2015 Plainsmen
Territorial Rendezvous
As our Rendezvous approaches,
the Plainsmen Territorial Staff
invites you to come be apart of
this great event. Adventure
awaits members of the Plainsmen
Territory. It has been two long
hard years since the great frontiersmen of our territory have
united for a time of competition,
fellowship, praise and worship.
Get your buckskins out and your smoke poles seasoned
as we take the opportunity to share the warmth of our
fellowship.
Our focus this year is ‘CHOICES’ As we prepare
for fun and foofaraw at the
Rendezvous, be reminded of
why we get together. It will
be a time for grizzled Old
timers to mentor young
men in Christian principles.
It will be a time of spiritual
renewal for those who are
coming to the event operating on an empty tank. It
will be a time to encourage and uplift each other in true
friendship and Christian fellowship. At the very least,
take time to view God’s wonderful creation. See you
fellers at Rendezvous.
Art ‘Flintlock’ Sullivan
July 15-17, 2015 Camp Strongheart
Disney, Oklahoma
Opening Ceremony - Wednesday morning
Event closes after the Friday evening service
Oldtimers, $50 - Youngbucks, $35
Plainsmen Territorial
Rendezvous Staff
Plainsmen Territorial Chairman
Jonathan ‘Big Foot’ Trower
[email protected]
Plainsmen Territorial Rep
Art ‘Flintlock’ Sullivan
[email protected]
Plainsmen Territorial Scribe
Kent ‘Sap’ Carruth
[email protected]
National Scout - Plainsmen
Weston Weitner
Plainsmen Territorial Scout
Phillip ‘Red Fox’ Corley
Plainsmen Chapter Presidents
Azteca
Tony Garcia
El Rio Colorado
Mike Manzanares
Hawken Rifle
Open
Jedediah Strong Smith
Ted Schmidt
Indian Nation
Jim Stratton
Texas Independence
Tom Jamison
Palo Duro
Ray Mizelle
Shawnee Trail
Ron Goodnow
Schedule
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Camp Setup
12:00 pm - Registration Opens
Camp Strongheart
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Camp Setup Continues
8:30 am - Opening Ceremony
10:00 am - Registration Opens
10:00 am - Strongheart Trail Events
10:00 am - Visiting Hours Opens
10:30 am - Frontier Trade Class
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - First Clue Released - Many Feathers Treasure
1:00 pm - Strongheart Trail Events Continue
3:00 pm - Stump Preaching Competition Begins
5:00 pm - Registration Closes, Visiting Hours Close
5:30 pm - Dinner
7:30 pm - Evening Service & Chapter Games
11:00 pm - Lights Out
Thursday, July 16, 2015
8:30 am - Morning Devotion & Announcements
9:30 am - Strongheart Trail Events
10:00 am - Visiting Hours Opens
10:00 am - Clue Released - Many Feathers Treasure
10:30 am - Frontier Trade Class
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Clue Released - Many Feathers Treasure
1:00 pm - Strongheart Trail Events Continue
3:00 pm - Frontier Trade Class
5:00 pm - Visiting Hours Close
5:30 pm - Dinner
Colonial Night
7:30 pm - Evening Service & Chapter Games
10:00 pm - Trader's Row & Fellowship
11:00 pm - Lights Out
Friday, July 17, 2015
8:30 am - Morning Devotion & Announcements
9:30 am - Strongheart Trail Events
10:00 am - Visiting Hours Opens
10:00 am - Clue Released - Many Feathers Treasure
10:00 am - Scout Competition - (TBA)
10:30 am - Frontier Trade Class
12:00 pm - Lunch
12:00 pm - Submit Strongheart Trail Scorecards
2:00 pm - Mission’s Auction
4:00 pm - Award’s Ceremony
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm - Top Overall Events Award Announcement
7:00 pm - Buffalo Award Announcement
7:30 pm - National / Territorial Scout Announcement
8:00 pm - Evening Service
10:30 pm - Visiting Hours Close
11:00 pm - Lights Out
Dismissal
Saturday, July 18, 2015 - Camp Cleanup
Trader’s Row
Scout Competition
The Plainsmen Territory has been represented by a number of top
of the line Scouts. The current chapter scout from each chapter is
eligible to compete for National and Territorial Scout honors.
The Scout is a special leadership position to provide leadership among young men in FCF. He is also tasked with
providing a boys perspective of FCF to the adult
leadership. His responsibilities include:
1. Assist in planning, organizing and conducting
FCF events.
2. Learn from the Territorial leadership and accept
responsibilities as assigned.
3. Serve as a role model for other young men.
4. Conduct periodic planning and information
meetings consisting of the FCF boy membership
within the Territory. The meetings will be known
as the “Young Buck Council”. This meeting will be
chaired by the Scout under the supervision of a
minimum of one adult FCF Executive Committee
member.
5. Maintain an FCF outfit and wear his outfit (or
outfits) at all events.
6. Attend the FCF sponsored events in his Chapter,
Territory and strive and to attend National
Rendezvous.
7. Attend Territory Staff and Committee meetings.
8. Responsible for building and lighting council
fires at Territorial and special FCF events.
Start Preparing Now for the Scout Competition
Each Chapter Scout participating in the scout competition will be
evaluated in the following areas:
1. Flint & Steel
2. Black Powder Shoot or Primitive Bow Shoot
3. Hawk Throwing
4. Knife Throwing
5. Outfit
6. FCF Advancement
7. Royal Ranger Advancement
8. Chapter Vote
Scout competition guidelines, scout application and scout
reference forms can be found:
www.scr-royalrangers.org
NOTE: ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO
THE EVENT TO INSURE ELIGIBILITY
Events
Strongheart Trail Events
An intensive event trail walk testing the ability of the territories
best frontiersmen. Events will include different spins on the
timeless Mountainman standards - shooting, throwing, firestarting, etc. Expect some surprises. Some nice smokepoles
will be up for grabs for the top Oldtimer and Youngbuck.
Frontier Trade Classes
Spend some time learning valuable frontier skills from some
of the Territories grizzled old timers. Gain insight into blacksmithing, hatsmithing, scrimming, leathercraft, etc.
Special Shooting Events
To be held Thursday afternoon, the special shooting events
will involve your ability to shoot fast, straight and possibly in
the dark, as you compete as a chapter team against other
chapters. Expect some new twists on old shooting standards
with some fantastic prizes awarded to those who shine.
Mission Auction
To Give and Serve - support the Territorial Missions Project
by bidding on some very nice frontier wares. Many items
available in the auction will have been made by Wilderness
members from throughout the Territory. Hand-crafted knives,
hats, clothing, accoutrements will all be available.
Traders Row
A lantern-lit event to be held after the evening service on
Thursday. Trade for some of those much needed provisions hats, beads, patches, knives and the such. Traders Row will
be fine opportunity for Oldtimers to help outfit and equip a
Youngbuck.
Many Feathers Treasure
Clues will be released throughout the event giving evidence to
the location of Many Feathers Treasure. Many Feathers, an
infamous local Comanche warrior, was know to raid many
wagon trains loaded with valuables. Little is known about
Many Feathers whereabouts and his cache of treasure.
National Scout from the Plainsmen Territory
Weston Weitner
Scout Competition
A competition will be held to determine the National Scout
representing the Plainsman Territory and the Territorial Scout
to serve the territory for a two year term. All chapter scouts
are eligible to compete. The competition will include testing on
hawk/knife throwing, black powder shooting/archery, firestarting, outfits, RR achievement and FCF achievement. Winner of the competition will be named National Scout and will
earn a $500 scholarship.
Name (First, FCF, Last): _______________________________________________
Chapter: ___________________________ Circle One: Oldtimer Youngbuck
Submit completed score sheet by 12:00 pm (noon)
On Friday, July 17, 2015 -To the Registration Lodge
The Strongheart Trail
Participants will be required to complete all six events in order to qualify for the top overall score for both Old Timers and
Yonugbucks. There will be a total of 90 points possible with the top scoring Old Timer and Young Buck earning the right
to take home a fine muzzle loading rifle.
Additional Notes:
1. Wearing a frontiersmen type outfit will be required to participate in each event.
2. All black powder rifles will be checked and approved by the range officer before they can be used. All black powder participants must
have an approved shooter’s card (NRA/NMRLA) or a temporary shooter’s card. If you have a temporary shooter’s card you must complete the black powder event with a shooter that has an approved shooter’s card.
3. All Youngbucks must have a signed permission statement in order to participate in the Hawk and Knife events.
4. Some events will only be available at certain times of the week so that events can be effectively managed. Also, the events are designed to
truly determine the title of most skilled mountain man. These events will require a commitment.
Black Powder Shoot
One shot per station. One point for a hit target. Place a ‘1’ in the Score column if you hit the target.
Station
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
Total
Score
Archery
Scoring is based on 1 point per shooting station(2 shots). Earn 1 points for hitting and sticking a target (score best shot of two). Place an X next
to the 1 in the Score box in the event your arrow hits the kill zone.
Station
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
Total
Score
Hawk & Knife
1.
2.
3.
4.
1 pts for shaded area and no points for any other stick.
2 throws at each target for both hawk and knife.
Best out of two throws counts for points. Place a 1 in the score box if you stick in the shaded part of the target.
Oldtimers cannot count off steps. All participants must complete the Hawk & Knife trail with at least one other person.
Station
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
Total
Hawk
Knife
Frontiersmen Outfit
Participant will be judged on a historical outfit based on a theme (Mountain man, Colonial, Riverman, Pioneer, Military etc). Points
will vary based on completeness of outfit including accessories and accoutrements (Possibles pouch, powder horn, black powder
rifle, beaded necklace, etc). More points will be given for items made by the competitor.
15 points possible.
Comments by Judge: ___________________________________________________________
Total:
Start Time
End Time
Flint & Steel
Timed Event 15 points possible.
Black Powder
Archery
Hawk & Knife
Outfits
Flint & Steel
totem
totem
totem
totem
totem
Total:
Overall Total:
Notes & Considerations
Those attending camp must be active FCF members.
Participants should strive to be in FCF attire soon after arrival and for the duration of the camp.
The era portrayed is the fur trade period - 1750 to 1840.
No hand guns are allowed at Royal Rangers events. No loaded firearms are allowed in camp (this includes percussion caps).
There are to be no modern shelters in the area designated as primitive.
Lighting is to be period as well. If you must have Coleman or electric lights these are to remain inside your shelter.
All modern items, such as water containers and coolers, should be covered. This will make photography much more authentic in
appearance.
Water will be available at Camp Strongheart.
Campfires will be permitted depending on the Forest Service fire danger assessments and local conditions. Use wood for the fire
that is TWO inches or less in diameter since it tends to burn completely. Use only water to put the fire out to minimize the waste.
Stir it until it is dead out. Place the waste in the provided receptacles or pack it out. Fire extinguishing materials must be present.
Use only down and dead wood, or what you brought. Any unused fuel shall be packed out. Stoves using propane are approved
for cooking. Fires must be attended until dead out.
Down dead wood may be collected and burned. Absolutely no cutting on live trees or bushes.
First aid will be available at the registration lodge.
Campers are responsible for all their actions.
Schedules, event results, news and notices will be posted at the registration area.
Absolutely no dogs or pets allowed in camp.
Commanders are responsible for the safety and well being of boys in their care. Be aware of the location and activities of all boys
in your area of responsibility.
All persons must register before being allowed to setup camp. Registered campers should wear the event medallion whenever
possible.
Quiet time is the hours of 11pm to daylight. Please be kind to those around you.
All vehicles will come in on the main road, unload, and then be driven back to parking pasture. After camp is over and you have
packed, have your camp completely ready to load prior to bringing in your vehicle, quickly load and take vehicle back to the parking
pasture.
Shooting will be supervised by an official NRA/NMLRA range officer. Bring your shooter's card.
All persons shooting a black powder firearm must have an approved NMLRA or NRA "black powder shooters card.”
Place your trash and garbage in sturdy garbage bags and place in designated areas for daily pick up.
All persons under 18 must have the "permission slip" signed by parent or guardian authorizing them to shoot and handle a firearm Black Powder/Knife Permission Slip.
Visitors are only allowed in camp from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Event registered campers are responsible for all their visitors
on the Territorial site during the visiting hours. Please abide by these rules.
Notify the Event Staff and the Site Manager of any security issue. Camp Strongheart gates will be closed between midnight and
6:00am.