I was taught it at NTC. They had enough of a charge of powder it fliped
out of the fire about 30 feet. It made for a fantastic display. I also
learned it at last years Commanders Conference in a class on Council
Fires. I will agree with you that if you do these stunts you had better
know what is going to happen when you press the button.
We have lit council fires many ways. It is indeed an exciting time for
the boys. Perhaps in FCF it isn't important to be a bit flashy but for
Royal Rangers it gets them stirred up and on the edge of their seat to
see what is going to happen next. 'Salvation'.
If you work with something and you know what is going to happen then it
can be done safely. Never, Never, Never try something new without FIRST
testing it to see and know what it will do. Even the arrow on a line
could be a bad situation if it wasn't done right as many things can be
right on if they are done right.
Boom!
GRIN! Mark Jones
On Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:03:51 -0600 "Rick Barnhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> Just from memory here, I don't have all my books with me but in LTC
> Course 4 - Six S's of Coundil Fires - S # Six is Safety. Which
> specifically states No Gunpowder, No Gasoline. Sorry to rain on your
> Council Fire, Cannon Man. There are plenty of fun exiciting way to
> light the fire w/o blowing something up. Brake Fluid and Cl are a
> plenty big enough bang. Using Rocket igniters w/o the rocket engine
> works great assuming you know you to build a fire that will light
> quickly. Battery and steel wool is safe and sure fire. Flint and
> Steel and Bow and Drill are the skilled methods that are the most
> impressive. (And then there is the flashlight and magnifying glass;)
>
>
> We thought once during a Space Theme event that it would be cool to
> launch a rocket out of the council fire and light it at the same
> time. Built it, left a big hole in the top for an escape route and
> when the boys were up to a fever pitch we touched off the rocket.
> The Fire lit. The rocket stuck and burned to the ground. $60 up in
> smoke. Praise God! It's a wonder we didn't have it land in the
> middle of 300 boys. God protects us sometimes veen when we don't
> follow the rules. Let's not push it.
>
> Rick Barnhouse
> Bolivar, MO
> SMDSPC
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