Great job with the kids. Events like these hosted by people like you can kindle a spark in them to respect and explore their outdoor heritage.

Great job, and I have the same comment as Ken, this is why I love being Scoutmaster, get to pass things like this onto the kids.

I've gotten to the point where I'd rather be out with the kids at a Scouting event than out with my co-workers who do nothing but complain about everything. At least the kids love to learn new things.

Keep up the great work with them.

I went to an event like this as a kid but it was not scouting. We got in groups, each group had one match, and we had to get a fire going from available materials. BUT we were not given instructions beforehand. What a learning experience that was. We had a fireplace at home but with a gas log lighter so as a kid I was never taught the basics of fire-making. This trip was how I learned.

Great post!

We do something similar with the scouts at our winter camp. We did some PWYP with them. We let them know we were taken them into the woods for a "survival" exercise. Once at location, we told them they are now lost in the woods and a storm is coming within 2 hours. They practiced improvised shelter building and fire starting.

They definitely struggled with the shelter, but most were able to do the fire with one match.

Does anyone remember the Klondike Derby? We did this in Scouts when I was a teen.

One of the most fun (but cold) things I did in Scouts.

Terrific youth activity and Thanks for posting it CANOEDOGS.

Mike