The Trail of the Grizzly
The "Trail of the Grizzly" is designed to lead boys and leaders along the
challenging FCF advancement trail. The purpose of this Trail is to prepare
boys and leaders to successfully complete each of the FCF advancements by
including a unique set of merit award requirements for the Frontiersmen,
Buckskin, and Wilderness steps.
All Trail of the Grizzly merit awards are easily identified with a grizzly
paw print. The Frontiersmen merit awards display a green grizzly paw on the
merit. The Buckskin merit awards display a black grizzly paw on the merit,
and the Wilderness merit awards display a white grizzly paw.
Levels of Advancement
- Frontiersman
- Buckskin
- Wilderness
The Trappers Brigade
The purpose of the Trappers Brigade is to promote Christian service among
the FCF members by encouraging their involvement and participation in
service to their church and fellowman.
The Trappers Brigade encourages the involvement of FCF members not only in
their local church, but also in their community (e.g., needs, projects, and
organizations), in this way extending their Christian influence and
testimony.
Any FCF member in good standing can qualify for the Trappers Brigade.
Levels of Advancement
- Company Trapper
- Bourgeois
- Free Trapper
The Pathfinder
Pathfinders are men dedicated to hands-on missionary work in various areas
of the world. The purpose of the Pathfinder's program is to meet a special
need in Missions Abroad Placement Service construction: to go and serve
where other teams are unable to go because of primitive conditions.
The goals of the Pathfinder's program are:
- To make propagation of the gospel possible in remote areas of the world by
assisting MAPS construction projects
- To help FCF members achieve a tangible, personal accomplishment
- To encourage others to become involved in a world missions benevolence
service
