The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JACK IS LIT CAMPFIRE GAME

THE END OF A STICK OR TWIG IS PUT IN THE FIRE.
IT IS KEPT IN UNTIL THE TIP GLOWS RED. EACH MEMBER
SITTING IN THE CIRCLE BLOWS ON IT AND PASSES IT ON.
THE PERSON LEFT HOLDING THE BURNED OUT EMBER MUST
STAND ANS SING A SONG OR TELL A JOKE ETC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LAKEPORT