Firecrafter upcoming events

Rising Phoenix Ember Meeting (1 Nov 2026)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Board Games, Pizza & Fellowship

Executive Committee Meeting (8 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Regular Executive committee meeting, agenda to follow.

Alumni Association Meeting (6 Dec 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Regular meeting, agenda to follow.

Rising Phoenix Ember Meeting (13 Dec 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Bowling Party & White Elephant Gift Exchange ($25 max for gift) & FOOD!

Alumni Association Meeting (2 Jan 2027)

Sat, 02 Jan 2027 17:45:00 GMT

Regular meeting, agenda to follow.

Council Committee Meeting (2 Jan 2027)

Sat, 02 Jan 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Regular Council committee meeting, agenda to follow.

2027 Midwinter Dinner (2 Jan 2027)

Sat, 02 Jan 2027 22:00:00 GMT

Firecrafters,

It is time again to gather together for Mid-Winter Dinner! We will be holding Mid-Winter Dinner on January 2nd at the Activity Center at Camp Belzer. The schedule is as follows:

12:45 PM | Alumni Association Meeting
2:00 PM | Council Committee Meeting
5:00 PM | Possible Fellowship (stay tuned for details)
6:00 PM | Dinner

This year, we will need all hands on deck at 3PM or the conclusion of the CCM to help with set-up of the Activity Center for dinner. We will need to bring up all chairs and tables from the basement! Many hands make light work, fellow Firecrafters.

Our keynote speaker this year is TBD. In addition, recognitions such as The Service Award, Camping Award, Chief's Award, Ember of the Year, Outstanding Firecrafter Award, and more will be awarded. This is the only event of the year that is open to Firecrafters that are not current members in good standing of Scouting America.

If you require a special diet and would like to be accommodated, make sure to include that information in the registration notes.

Applications for the Scott Clabaugh Firecrafter Scholarship are now being accepted. This scholarship (awarded at the Mid-Winter Dinner) exists to support Firecrafter members who desire to pursue a career in non-profit management. The application can be found at this link (deadline 12/20).

Registration cut off date is December 18th, get signed up now! Late registrations will not be accepted for any reason.

For questions, please contact the Alumni President at alumnipresident@firecrafter.org, the Council Advisor at Counciladvisor@firecrafter.org, or the Council Chief at Councilchief@firecrafter.org.

In the Mystic Fire,

Firecrafter Youth Officers and Alumni Association Officers

Registration Options:

Price	Registration	Includes
$25	Midwinter Dinner	Just dinner for this event.
$50	VIP (Very Important Patch Set)	Pre-pay your registration fees (not food) for four events (Midwinter Dinner, Midsummer Ritual, Grand Ritual, and Fall Frenzy) and receive the full year's event patch set plus a special VIP patch. This does not include annual dues for alumni members.
$125	Trailblazer	A complete patch set for the year plus VIP patch, and registration with food for: Midwinter Dinner, Midsummer Ritual, Grand Ritual, and Fall Frenzy. Trailblazers will be automatically registered for these four events. This does not include annual dues for alumni members. There is no refund for events not attended, and the registration is non-transferable.

*Joint Spring Fellowship is NOT included in VIP or Trailblazer, because it is hosted every other year by Jaccos Towne Lodge.

Executive Committee Meeting (7 Feb 2027)

Sun, 07 Feb 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Regular Executive committee meeting, agenda to follow.

Alumni Association Meeting (19 Mar 2027)

Sat, 20 Mar 2027 01:00:00 GMT

This meeting will be held at the Joint Firecrafter/OA Spring Fellowship at Camp Kikthawenund. Registration for Spring Fellowship for 2027 is coordinated by Jaccos Towne Lodge and can be found on Blackpug. Regular meeting, agenda to follow.

Council Committee Meeting (21 Mar 2027)

Sun, 21 Mar 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Executive Committee Meeting (10 Apr 2027)

Sat, 10 Apr 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Regular Executive committee meeting, agenda to follow.

Alumni Association Meeting (2 May 2027)

Sun, 02 May 2027 16:45:00 GMT

Regular meeting, agenda to follow.

Council Committee Meeting (2 May 2027)

Sun, 02 May 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Regular Council committee meeting, agenda to follow.

Firecrafter Midsummer Ritual 2027 (9 Jul 2027)

Fri, 09 Jul 2027 21:00:00 GMT

REGISTRATIONS

All registrations now have to be verified for current Scouting America registration & current Safeguarding Youth Training status for adults. There is not a quick way to do that currently, it must be done manually by our Professional Advisor. We also must ensure we have the food and facilities for all participants. That is why registration closes on Friday, July 2nd at Midnight, a full week before the event. Late registrations will not be permitted.

CANDIDATES

Congratulations on your invitation to attend the Firecrafter ritual! We look forward to sharing this experience with you!

Please bring a Troop Leader Handbook (adults) or a Scout Handbook (youth) and refer to your candidate letter and/or the candidate information on the firecrafter.org website to ensure that you are properly prepared for the ritual!

CHECK-IN

All attendees, regardless of role, must register, check-in upon arrival, and receive a wristband to be worn at all times. For those under the age of 18, a parent should remain with the youth until check-in has been completed. Members, if your dues are not current or the email on file is out of date, you will not be able to register until you contact the Alumni Secretary to correct. We'll be happy to help you!

MEDICAL

PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING A SCOUTING AMERICA HEALTH FORM, PARTS A & B. Health forms for those under the age of 18 must be signed by a parent or guardian! This is required while you are on property for your safety and for our compliance with Scouting America short-term camp standards. You must pick your health form up before departing the event.

All medications must be brought in their original containers and given to the medical crew at check-in. Medications must be picked up before departing the event.

CHECK-OUT

Youth under the age of 18 must be checked out by a parent or guardian with event staff, even to get food. Youth are not permitted to come and go during Scouting America events.

Ritual is a weekend experience. The expectation is that everyone will stay until camp clean-up is finished on Sunday morning. Youth will not be permitted to leave on Saturday night except by special prior arrangement and with an over 21 parent or guardian driver. Candidates of all ages are expected to stay until camp clean-up and orientation is finished on Sunday unless prior special arrangements have been made. Adult members attending for Hill only on Saturday night must sign out with event leadership before departure, the procedure for this early checkout will be announced during Hill preparation.

FOOD

There is a "no food" option for those only coming for part of the events and/or planning to bring their own food. Those under the age of 18 are not permitted to come and go from events, even to get food. Youth under 18 should eat at the event or bring properly secured food to store and prepare themselves at their campsite — refrigeration, food prep, storage, etc. for this will not by provided. All special diets can be accommodated by our cook crew!

Question? Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page or email alumnisecretary@firecrafter.org.

Firecrafter Grand Ritual 2027 (13 Aug 2027)

Fri, 13 Aug 2027 21:00:00 GMT

REGISTRATIONS

All registrations now have to be verified for current Scouting America registration & current Safeguarding Youth Training status for adults. There is not a quick way to do that currently, it must be done manually by our Professional Advisor. We also must ensure we have the food and facilities for all participants. That is why registration closes on Friday, August 6th at Midnight, a full week before the event. Late registrations will not be permitted.

CANDIDATES

Congratulations on your invitation to attend the Firecrafter ritual! We look forward to sharing this experience with you!

CHECK-IN

MEDICAL

All medications must be brought in their original containers and given to the medical crew at check-in. Medications must be picked up before departing the event.

CHECK-OUT

Youth under the age of 18 must be checked out by a parent or guardian with event staff, even to get food. Youth are not permitted to come and go during Scouting America events.

FOOD

Question? Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page or email alumnisecretary@firecrafter.org.

Firecrafter Fall Frenzy 2027 (1 Oct 2027)

Fri, 01 Oct 2027 21:00:00 GMT

This year's theme is TBD. Please join us for a weekend of friendship, leadership, and service as we join in competition to determine "WHO IS THE ULTIMATE MASTERCRAFTER?!!!!!" We’ll be testing which holiday is better by making Christmas dinner and building some Halloween-ified toys, so join us in deciding: Christmas or Halloween?

Any and all ranks of Firecrafter are welcome, so please make sure to register and spread the word to your fellow scouts!

If there are any questions, please direct them to Youth Chair Charlie Knapp and their Advisor, Wyatt Ott at waott05@gmail.com.

Pre-registration and payment is required for this event. Concerns regarding pre-payment may be directed to alumnisecretary@firecrafter.org. Attendees must check-in at the welcome shelter upon arrival for health screening and wristband.

IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE AN ACTIVE BSA REGISTRATION AND BRING A BSA HEALTH FORM, PARTS A & B. This is required while you are on property for your safety and for our compliance with BSA short-term camp standards.