Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship
The Fellowship began as a way to reward for the older boys and men who had distinguished themselves in advancement, training, and camping. The first FCF chapter was organized in the Southern California District in 1966. Dressed in buckskin outfits, the boys and men gathered in the firelight and prepared to endure a night of testing that would stretch their camping and survival skills to the limit. Many of the tests a Royal Ranger will face to become an FCF member will demand a courageous spirit and be a life-changing experience.
In Singapore, the FCF chapter is called The Raffles Chapter. The Raffles Chapter started with the testing of a group of commanders from Bethel Outpost #01 by the then National FCF President of Australia, Ian Phillips, on 13 March 1983
Interested to Join?
FCF welcomes Royal Rangers older than 14 years old to join. Check to see if you meet the basic requirements and look out for the invitation to participate in a Phase I testing session.
Membership Requirements
Rangers
1. They must meet the following requirements:
A. Adventure or Expedition Ranger who is at Least 13 years old.
B. Earn the Trail of The Grizzly Award.
C. Completed Gold Bible merit.
2. They must be recommended by their outpost for this position.
3. They will be officially selected by the F.C.F. committee. The candidate will be officially informed of the dates of FCF tutorial classes and also the date and place for the Phase 1 testing.
4. The final FCF tutorial class attendance and an overall of 75% tutorial attendance is the pre-requisite for Phase 1 testing.
5. Selected candidates must pass the Phase 1 testing session before they may participate in the Frontier Adventure (Phase 2 testing).
Leaders
1. They must complete the Leaders Training Academy Course and earn the Leaders Medal of Achievement.
2. They will be officially selected by the F.C.F. committee. The candidate will be officially informed of the dates of FCF tutorial classes and also the date and place for the Phase 1 testing.
3. The final FCF tutorial class and an overall of 75% tutorial attendance is the pre-requisite for Phase 1 testing.
4. Selected candidates must pass the Phase 1 testing session before they may participate in the Frontier Adventure (Phase 2 testing).
Purpose of FCF
Participation in the FCF ministry will achieve five important things for the Royal Rangers: a demonstration of courage and leadership, development of friendships and woodsmanship, and a display of achievement.
FCF Spirit
FCF endeavors to develop in each member the same courageous and undaunted spirit of the early frontiersmen. High morale and contagious enthusiasm are developed by urging each member to strive to achieve five important things: develop courage, display achievement, develop friendship, demonstrate leadership, and develop woodsmanship.
The blazing campfire is the official symbol of FCF. It symbolizes the spirit of FCF, which is:
FCF Pledge
I share with you the warmth and glow of this campfire. These crimson flames are a symbol of our fellowship and adventures in camping.
I promise to share with you the warmth of Christian friendship and with others the light of my Christian testimony.
I promise to keep alive the spirit of FCF in my personal life and to observe at all times the principles of Royal Rangers.
FCF Motto
Ad Dare Sevire
(English Translation: To Give and To Serve)
