Stories for Campfire Programs and Meetings

Whether in a meeting or sitting around a campfire, stories bring us together. They connect us with the past also.

Do you have a campfire story which you would like to share? Contact me and I’ll share it here.

The Legend of The Pony Express

The story of the Pony Express at a Cub Scout level. Can be used to introduce the concept of storytelling.

‘Twas the Campout Before Christmas

Kim Gilbert of Pack 533 in Andover, Kansas sent me this take on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas so I could share it with you. Thanks Kim! I'm sure many of the Cub Packs out there will enjoy this.

The Legend of Rip Van Winkle

This shortened version of the tall tale of Rip Van Winkle is appropriate for Cub Scouts

The Legend of Pecos Bill

Here is some information about Pecos Bill written at a Cub Scout reading level. After they read the story, talk about how tall tales incorporated real ideas.

The Legend of Paul Bunyan

The story of the Paul Bunyan at a Cub Scout reading level . It includes a variety of tall tales from Paul Bunyan lore.

The Legend of Bigfoot

Tall Tales was one of the activities my den enjoyed doing this past year. The only problem I had was finding versions of the tales which were appropriate for their age and reading levels.

Why Opossum Has a Bare Tail

This is a Native American story which scouts of all ages can enjoy. It is also a cautionary tale for young men who like to build huge campfires.