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2007 West Central FCF Field Day/Scout Competition
On Saturday, November 3rd, the West Central Section's 2nd FCF Field Day was held on the grounds of Bethel Christian Center (Outpost 15) in Blackwood (Sr. Commander Steve Slimm hosting). The purpose of FCF Day was to educate boys about FCF, for their consideration in potentially becoming members, as well as hold the annual competition for Sectional FCF Scout and Assistant Scout.
Field Day
8 boys attended the Field Day, representing Outposts 15, 50, 76 and 96.
Commanders Gabe Collazo, Mike Collazo, Kevin Fannon, Josh Gill, and Steve Slimm provided instruction in the following Frontiersman skills areas: Blowing Horn, Bow and Arrow Shoot, Flint & Steel fire making, Hawk throwing, Knife throwing, Outfits, and Shelters. Commander Dan Ruggieri served as photographer. The younger boys had a good time handling the implements of the skills areas, and gained an appreciation for the frontier games. The non-FCF member boys indicated that they would like to join FCF went they meet the qualifications.
Scout/Assistant Scout Competition
The main responsibilities of the Scouts is to assist the Sectional FCF Representative in promoting FCF to the boys and men of the West Central Section, during Pow-Wows, the annual Trace, and in their individual outposts throughout the year. The two scouts who served during the past year were Scout Brandon Truglio and Assistant Scout Zack Gill.
All four boys who competed for Scout/Assistant Scout were from OP15, as follows: Josh Bell, Jeremiah Clark, Zach Gill, and Brandon Truglio. They competed in the Frontiersman skills areas of Bow and Arrow Shoot, Flint & Steel fire making, Hawk throwing, Knife throwing, and Outfits. All four boys performed well. At the conclusion of the competition, Brandon Truglio placed 1st to continue as Sectional Scout, and Josh Bell placed 2nd, and assumed the position of Assistant Sectional Scout.
Please join me in congratulating Brandon and Josh on their achievements!
Respectfully submitted,
Mike “Raccoon” Collazo
West Central Section FCF Representative