November Eureka Journeyman

November Eureka Journeyman

Study/Learn:

 Read this Document about starting a fire:

Know/Understand:

1. Review this list of fire-making supplies. Talk to your parents about what you have available to you in your home.  Make sure you have more than 1 method of starting a primitive fire.  Make sure 1 of the ways would work in a rainstorm. If you don't, put some supplies together in a bag or box and label it "Fire-Making Supplies."

Fixed blade knife

 Used hack saw blade ~ 3 inch length

 Cattails – the hot dog

 Juniper, Sage or Birch outer bark

Cottonwood or Aspen inner bark

 100% cotton balls & Vaseline

 Charred Barks / Punk wood / Cotton Cloth

 Jute or Sisal cord / rope

 35mm film canister with lid, to keep matches dry

 Fat wood (Lowes Starter Stikks)

 Ferrocerium rods

 Monk’s cloth - Joanne’s Fabrics

 4-inch tin with lid - Michael’s - to make charred cloth

 Pitch / Sap

 Mountain man striker - Flint or Agate

 Phragmites flags - Rabbit bush flowers –

Cottonwood or dandelion fluff

 Fire bow method: Bow / Cord / Hearth board

/ Coal catcher / Bearing / Nest

 Parabolic lens from a large flashlight

2. In class, we are going to make our own char-cloth.  You will all get to take some home to add to your fire-making supplies.  We are also going to practice starting our char-cloth on fire, and other things.  Everyone will be working on their own fire out front on the driveway, each with their own tin.  As such, we need everyone to have a flint striker.  If you have 1, please bring it.  If you have more, please bring what you have to share.  If you do not have one, I would suggest purchasing one.  I got some from stokes for $5 each.  They are vital to starting fires. :) 

3. In addition to bringing your flint striker,  Sign up to bring a supply for fire starting: You may need a little time to find or prepare your supply.

Become/Serve

Watch the Refiner's Fire

Research Fire on LDS.org.  Find a scripture or conference quote having to do with fire.  Anything about fire, or a metaphor for fire.  Write it in your CPB.  We will share and discuss them in class.