"Long, long ago, before matches and central heating, fires were a precious commodity; the Indians had a warm and meaningful custom. Before a guest left his host's home fire, he was given some hot coals to start his own fire on his return home. This ancient custom is now being carried on by Cub Scouts. (if you have one, the bag of ashes from past campfires are held high for all to see. If you have none tell the group this is the beginning of this tradition at this camp.) "These ashes come from (read list of where the ashes have come from) As these ashes with their friendship, love, and warm thoughts and wishes from campfires past are poured in the fire they will mix with the ashes from your friendship logs. If you listen closely you will hear the laughter and feel the warmth of campfires of yesterday. These ashes gathered here will be passed on from Cub Scout to Cub Scout, from yesterday to tomorrow, from place to place for as long as there are campfires and Cub Scouts to share at your next campfire. Now that we are filled with the warmth of the fire and friendships here, let us each reach out and take the hand of one near us and sing (song of choice)."

(The next morning baggiest are filled with ashes for each camper and a list of where the ashes are from given to each camper).