FCF is a special program of the Royal Rangers Ministry that provides boys and men with additional opportunities to develop specialized outdoor skills based on the lore and traditions of the early american frontiersman. Our Purpose is to Inspire Brotherhood among our members, Promote Personal Development through advancement and training, and Provide Valuable Service to Royal Rangers and beyond. The Voyagers Territory is made up of the Great Lakes Region and our FCF membership is made up of the Heny Rowe Schoolcraft (MI), Abe Lincoln (IL), Simon Kenton (IN), Coureur De Bois (OH), and the Long Rifles (KY) Chapters.
Territorial Rendezvous are an outdoor event that typically includes competitions such as a black powder shoot, tomahawk throwing, knife throwing, a best outfit contest, flint and steel, fire building, and trading, learning of new skills, crafts, and other frontier-related activities. Territorial Rendezvous are commonly held every two years.
This year we will be offering all three FCF advancement experiences.
Interested in joining FCF or looking to advance? Link on over to the National FCF website and get your copy of a FCF Experience Workbook today.
Here it is already September and all the big buildup for the National Rendezvous is but a mere wisp in the wind. Oh don’t get me wrong, the National Rendezvous was awesome! It will forever hold fantastic memories for each and every one of us. You can be sure that each of us has a different story to tell on how you remember that event. Since I am the one writing this story, you get to hear mine.
“The Call”, yes sir, what a call it was. There were ‘enterprising young men’ all over Camp Eagle Rock from all over America! The excitement could be felt from the very beginning when the Pathfinders were working feverishly to finish the Eagle Heart Tabernacle for the services and the dedication. Then on Sunday when FCFers started arriving, the rush was on! Trucks and trailers were pouring in and asking directions to their campsite. The Territorial Reps did a great job directing traffic and placing each Chapter in their respective sites. The thrill of camp setup always gets me going, “get that stuff out of the trailer, so I can get that trailer out of Camp!”
It never slowed down; “The Call” went out and, the Young Bucks and Old Timers were rushing hither and yon looking for the next bead at the next competition. There was even excitement during the meals, you heard FCFers chattering like a herd of wild squirrels; “Great to see you, How’s it going, What’s new with you, How’s the family, Sure have missed you, Man ain’t this great”.
We started our mornings with those awesome devotions and then you add to all of that an Eagle Heart Tabernacle dedication service with the Barger Family in honor of Jim “Eagle Heart” Barger, WOW! Oh yeah, don’t forget we wrapped up the day with incredible evening services; oh yeah that guy was right – “Man ain’t this great?!”
Simon Sez - Territorial Registration is coming soon..... Soon you will be able to click the button below to register and remember to bring a young buck or two with you!
The Royal Rangers program is an activity-based, small group church ministry for boys and young men in grades K-12. Our mission is to evangelize, equip and empower the next generation of Christlike men and lifelong servant leaders. For more information click the emblem above.
FCF is a special program of Royal Rangers Ministry that provides boys and men with additional opportunities to develop specialized outdoor skills based on the lore and traditions of the early american frontiersman. For more information click the fire above.
The Great Lakes Region exists to strengthen Royal Rangers leaders in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio as an extension of and on behalf of the National Royal Rangers ministries by serving these districts, developing leaders, and encouraging relationships. For more information click the logo above.
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