One Match Challenge

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Description

Within small groups members need to be able to light a fire and keep it going with only one match. This ensures all the kindling is correct prepared and the fire is well built/


Resources

Matches, dry wood, paper, kiddling

Instructions

Aim: Light a fire with a single match

Instructions: Allow the members to build small fires, give it a once over and then give each set a single match and watch to see who can and who can't get their fire going.

Addition: Allow members to cook dampers or sausages


Tags

  • challenge
  • fire
  • outdoors
  • skills

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