Firem'n Chit Explained
| Firem'n Chit |
| Type: | award |
| F-Date: | 1950 |
| Founder: | John Page, Camp Yawgoog |
| Country: | United States |
| Award-For: | Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of fire safety rules |
The Firem'n Chit is a Scouts BSA award and contract, in the Boy Scouts of America program, stating that a Scout may be able to use, tend, and start a fire. Generally, the process to earn the Firem'n Chit takes about 4 hours.
Requirements
In order to earn the Firem'n Chit, a Scout must prove to either their Scout leader or their designee that the Scout understands their responsibility to
- Read and understand fire use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
- Build a campfire only when necessary and when having necessary permits (regulations vary by locality).
- Minimize campfire impacts or use existing fire lays consistent with the principles of Leave No Trace. Check to see that all flammable material is cleared at least 5 feet in all directions from fire (total 10 feet).
- Safely use and store fire starting materials.
- See that fire is attended to at all times.
- Make sure that water and/or a shovel is readily available. Promptly report any wildfire to the proper authorities.
- Use the cold-out test to make sure the fire is cold out and make sure the fire lay is cleaned before leaving.
- Follow the Outdoor Code, the Guide to Safe Scouting, and the principles of Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly!.
If the rules to tending or making a fire are not followed after any amount of given warnings, or none at all, then the Scoutmaster or senior patrol leader may revoke the privileges associated with the award.[1]
Although the patch is shaped like a pocket flap, it is not to be worn on the pocket flap. It may be worn as a temporary patch on the right pocket.[2]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/firemn-chit/ Firem'n Chit
- https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/Boy_Scout_Insignia.pdf Boy Scout Insignia
