Fire Building Patch Program®

This 2″ iron-on embroidered patch is part of our patch program®.

Patch:

Before you go camping:

1. Download and read this story about Smokey the bear and how to prevent forest fires.
2. Make the puppets in the download or make the booklet. Share what you have learned with your family.
3. Learn how to pick a campfire spot and what you will need. Download and complete the maze from your order confirmation.
4. Optional project: Make fire starters.

When you go camping:

1. Help gather wood. Things to remember:
   Make sure to stay in the designated area.
   Stay with a buddy.
   Only gather dry wood.
2. Separate your wood into 3 piles:
   Tinder: Small twigs and dry leaves, grass and needles.
   Kindling: Sticks smaller than 1″ around.
   Fuel: Larger pieces of wood. Keep these stacked upwind, away from the fire.
3. Help to arrange the wood.
4. Learn what to do if the campfire gets out of control. Who would you call?
5. Learn how to extinguish a campfire.

Before you leave:

1. Make sure campfire is completely extinguished.
2. Double check that you are not leaving anything behind including your trash.

Patch:

Before you go camping:

1. Download the Camp Fire Safety Crossword from your order confirmation and review your knowledge of “Dos and Don’ts”
2. Learn about forest fire prevention.
3. Find out about careers in firefighting.
4. Explore ways to start a fire without matches or a lighter.
5. Optional project: Make fire starters.
6. Optional project: Do a Mad-Lib

When you go camping:

1. Demonstrate that you know how to safely handle matches and a lighter.
2. Attempt to start a fire without matches or a lighter.
3. Take a turn with helping to extinguish a campfire.

Before you leave:

1. Make sure campfire is completely extinguished.
2. Double check that you are not leaving anything behind including your trash.