About FCF
The Frontiersmen Camping
Fellowship (FCF), originally called Frontiersmen Camping Fraternity, was
founded during the summer of1966. The Fellowship began as a way to
reward for the older boys and men who had distinguished themselves in
advancement, training, and camping.
Frontiersman Camping Fellowship (FCF) is a special program of Royal Rangers dedicated to the advancement of the mission and purpose of the Royal Rangers ministry through the development of advanced camping and leadership skills. FCF encourages members to pursue personal growth through the development of woodsmanship, leadership, friendship, achievement, and courage, utilizing the imagery and lore of the early American frontiersman.
FCF
accomplishes the following purposes:
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To give
recognition to boys and men who have shown exceptional interest and
outstanding achievement in the Royal Rangers ministry and in Royal
Rangers campcraft.
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To build a
brotherhood of top-notch boys and men who will, over the years, continue
to be Royal Rangers ministry and camping enthusiasts.
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To emphasize
the importance of involvement in the advancement program, development of
campcraft skills, and completion of the leadership training programs.
·
To develop a
corps of proven Royal Rangers who will strive to be the very best in
Christian example and leadership.
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To encourage
the boys and men of Royal Rangers to always prefer others above
themselves and to let their leadership be by example.
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To show a
spirit of servant hood, willing to give of time and energy above and
beyond what is expected of Royal Rangers.
As the name
infers, FCF focus on historical re-enactment of the American Frontier
from the mid-1700's to the early 1800's in a camp setting. This period
in history is full of adventure, danger, and intrigue. The leather
buckskins, black powder firearms, animal hides, knives and hawks, and
Tee-Pees are all elements of this period that attract the attention of
boys and men alike. For many boys and leaders the opportunity to join
the ranks of FCF is motivation to achieve their advancements.