2010 Frontier Adventure - Oct 1,2, 2010 - The Range
Starting at 2:00 pm Friday

The Frontier Camping Fellowship (FCF) is designed to recognize boys and men who have shown exceptional interest and outstanding achievement in the Royal Rangers program. FCF helps to emphasize the importance of the Royal Rangers advancement program, development of campcraft skills, Christian service to others, and completion of leadership training programs. FCF can provide a young Royal Ranger many opportunities for growth and development. FCF endeavors to develop in each member the same courageous and undaunted spirit of the early frontiersman. We encourage Royal Rangers who meet the requirements to become a member of the FCF. Induction into FCF involves completion of the Frontier Adventure – to be held Oct 1,2, 2010.

To be eligible, boys and men must have earned the following merits – Firecraft, Ropecraft, Toolcraft, Camping, Compass, First Aid Skills, Cooking, and Lashing. Leaders must have completed the Ranger Basics module of the LTA. Both Boys and leaders must be recommended by their Outpost Commander and Pastor and be selected by the FCF staff. Nominations are submitted on the FCF application form - FCF Membership Application.

Please submit the application and prior to Sept 24, 2010. Contact Oak if you have any questions - trschmidt@comcast.net.

Special Notices:
We need as many chapter members as possible to attend to help conduct the Frontier Adventure. Classes to be taught will include trap setting, hawk throwing, knife throwing, fire starting, and frontier outfits. Frontiersmen looking to advance to Buckskin will need to participate in a Frontier Adventure. There will be no event fees for chapter members attending the Frontier Adventure. Please submit applications for greenhorn candidates as soon as possible so proper preparations can be made.

Buckskin Adventure
October 2, 2010 – starting at 10:00 am on Saturday - The Range Frontiersmen looking to advance to Buckskin will have the opportunity to complete the Buckskin Adventure on Saturday, Oct 2 starting at 10:00 am. Please view the requirements for Buckskin advancement - Testing Guidelines

Wilderness Vigil
September 30 - Oct 1, 2010 – The Range
The Wilderness Vigil will start at noon on Thursday, September 30


Chapter Championships
2010 Results

Youngbuck Champions
Firestarting - Jaysen 'Weed' Carruth
Hawk - Jonathan 'Scholar' Collins
Knife - Chris 'Redwing' Collins
Archery - Javier 'Beep Beep' Marrujo
Black Powder - Phillip 'Two Scalps' Corley
Oldtimer Champions
Firestarting - Jayson 'Big Bore' Kringel
Hawk - Kenny 'Pilgrim' Dunn
Knife - Tracy 'Little Mountain' Stambaugh
Archery - Tracy 'Little Mountain' Stambaugh
Black Powder - Josh 'Sparrow' Olson

Shoot Fest 2010
Black Powder / Smallbore / Shotgun
The Range was alive with the pitter-patter of .22 rounds and the crack of exploding clays. Over the course of the Shoot Fest day, more than 50 merits were earned by the participants - Black Powder, Black Powder Shooting, Firearm Safety, Shotgun Safety, Shotgun Shooting, and Smallbore Shooting.  

Shoot Fest Instructors

NMLRA Black Powder Class Participants