Originally Posted By: Laurie
The document states that the fuel (rubbing alcohol) is NOT RECOMMENDED. It does not state that it is banned.


Laurie... having done further research (up to and including speaking with a live person at my local Council) I can assure you that anything on the "not recommended" list is prohibited from being used while on a Scout outing. Period.

Page 31 in the Guide to Safe Scouting contains the list, as does the link posted earlier by DUG.

I'm sorry if you don't agree with the information I am posting. If you have questions about the truthfulness or accuracy please feel free to refer to the Guide to Safe Scouting "Fuels and Fire Prevention", call your local Boy Scout Council, or better yet... call the National Boy Scout Headquarters in Irvine, TX... 972-580-2000

The gentleman at National wasn't avaliable when I called... but I left him a message and sent him an email.... I'll post his response when I recieve it.