Serving as a Host Site for the Peace Light allows others to pick up the flame at a time that's convenient for you both.
Hosting the Peace Light is a very simple process. You're simply making it available for others to pick up within your specified days and times.
First, determine a location that's protected yet relatively easily accessible; perhaps on a counter in a lobby, on a table outside someone's office, or on a protected porch.
Next, designate a person or people to maintain the flame, especially overnight or on the weekends. They may want to take it home or light a long-burning candle or pilot light that you're confident will last the time period you need.
Determine the days and times you'll make the Peace Light available.
Register on our website so others can find you.
We encourage you to do as much local promotion as you'd like.
Here are some ideas if you'd like to go an extra mile...
Add a sign or banner explaining the Peace Light and its message.
Have a person nearby to help with transferring the flame from your vessel to your visitor's.
Provide fireplace matches.
Leave fliers or cards explaining the Peace Light on the table for people to take. You can make your own, or use some of our printables.
Volunteers Don Shapley and Bonnie Kubacka of BSA's Heart of America Council in Kansas City have managed a Peace Light Hosting Site for a number of years. They share some words of wisdom with us.