Firem'n Chit
Eight responsibilities shown to your Scout leader, then the chit. No counselor and no blue card.
10 steps. · Version 1, published 9 October 2026 · About Firem'n Chit
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Show your leader, not a counselor Milestone
There is no counselor and no blue card. You show your Scout leader, or someone your leader names, that you understand the eight responsibilities below.
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1. Learn the fire rules from the handbook Document
Read and understand the use and safety rules in the Scouts BSA Handbook.
Usually comes after Show your leader, not a counselor.
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2. Build a fire only when needed, with any permit Requirement
Permit rules vary from place to place.
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3. Keep the impact small and the area clear Often forgotten Requirement
Use an existing fire lay where you can, following Leave No Trace, and clear flammable material at least 5 feet all round (10 feet across).
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4. Use and store fire starters safely Requirement
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5. Never leave a fire unattended Requirement
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6. Have water or a shovel ready, and report wildfires Requirement
Report any wildfire to the proper authorities promptly.
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7. Cold-out test, then clean the fire lay Often forgotten Requirement
Before you leave it.
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8. Follow the codes behind it all Requirement
The Outdoor Code, the Guide to Safe Scouting, and the principles of Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly!
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Your leader grants the chit Milestone
The unit buys the patch from a Scout shop. It is your right to carry fire-lighting devices, such as matches and lighters, to build campfires.
Usually comes after 1. Learn the fire rules from the handbook, 3. Keep the impact small and the area clear and 5 others.
The Scout's "Firem'n Rights" can be taken away if they fail in their responsibility.
This plan is a planning aid: the current Boy Scouts of America publication is always the authority, and the sources used here are listed in full. Each step names its own.