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, 2. Build a fire only when needed, with any permit 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.