CAMPFIRES

These things I have loved,

Starlight and the smell of burning wood,

The flaming campfire,

And the joy of friends close by.

 

  These Campfire Ashes

We carry the memories of our friendships with us in the form of these ashes. They contain the spirit of campfires past with Scouts and Guides from other times and other lands. The joining of these ashes with the leaping flames of this new fire, symbolize the continuity of Scoutings’ ideals and the camaraderie between fellow Scouters. You now have the opportunity, with this fire's ashes, to maintain the lineage for those yet to join us. Here soon there will be ashes that once were trees. As trees; they gave us delight in Spring, Shade in Summer, The colours, of their falling leaves in Autumn, The beauty of their bare branches in Winter, As ashes; they give us memories forever, May our lives, like theirs, be lives of service.  

Campfire Etiquette
Before the campfire discuss good campfire etiquette.

In Closing
As the campfire burns low and the program winds down, hold a short and simple closing ceremony. A good closing ties up all the fun and memories into a nice bundle to take to bed with us.

The campfire chief steps forward, raises his arms and offers a few closing words or a little verse. He then declares the campfire closed.

Let's remember the food we've shared. The songs we've sung, the chores we've done. Let's remember all these things. Let's remember the skits we've played. The hikes we've hiked, the problems we've shared. Let's remember all of these things. Let's remember the games we've played. The friends we've made, the fires we've burned. Let's remember all of these things. Yes. Let us remember all of these things. Memories stored forever in our hearts and minds. I now declare this campfire passed along.

History of the campfire ashes in 4th Orleans (info pre-1995 is based on what I was given. If you know of other dates/events that should be in there, please let me know).

1933

USA Wildcat Canyon, El Doro, Iowa
USA Majawa, Knoxville, Iowa
USA Wildcat Canyon, El Doro, Iowa
1946 USA Miticwa, Boone, Iowa
1948 USA Waubeck, Cedar Rapids, lowa
1949 USA Waknoda, Glenwood, Iowa
1950 USA National Jamboree Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
USA Iowa River Valley, Iowa City, Iowa
1951 USA Iowa River Valley, Iowa City, Iowa
1952 USA Rocky Mountain Scout Camp,
USA Philmont, New Mexico
1953 USA National Jamboree, Irving Ranch, California
1954 USA Rocky Mountain Scout Camp,
USA Philmont, New Mexico

1955

USA

Camp Blady, Philmont, New Mexico

1956

USA

Camp H.R.N.A., Deming, New Mexico

GERMANY

D.A. Council Fire, Camp Freedom

SCOTLAND

International Jamboree

1957

GERMANY

O.A. Council Fire, Camp Freedom

ENGLAND

World Jamboree, Sutton Colfield

USA

National Jamboree Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

USA

Camp Dale Ressier, New Mexico

1958

USA

O.A. Conclave, Yucca Council, El Paso, Texas

SWITZERLAND

International Scout Chalet, Kandersteg

GERMANY

O.A. Council Fire, Camp Freedom

1959

GERMANY

O,A, Council Fire, Camp Freedom

USA

National Junior Roundup

USA

Wood Badge Course, Camp Dale Ressler, N,M,

1960

USA

National Jamboree, Colorado Springs, Colorado

USA

O.A. Conclave, Philmont, New Mexico

1961

USA

O.A. Area Conclave, Buffalo Trail

USA

Junior Roundup

1962

USA

Junior Roundup

SWITZERLAND

Our Chalet, Adelboden

USA

O.A. Area Conclave, Wehinahpay, New Mexico

1963

USA

O.A. Area Conclave, White Sands, New Mexico

USA

All State Junior Campout

1964

USA

All State Arizona Project

USA

O,A. Area Conclave, Glorietta, New Mexico

USA

National Jamboree, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

1965

USA

O.A. Conclave, Pampa, Texas

USA

Senior Campout

USA

Shadow Ridge Carnpout

USA

Cadette Campout

USA

All State Junior Campout

USA

All State Arizona Project

USA

Camp Mary White

USA

Cadette Campout

CANADA

With Lady Baden Powell

BRAZIL

2nd Pan American Jamboree, Rio de Jeneiro

1966

USA

Cadette Carnpout

1967

USA

National Jamboree, Iowa

1968

TAIWAN

Jungle Survival

TAIWAN

Camp McCauley

USA

Camp San Isabel, Pueblo, Colorado

1969

USA

Sid Richardson Scout Ranch, Texas

USA

Camp Chimney Park, Wy

1970

GERMANY

Training Camp, Schwetzingen Forest

GERMANY

German Guide Camp, Petershof, Odenwald

ENGLAND

Diamond Jubilee Camp, Lancashire

USA

Camp Covered Bridge, Louisville, Ky.

1971

GERMANY

Garmisch Conference

BELGIUM

Training Camp, Frersnays

HOLLAND

Whitsun Camp, Dwingeloo

USA

Camp Covered Bridge, Louisville, Ky.

1972

GERMANY

Camp Juliette Lowe, Rein Main

GERMANY

Junior Campout

GERMANY

Camp Lachenwald

BELGIUM

Training Camp, Chievres

THAILAND

Joint Scout Leaders Training Course, Ubon

GERMANY

Carnporee, Munich

GERMANY

Camporee, Siegenberg

GERMANY

Garmisch Conference

USA

Little Roundup, Peoria, 111.

USA

Camp Covered Bridge, Louisville, Ky.

1973

MEXICO

Our Cabana, Cuerravera

USA

Arizona

GERMANY

Training Camp, Friendship Acres

BELGIUM

Training Camp, Abbaye de Maredsous

GERMANY

Training Camp, Idenheim

GERMANY

Camp Zorus

GERMANY

Camp Lachenwald

BELGIUM

Belgium Guide Camp, LaFresnaye

GERMANY

Resident Training Camp, Idenheim

GERMANY

Stakein

GERMANY

Leadership Training, Seeshaupt

LIECHTENSTElN

Guides and Scout Camp

GERMANY

Heidelberg Day Camp, Schwetzingen Forest

GERMANY

French-English Cadette Campout, Berlin

GERMANY

Scout Camp, Seeshaupt

USA

Wood Badge, Region 4, Buckskin Res., Wv.

USA

Camp Rough River, Old Kentucky Council,

USA

Philmont Training Center, Nm.

USA

National Jamboree West, Farragut Park, Id.

1974

GERMANY

Trainer's Conference, Heidelberg

USA

Pennsylvania

THAILAND

International Cub Wood Badge Course 236, Ubon

USA

Wood Badge Course SC-26, Zastro, Philmont, N.M.

SWITZERLAND

Our Chalet, Adelboden

GERMANY

Camp Lelback, Senior Capping

FRANCE

German-American Campout, Vogesen

GERMANY

District Hilltop Day Camp, Stuttgart

GERMANY

Cadette Encampment, Stuttgart

SWITZERLAND

Camp Training, Our Chalet, Adelboden

GERMANY

Munich

GERMANY

Camp Dahn

ENGLAND

Keys to Partnership Conference, Oxford

GERMANY

Outdoor Training, Camp Dahn

GERMANY

District Confererce, Camp Taho, Kaiserslautern

GERMANY

Training Conference, Zwingenberg Youth Hostel

ENGLAND

Our Ark, London

COLUMBIA

3rd Pan American Jamboree, Bogata

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-1 II -9, Camp Freedom

GERMANY

Trainers Conference, Heidelberg

GERMANY

Cadette Encampment, Stuttgart

GERMANY

German-American Campout, Yogesen

LUXEMBOURG

Camp Training, Vianden

PHILIPPINES

Wood Badge Course W803-14, Subic Bay

1975

ENGLAND

UK Conference, Green Majic, Baden Powell House

GERMANY

Hostel Bash, Manderschied

GERMANY

Leader Campout, Schwetzingen Forest

GERMANY

Heidelberg Day Camp, Schwetzingen Forest

GERMANY

All Junior Campout, Schwetzingen Forest

GERMANY

Leadership Development Training, Schwetzingen

BELGIUM

Intercarnp 75 (6 Nations), Brussels

BELGIUM

Intercamp 75 (6 Nations), Mons

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1 1-23, Camp Freedom

GERMANY

Klondike Derby, Heidelberg

NORWAY

14th World Jamboree, I-Illenhernmer

GERMANY

6th Grade Junior Campout, Schwetzingen Forest

1976

GERMANY

District Spring Camporee, Lampertheim Forest

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1 1-32, Camp Freedom

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-1 11-33, Camp Freedom

ENGLAND

Bicentennial Camp, Chalfont Heights Scout Camp

GERMANY

O.A. Conference, Camp Freedom

USA

Wood Badge Course SC-81, Camp Assaye, NM

GERMANY

Three Rivers District Fall Camporee

ENGLAND

Wood Badge 50th Reunion, Gilwall Park

ENGLAND

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1 1-34, Gilwell Park

USA

Wood Badge Course SC-79, Camp Date Ressler

GERMANY

Wood Badge Training, NEA 1 1-25

1977

GERMANY

Three Rivers District Klondike Derby, Camp Dahn

GERMANY

Baurnholder Cub Day Camp, Baumholder

USA

Wood Badge Course SC-105, Zastro, NM

USA

Brownsea 22, Camp Rand, Chimayo, NM

GERMANY

Three Rivers District Camporee, Kaiserslautern

ENGLAND

O,A_ Conference, Chalfont Heights Scout Camp

BELGIUM

Charlemagne District Spring Camporee, de Kluis

BELGIUM

Charlemagne District Historical Camporee, Waterloo

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1 1-42, Camp Freedom

USA

Wood Badge Course SC-1 13, Chimayo, NM

USA

National Jamboree, Moraine State Park, Pa

GERMANY

O.A, Conference, Camp Dahn

ENGLAND

Troop Leadership Development Course, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Jamescamp 8, Joint English-American Camp, Chalfont

USA

NE Region Experimental Cub Wood Badge Course

GERMANY

Three Rivers District Pioneeroree, Camp Wally, Mannheim

1978

GERMANY

Three Rivers District Klondike Derby, Camp Dahn

GERMANY

Three Rivers District Spring Camporee, Kaiserslautern

ENGLAND

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1 1-44, Gilwell Park

GeRMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1 1-48, Camp Freedom

GERMANY

Cub Scout Wood Badge NE SC-2, Camp Freedom

USA

Wood Badge Course SC-127, Camp Ressler, NM

USA

Brownsea 22, Camp Rand, Chimayo NM

GERMANY

O.A. Conference, Camp Dahn

USA

Wood Badge Course SC-130, Camp Zastro, Philmont, NM

USA

Fall Camporee, Fort Summer, NM

USA

Wood Badge Course SE-203, Broad Creek Scout Reserve

ENGLAND

Jamescamp 8, Joint English-American Camp, Chalfont

ENGLAND

Friendship Farm Girl Scout Camp, Croughton

JAPAN

Order of Arrow Ordeal, Camp Tama

JAPAN

Wood Badge Course 803-12, Camp Tama

1979

USA

Wood Badge Course SE-236, Broad Creek Scout Reserve

USA

19th Mulligan Stew, Oasis State Park, NM

SWEDEN

Dalajamb (World Jamboree)

CANADA

Wood Badge Reunion, Blue Springs Camp, Ontario

USA

Baltimore Area Council Camporee, MD

JAPAN

Wood Badge W803-16, Camp Tama

USA

Old Timers Weekend, Camp Broad Creek, MD

AUSTRIA

Join-in Camporee, Zellhof

GERMANY

Intercamp, Baxbactal

SWITZERLAND

O.A. Ordeal, Kandersteg

ENGLAND

Cub Scout Day Camp, Barford St. John, Oxford

ENGLAND

Jamescamp 10, The Last One, Chalfont Heights Scout Can

GERMANY

Wood Badge Training NE-1 11 -55, Camp Freedom

HOLLAND I

Charlemagne District Spring Camporee, Austerlitz

JAPAN

Scoutmaster Leadership Development, Camp Ryukyu 2

JAPAN

District Spring Camporee, Camp White Beach, Okinawa

JAPAN

District Summer Camp, Camp White Beach, Okinawa

JAPAN

District Fall Roundup, Camp White Beach, Okinawa

1980

GERMANY

Wood Badge NE-1 11-65, Camp Freedom

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-CS-6, Camp Freedom

CANADA

Wood Badge Reunion, Blue Springs Camp, Ontario

ENGLAND

Cub Scout Day Camp, Barford St. John, Oxford

ENGLAND

Fall Friendship Carnporee, Chalfont Heights Scout Camp

JAPAN

District Spring Camporee and O.A. Tapout, Camp Ryukyu

JAPAN

District Summer Camp, Camp Ryukyu 2, Okinawa

JAPAN

O.A. Ordeal, Camp Ryukyu 2, Okinawa

KOREA

Fall Camporee, Osan

PHILIPPINES

Bataan March / Hike

USA

Wood Badge Course SE-269, Camp Broad Creek, Md.

USA

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1-35, Camp Wakpominee, N.Y.

USA

Mantowa District Spring Camporee, Indian Pond N.H.

USA

Mantowa District Fall Camporee, Storrs Hill, N.H.

1981

ENGLAND

Junior Leader Training, Gilwell Park

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-1 I 1 -B8, Camp Freedom

ENGLAND

Wood Badge Course NE-1 1 1-71, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Mayflower District Camporee, Phasels Woods

USA

National Jamboree, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

GERMANY

Wood Badge Course NE-CS-8, Camp Freedom

ENGLAND

O.A. Fellowship Camporee, Broadstone Warren Scout Carr

ENGLAND

Summer Camp, Broadstone Warren Scout Camp

ENGLAND

Fall Friendship Camporee, Phasels Woods

GERMANY

Summer Camp, Camp Freedom

GERMANY

North Star District Fall Camporee, Camp Thunderbird, Rhei

GERMANY

Klondike Derby Weekend, Taunus Mountain

USA

Brownsea Double-Two, BA22-81, Camp Carpenter, N.H.

USA

Mantowa District Spring Camporee, Claremont, N.H.

USA

Daniel Webster Council Commissioners Conf., Lasellette, I\

USA

Nantowa District Fall Camporee, Prospect Hill, Canaan N.H.

USA

Council Campout, Tamarack, New Jersey

1982

GREECE

District Camporee, Cape Sounion

GREECE

Summer Camp, Camp Hellas, Athens

ENGLAND

Summer Camp, Broadstone, Warren

ENGLAND

Brownsea Revisited Camporee, Brownsea Island

ENGLAND

International Weekend, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Week 2 Summer Camp, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Cub Scout Day Camp, RAF Bicester, Oxford

GERMANY

Summer Camp, Camp Freedom

GERMANY

North Star District Fall Camporee, Camp Thunderbird, Rhein

GERMANY

North Star District Spring Camporee, Darmstadt

GERMANY

Spring Camporee, Rhein Mein

GERMANY

North Star District Klondike Derby, Taunas Mountains

GERMANY

Fall Roundup, Taunas Mountains

USA

Brownsea Double-Two, BA22-82, Camp Carpenter, N.H.

USA

Montowa/White Mountain Districts Spring Camporee, N.H.

USA

Daniel Webster Council Commissioners Conf., Lasallette N.H.

USA

Wood Badge Training, NE-1 1-38, Tuscarora, New York

1983

LUXEMBOURG

983 LUXEMBOURG International Scout Center, Wiltz

USA

Mt. Washington District Spring Camporee, Jacknife Field, N.H,

USA

Eagle Weekend, Philmont Ranch Training Camp

1984

USA

Summer Camp, Little Rock AFS, Arkansas

ENGLAND

Essex International Jamboree, Braintree

ENGLAND

British / American Friendship Camporee, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

Summer Camp, Broadstone Warren Scout Camp

ENGLAND

Greenwich 100th Anniversary, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Woodbridge District Camping Competition, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

American / English Fall Fellowship Carnporee, Youlberry

USA

Desert Camporee, Florida

USA

Arrowhead District Spring Camporee, Kissimmee, Florida

1985

USA

Wood Badge Course W-1-696-85, Lost Lake Scout Camp, Fl.

ENGLAND

District Carnporee Competition, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

Kings Lynn Host Camp, Sandringham

ENGLAND

Mayflower District Spring Camporee, Phasel Woods Scout Camp

ENGLAND

Summer Camp, Broadstone Warren Scout Camp

IRELAND

Portumna International Scout Jamboree, Porturnna

ENGLAND

Mayflower District Fall Carnporee, Yolbury Scout Camp

ENGLAND

Junior Leader Training, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Scout/Guide International Friendship Camp, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

International Camporee, Broadstone Warren Scout Camp

ENGLAND

Scouting's 75th Anniversary Campfire, RAF Chicksands

ENGLAND

Northhampton Nailer International Jamboree, Tadcaster

ENGLAND

Back to Basics, Youlberry Scout Camp

ENGLAND

Father and Son Campout, Youlberry Scout Camp

ENGLAND

Spring Fellowship Camporee, Youlberry, Oxfordshire

USA

Echosee Chapter Ordeal, Camp La No Ohe, Ocala, Florida

USA

Echosee Brotherhood, Lanoche, Paslie, Florida

USA

Central Florida Council, Scout Show Camporee, Orlando

1986

ENGLAND

O.A. Spring Fellowship, Brownsea island

GERMANY

Camp Lachenwald

ENGLAND

Westcountry Jamboree, Mt. Edgecumbe

ENGLAND

Pack 811 Summer Campfire, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

Mid Summer Camp Campfire, Camp Baden-Powell, Broadc,

ENGLAND

12th Letchworth (UK)IT291 (US) Annual Campout, Letchwo

ENGLAND

Mayflower District Spring Camporee, Phasels Woods

ENGLAND

Boy Scout Leader Basic Training, RAF Chichsand

1987

ENGLAND

Camp BP Midweek Intertroop Campfire, Broadstone Warrei

ENGLAND

Camp BP Summer Camp Campfire, Broadstone Warren, S

ENGLAND

Spring Fellowship Camporee, Chalfont Heights Scout Pam;

ENGLAND

Cub Scout Graduation, RAF Upwood

ENGLAND

Dostil Scout Group Carnival, Tarnworth, Staffordshire

1988

ENGLAND

JLT, Golden Faison Graduation Campfire, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Sesson 6, Basic Leader Training, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Leader Farewell, 12th Letchworth, Nortonbury UK Scouts

ENGLAND

Court of Honour I Webelos Crossover, RAF Chichsand

USA

Chappapeela District Spring Camporee, Camp Avondale

USA

Wedding Campfire for Bob & Vicki Blizzard, Broadcreek, M[

USA

Walking Wood Badge, SC-353, Philmont Scout Ranch, NM

SCOTLAND

Mayflower District Camporee, Blair Atholl

ENGLAND

Pack 811 Campout, RAF Woodbridge

1989

ENGLAND

Pack 811 Campout, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

Gilweli Family Campout, Pack 81 1, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

British/American Friendship Jamboree, RAF Woodbridge

1990

ENGLAND

Webelos Leader Outdoor Training, Thetford Forest, Lakenh

ENGLAND

Webelos Overnighter/Pack Family Campout, Pack 811

ENGLAND

International Campfire, Gilwell Park

ENGLAND

Pre Jamboree Campout, Troop 81 1, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

British/Arnerican Friendship Jamboree, RAF Woodbridge

SCOTLAND

Webelos Leader Outdoor Training, RAF Edzell

ENGLAND

Scoutmaster Fundamentals III, RAF Woodbridge

1991

ENGLAND

Pack 811 Crossover, RAF Woodbridge

ENGLAND

75th Cub Scout Anniversary, 3rd Benfleet, Thriftwood

CANADA

2nd Orleans 8 Troop Fall Camp, Lac Phillipe, Quebec

CANADA

2nd Orleans Phantom Pack Fall Camp, Ottawa

1992

CANADA

2nd Orleans Winter Camp, Lac du Poisson Blanc

CANADA

Rockland Lightweight Camp

CANADA

Odawa Area Camp

CANADA

2nd Orleans Phantom Pack Spring Camp

CANADA

1st Family Combined Wood Badge 11, NCR, Camp Operniki

1993

CANADA

Combined Wood Badge, NCR, Camp Opemikon

CANADA

Carleton Area Spring Camporee, Fitzroy Park

CANADA

M.A.N. Course, Blue Springs, Ontario

CANADA

2nd Family Combined Wood Badge 11, NCR, Camp Opemikon

1994

CANADA

Carleton Area Spring Camporee, Fitzroy Provincial Park

CANADA

Family Wood Badge Part 11, NCR, Camp Opemikon

1995

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire - Orleans Ontario

1996

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire - Orleans Ontario

CANADA

4th Orleans Cub Spring-Link Camp, Christie Lake Ontario

1998

CANADA

4th Orleans Cub Camp, Christie Lake Ontario

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire - Orleans Ontario

CANADA

Combined Wood Badge I, Voyageur Region, Camp Opemikon

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire - Orleans Ontario

1999

CANADA

Wood Badge II Pack, Camp Opemikon

CANADA

4th Orleans Cub Spring Camp, Camp Davern Ontario

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire/SwimUp - Orleans Ontario

CANADA

4th Orleans Year-End Camp, Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Perth, Ontario

Sept 22/99

CANADA

4th Orleans Pack B Investiture Night, Petrie Island, Cumberland. Ontario

2000
May 2/00

CANADA

4th Orleans Swimup/LeapUp Ceremony, Orleans, Ontario
May 6/00

CANADA

4th Orleans Cub Spring Link Camp, Camp Otterdale, Ontario
Jun 3/00

CANADA

4th Orleans Year-End Camp, Upper Canada Bird Migratory Park,. Ontario

Sept 23/00

CANADA

4th Orleans Pack B Fall Camp - Bonnechere Park, Ontario
Oct 18/00

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire - Orleans Ontario
2001
Feb 19/01

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire - Orleans Ontario
May 2/01

CANADA

4th Orleans Swimup/LeapUp Ceremony, Orleans, Ontario
May 12/01

CANADA

4th Orleans Cub Spring Link Camp, Camp Otterdale, Ontario
May 16/01

CANADA

4th Orleans PackB-ColonyC Campfire, Petrie Island, Ontario
June 2/01

CANADA

Voyageur Regions' "Mowgli's Aboriginal Adventure", Brown's Bay, Ontario
June 9/01

CANADA

Odawa Year-End Camp, Voyageur Park, Ontario
Oct 3/01

CANADA

4th Orleans Pack B Investiture, Petrie Island, Ontario
Oct 10/01

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire, Orleans, Ontario
Oct 20/01

CANADA

Odawa Fall Cubaree/Beaveree, Awacamenj Mino Scout Camp, Quebec
2002
Jan 12/02

CANADA

4th Orleans Winter Cub Camp, MacSkimmings, Cumberland, Ontario
June 9/01

CANADA

Odawa Year-End Camp, Voyageur Park, Ontario
Oct 2/01

CANADA

4th Orleans Pack B Investiture, Petrie Island, Ontario
Oct 9/02

CANADA

4th Orleans Group Campfire, Orleans, Ontario
Nov 2/02

CANADA

4th Orleans Fall Cub Camp, MacSkimmings, Cumberland, Ontario
2003