Fire Danger Matching

Before the meeting: 

1. Print and cut out Fire Danger Matching game cards. Mix up the cards in the deck. Save the Answer Sheet portion of the printout as a reference sheet for meeting. 

During the meeting: 

1. Place the Low, Moderate, High, Very High, and Extremely High cards in order on the table face up. 
2. Place the remaining cards face down on the table. 
3. Explain the fire danger rating system using the Fire Danger rating system as a guide. 
4. Identify which Cub Scout will go first. 
5. Ask Cub Scout to draw a card from the deck. 
6. Ask Cub Scout to show and read the card selected. 
7. Ask Cub Scout to place the card face up on the table in the proper pile. For example, if a bright green square is chosen, this card should go in the Low pile. 
8. Ask the second Cub Scout to select a card from the deck. 
9. Ask Cub Scout to show and read the card they select. 
10. Ask Cub Scout to place the card face up on the table in the appropriate pile. 
11. Play continues until all the cards have been read and placed in the correct pile. 
12. Ask Cub Scouts at what fire danger level would a walk not be able to be done safely.  

On the walk: 

1. Ask Cub Scouts to assess the fire danger rating for their walk.