In 1907, on Brownsea Island in England, he conducted the first Scout Camp for boys.

[3] The ashes are generally added to the campfire toward the end of the program.

Once the ashes have cooled, they are stirred and new samples are taken to mix with the next campfire.

At times, multiple sets of ashes are combined in one fire.

[5] Most ceremonies involve retelling the story of the ashes and are meant to reinforce the idea that the Scouts, or Guides, around the campfire are part of an international movement that goes back more than a century.