Congo Camp 2010

The counselor testing out each A-Frame fire.

In Outdoor Ed, the day campers have learned many important skills for surviving in the wilderness.  Today, the campers practiced one of the most important: making a usable fire.

To make this fire the campers had to set up an A-Frame.  The A-Frame fire is based on sticks positioned in the shape of an "A" to help the fire burn properly.

Once the frame was set, the Outdoor Ed counselor lit the wood to see how well the fires burned.  The campers definitely showed a knowledge of survival skills because their fires burned well.

We hope the campers remember all of the skills they learned in Outdoor Ed the next time they go camping!