Tend it well and it’ll always be there!  

At GOS, we know that kids love tending fire. They want to light it up and they want to add the wood themselves.  Like adults, they are captivated by the flames and coals, and they soak in the kind of connection that happens around a crackling fire.

This Stoke Your Fire PD Day Camp is about preparing kids ages 4 - 14 for a joyful winter and staying warm. It is about orienting children to the tools, the practices and the etiquette of fire tending. While Fire Keeper is full of classic GOS games and adventure, we’ll also take time to:

• Sing our favourite fire songs as we light the first one in the morning
• Tell our favourite fire stories (with practical advice baked right in)

• Review where to find the good tinder, and how to collect the right wood

• Practice fire-making skills: knowing the tools, the safety agreements, the principles, and etiquette of fire tending

As with all GOS programs, this session is hands-on. GOS instructors provide demonstrations and coaching so that young people can safely practice at tending their own fires with their friends.  With the main fire burning all day long, we’ve got lots of room for trial and error, failures and successes.

Fire Keeper is designed to support kids in feeling capable, helpful and connected when it comes to fire tending, whether it’s in the backyard, or back-country. 

Sliding Scale Options Here

See you out there!