Do like our old Scoutmaster did years ago - took us out for an overnighter in perfect weather without any other comforts than a canteen full of water. When everyone was cold and miserable by 2am; he then showed us how to make fire by friction, fire by flint&steel, and fire by battery/steel wool. Once the fires were going, he broke out the stash of s'more fixin's and we had a great time. Everyone slept fairly well by the fire and were all anxious to learn how to build a proper shelter and boil up some more fresh water the next morning.

After that night, he had no problems with Scouts not having proper gear on their person. There were Camillus or Ulster Scout knives and Marble's or Everdry matchsafes on every belt. Most had pockets or pouches stuffed full of other possibles, too...

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