By Bella, a Helensburgh Girl Guide

On the 20th of June, it was a cold night, perfect for a campfire at guides.

Luckily, Annabel, Adara and I were chosen to teach everyone how to make one that evening.

We first went through the safety rules before building the fire. We built the fire by applying long pieces of wood, overlapping each other (like Jenga). We gathered heaps of kindling (dry leaves and grass) and stuffed it inside the wood as fuel to keep the fire going. Then, we all took turns lighting the fire.

Before extinguishing it, we sang a song that I really enjoyed. It was Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music). It felt so calming and gentle.

After it got dark, we played a fun game indoors; it was like robbing the nest since there were plastic eggs in the middle of the hall, each filled with answers. On our turn, we had to grab an egg, open it, and place it on the sheet we thought contained the correct answer.

We had a great time!