be done either by our counselors or by some other local counselor but usually requires additional outside work that won't be completed in a single weekend. This usually means special arrangements need to be made, but this can usually be worked out by speaking with us ahead of time.
Requirements
The requirements in Boy Scout Requirements (33215) read as follows:This certification grants a Scout the right to carry matches and build campfires. The Scout must show his Scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands his responsibility to do the following:
- Read and understand fire use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
- Secure necessary permits (regulations vary by locality).
- Clear all flammable vegetation at least 5 feet in all directions from fire (total 10 feet).
- Attend to fire at all times.
- Keep fire-fighting tools (water and/or shovel) readily available.
- Leave fire when it is cold out.
- Subscribe to the Outdoor Code and Leave-No-Trace.
The Scout's "Firem'n Rights" can be taken from him if he fails in his responsibility.
On-Line and Additional Support
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RequirementsDetails about this Award can be found at the US Scout Service Project Website at the following URL: http://scoutleaderawards.com/advance/boyscout/firemnchit.asp If you have any questions or need further guidance or help, we're here for you! Contact Ranger Tim Bongard at (570) 335-0283 or e-mail him at tbongard@nepabsa.org . |