TREASURY OF MEMORY

MAKING INDIAN CAMPFIRES

by

ALLAN MACFARLAN

Illustrations and Diagrams by Paulette Jumeau MacFarlan

There is nothing quite like a campfire that creates lasting memories. The smell of woodsmoke, the fun of cookouts, games, songs; and the camaraderie of fire-friendships.

This book was written for novice as well as for the experienced camp director. Nearly all the activities seem to be enhanced by the magic of the out-of-doors. Included are:

Fire Magic and Mystery

1.Creative Campfires: Choosing campfire sites, campfire circle backgrounds, laying out the campfire circle, seating arrangements, circle arrangements, illumination, safety, basic fires, fire tenders, making short logs look longer, firebuilding variations, color and "magic" fires, fire lighting by bow drill and flint, trick fire lighting.

2. Woodsmoke form Indian Fires

3. Campfire Fun-Fare

4. Magic Council Fires

5. Around Indian Council Fires. Gala Games Jamboree

6. Fast and Furious Campfire Games: Pointers on campfire games, illumination for games, original campfire games, boundaries, markers, blindfolds, preparing toy balloons for games, merry-go-round, gladiators, hayfoot-strawfoot, deluge, puppy in the dark, bull flight, tag along, high steppers, tandem pedal race, kangaroo boxing half moon ball pass, heave ho, switchback, bridges ahead, diamond obstacle race, circling the circle, twin hazard race, zigzag frog race, bop-out.

7. Breathing-Spell Campfire Games

8. Rain on the Roof--Campfire's

9. Indian Tribal and Clan Challenges

10. Indian Challenge Games

11. I Challenge! Indian Man-to-Man Challenges Conjuring the Story Spell

12. Campfire Storytelling: Storytelling around the campfire, highlighting campfire stories, pitfall to avoid in storytelling, story material to avoid, effective storytelling, right words in the right place, creating atmosphere, surefire campfire story material, suggested material for stories, reading aloud to cabin groups and campfire.

13. Original Campfire Stories

14. Council Fire Coup Stories When the Spirit Soars

15. Variety Campfire Nights

16. Campfire Shows

17. Dance Bells by Firelight

18 Council Fire Indian Plays

19. Indian Designs and Regalia

20. Council Fire Ceremonies and Programs

21. Medicine Men's Magic

22. I Count Coup!

23. Potlatches and Pageantry of the Northwest Coast.

This is a large book 11" x 9" in Very Good condition. No writing, torn, folded or missing pages. Dust jack has reading, shelf, and rub wear.

Non Fiction