Monday, June 23, 2025

Pathfinders taught to light campfires with a Samsung Note 7

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SILVER SPRING, Md. — Pathfinders around the world are being offered what leadership calls “lessons in modern fire-starting.”

Instead of learning traditional rules about how best to construct and successfuly light a teepee fire, instructors are telling impressionable young Pathfinders simply to lob a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 at a pile of wood.

Pathfinders spokesperson Priesen Taerms cited a need to simplify instruction of essential camping skills.

“Let’s not overcomplicate fire building,” said Taerms. “It only takes a spark— from a Note 7—- to get a fire going..”


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