Campfire Opening #14
| Category: | Campfire Openings |
|---|---|
| Notes: | A spiritual and nature-based campfire opening invoking the Great Spirit and expressing gratitude for the world and its lessons. |
| Notes: | Uses vivid imagery of the forest and natural world to connect Scouts with reverence and learning. |
Near our campfire circle stand the wigwams of our campers.
Dark behind them stands the forest, stands the chestnut, oak and hemlock,
Stand the pines with cones upon them.
Many things we learn and do here:
How the Great Spirit cares for all his faithful children,
Cares for all the forest people.
Learn they of the stars in heaven,
Of the birds that fly and nest here,
Learns the language of all creatures
Call them friends whene'er they meet them.
Oh, Great Spirit, then, in Heaven,
Send us flame to light our campfire
That we may for this be grateful.
Oh, Great Spirit, this we ask Thee,
Send us fire, and we shall praise Thee.