Sixteen Steps to Building a Campfire
1. Split dead branch into pieces and shave one piece into slivers.
2. Bandage left thumb.
3. Chop other pieces into smaller pieces.
4. Bandage right foot.
5. Make tent-shaped structure of slivers (include those embedded in hand).
6. Light match.
7. Light match.
8. Repeat “A Scout is cheerful” and light match.
9. Apply match to slivers, add wood fragments, and blow gently into base of fire.
10. Apply ointment to nose.
11. When fire is burning, collect more wood.
12. Upon discovering that fire has gone you out while you were searching for more wood, soak wood from can labeled “kerosene”.
13. Treat face and arms for second degree burns.
14. Re-label can to read “gasoline”.
15. When fire is burning well, add all remaining firewood.
16. When thunder storm has passed, repeat steps 1 through 15.