The blazing campfire is the official symbol of the FCF. It symbolizes the spirit of FCF, which is:

Christian love (warmth)

Personal witness (light)

Dedicate service (usefulness)

There are five logs around the fire and the represent things that keep the FCF spirit alive:

Courage

Achievement

Friendship

Leadership

Woodsmanship

The Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship (FCF), originally called Frontiersmen Camping Fraternity, was founded during the summer of 1966. The Fellowship began as a way to reward for the older boys and men who had distinguished themselves in advancement, training, and camping.

FCF accomplishes the following purposes:

• To give recognition to boys and men who have shown exceptional interest and outstanding achievement in the Royal Rangers program and in Royal Rangers campcraft.
• To build a brotherhood of topnotch boys and men over the years who will continue to be Royal Rangers program and camping enthusiasts.
• To emphasize the importance of involvement in the advancement program, development of campcraft skills, and completion of the leadership training programs.
• To develop a corps of elite Royal Rangers who will strive to be the very best in Christian example and leadership.
• To encourage the boys and men of Royal Rangers to always prefer others above themselves and to let their leadership be by example.
• To show a spirit of servanthood, willing to give of time and energy above and beyond what is expected of Royal Rangers.