Progressive Sub-Goals
Introduction
Understands fire safety rules and the fire triangle (heat, fuel, oxygen)
Developing
Gathers appropriate tinder, kindling, and fuel wood
Mastery
Lights a fire with matches in ideal conditions with supervision
Advanced
Maintains a fire and safely extinguishes it
Learning Resources
📺"Bushcraft 101" by Dave Canterbury / "Primitive Technology" (YouTube)
Watch on YouTubeBushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival by Dave Canterbury
View on AmazonFinland
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