For some reason, Scouts
– new and old - often seem to forget the kindling, and then scratch their heads
wondering why their fire won't light.
Remember, wood requires more heat than just tinder to ignite. Therefore, it is
essential that some form of kindling be used to feed a fire until it gets hot
enough to ignite the larger pieces of wood.
Some sources of
kindling are:
·
Dead
twigs that
snap in two when bent. Don't use green twigs that are still flexible, and
obviously, the drier the twigs the better. Soft woods, particularly evergreen
twigs, are best, and split twigs burn faster than whole ones.