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Pow Wow 2026: Special Guests, Activities, and Registration Details

Events

Pow Wow – August 13-16, 2026

Activities – These events are on schedule if we have the staff to supervise the activity listed:

.22 Rifle RangeVolley BallFCF Village
BB Gun RangeBasketballFlint and Steel
Archery RangeGA GA BallBlacksmithing
Air soft Range9 SquareTwo Man Saw
BMX Bike RacingSpike BallHawk and Knife Throwing
Strong Patrol CompetitionSlip n SlideScavenger Hunt
Bolo Tie CraftWhiffle BallFCF Skit
RC CarsFlag FootballTrading
Rocket Building/LaunchingNature CraftCannonball Throw
Rangers Got TalentBoard GamesEnjoy the Night Sky
Camping and HikingDartsFCF Frontier Trek
Preaching CompetitionPow Wow Run

Special Guest Speaker – Rev. Karl Fleig

Karl S. Fleig has served as the national director of Royal Rangers since July 2014. Karl has been involved in Rangers since 1985, when he attended National Training Camp (NTC). Since that time, he has served in multiple positions in the local outpost and on district staff for Royal Rangers. Prior to his present position, Karl served the Indiana District Council as the Christian Education and Men’s Ministries director for 13 years from 2001 to 2014. He pastored Bethel Assembly, Huntington, IN (1995-2001), and he pastored and youth pastored in Chicago, IL (1987-1995). He also youth pastored in Hallsville, TX and served a one-year MAPS assignment in the Southeast Pacific. Karl was credentialed by the Ohio District Council in 1985 and is a graduate of Central Bible College (1985) in Springfield MO. Karl and his wife, Cindy, have a daughter and two sons.

Registration and Information

$160/person PRE-REGISTERED if received by June 15th

$175/person LATE PRE-REGISTERED if received before July 15th

$185.00/person if registering after July 15th

**$20 Discount for Boys who attend Camporama & register for JLDA & Pow Wow

Pow Wow Registration

Pow Wow Registration is done as an outpost

This year there will be no Registration Packet. Pow Wow Pre- Registration and Registration will be done online. All other forms can be found in the “Pow Wow Required Forms” Packet

Pre-Registration (Online)

Registration (Online)

2026 Pow Wow Information Packet

For Adults attending Pow Wow, please make sure your staff applications are up-to-date. These can be found on our Keeping Our Boys Safe page. All leaders will have to complete the NEW “Screening Process”

IMPORTANT CHANGES for 2026

***EVERY adult visitor at camp during Pow Wow must complete a background check (IN ADVANCE of visitation) ***

This includes ALL adults (18+) attending JLDA Graduation, Saber Ceremony, and visiting during camp open hours. Outpost coordinators must ensure Part 1 of the Royal Rangers Screening Steps is completed All registration forms are completed and signed ONLINE.

Buddy System has been changed to THREE or more boys together, instead of two

Stay tuned to this webpage. As we get more information, we will be making updates here.

Resources

Adult Volunteer Sign up Form – Open and fill in with Excel

Pow Wow Poster

2026 Medical Record

2026 Permission Slip

Department of Health Flyer Attached you will find a letter to parents from the Department of Health having to do with Children Camps in NY.

JLDA 2026

Action Camps, Events, JLDA, Training

Junior Leadership Development Academy 2026 will be August 10-13. JLDA is an awesome experience where young men grow and develop their leadership skills. More information about this year’s JLDA can be found in the Summer Camps Packet.

Camps

Merit Camp is for any boy who has graduated 4th grade, but not yet in 7th. This year we are planning to cover the following 5 Blue Skill merits: Fishing, Air Gun Safety, Astronomy, Compass and Rocketry.

Ranger Training Camp (RTC) is a district leadership training event for boys who have graduated the 4th grade but not yet in the 7th grade. RTC prepares boys to serve as junior leaders in a boy-led, adult-facilitated outpost. RTC can be offered in a camping, retreat center, or church venue.

Junior Training Camp is a district training event for boys who completed 6th grade or above. JTC focuses on leadership development in the local patrol and group. JTC can be offered in a camping, retreat center, or church venue. JTC is a required event for the Trial of the Saber Award.

Advanced Junior Training Camp is a district event for boys who have completed 7th grade or above. AJTC focuses on leadership development by serving in group and church leadership roles for young men. AJTC can be offered in a camping, retreat center, or church venue. AJTC is a required event for the Trail of the Saber Award.

Shooting Sports Action Camp is designed to give boys (who have completed the 8th grade or above), leaders and dads is designed for those who wish to learn about shooting sports. You will learn basic shooting and firearm safety. Much of the instruction is based on the Green Air Rifle merit and the silver, Smallbore Rifle, and Trap Shooting merits. Archery and black power training will not be covered. You will also learn the process for participating in the Royal Ranger Postal Shooting Events. The camp is also open adult men leaders and dads.

Survival Action Camp is designed to give boys (who have completed the 8th grade or above), leaders and dads is designed to give training and experience in survival in the backcountry. Much of the instruction is based on the requirements from the silver Wilderness Survival merit. The time will be divided between instruction and application. You will learn skills, such as advanced fire craft, primitive beds and shelters, how to find food and water, outdoor cooking, and first aid. Teams will construct and live in survival shelters. This is also a great opportunity to draw closer to God and grow spiritually.

Junior Academy is designed to prepare men and young men to serve as leaders/instructors at RTC, JTC, AJTC, Action Camps, and further equip them for service in the local outpost and the local church. JA has a strong focus on mentoring and staff training. JA is a two-stage process.

*Junior Academy starts a day early, on Sunday August 9th.

Registration

Registration for any of the JLDA camps can be completed online. Click here to register.

Resources

Registration Information Packet

NYMN JLDA Form Packet 2026

Includes a link to the Online registration form, permission slip, medical form, vaccination response form and a pre-camp meals form. It also includes a safety awareness guide, personal equipment checklist and camp directions.

NYMN JLDA Form Packet 2026 Rev 1Download

Event Required Forms Note: There is no Outpost JLDA Registration Form. Each person not on staff has to do Registration for this event online.

Department of Health Flyer Attached you will find a letter to parents from the Department of Health having to do with Children Camps in NY.

JLDA Poster 2026

2024 Fall Trace

FCF

August 30, 2024

Greetings Royal Ranger Leaders (and FCF Candidates),

Our Fall Trace will soon be upon us, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone once again.

Unlike the Spring Trace, this is a member only event, except for Frontiersman candidates and any pastors.

This is one more opportunity to mentor those boys God has entrusted to you.  Bring them out and let’s have fun seeing who performs better at our competitions.

Our event will be focusing on:

  • Frontier skill training, practice, and competition
  • Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in a multitude of events.
  • The overall highest scoring Young Buck will win a $100 gift certificate to a retail outfitter.
  • We will once more feature the “Seneca Run” where an “Old Timer” and “Young Buck” team up

Saturday evening will feature our community meal where we will be breaking bread together.  Bring your best recipes and impress us with your Dutch Oven cooking prowess.

  • Please keep this event in prayer

    In His Service,

    Paul “Piper” Ronca – Colonials Territory, Adirondack Chapter FCF President

2024 Spring Trace

FCF

March 10, 2024

Greetings Royal Ranger Leaders (and FCF Candidates),

In keeping with our recent tradition, the Spring Trace is open to all Royal Rangers, regardless of FCF status.  This will give everyone a chance to experience what life was like on the New York frontier when we were still loyal subjects of the British Empire, a “living history” experience.

To better acquaint ourselves with the historical period we are endeavoring to recreate, namely the French and Indian War (1754 – 1763), we will start featuring historical events that occurred in New York State.  Events that helped shape our continent.  The 2024 Spring Trace will see us focusing on the Battle of Fort Oswego (1756). 

Special note to anyone looking to either join FCF or advance:

  • Wilderness – due to the efforts required to provide the Wilderness Experience this will only be offered in our Chapter at our members only Fall Trace.  To help you prepare, however, the requirements are still included in the Trace packet (pg 10).
  • Frontiersmen and Buckskin applicants, please note the requirements detailed in the Trace packet (pages 8-9) and submit your applications by the stated deadline.

Our guest speaker for the weekend is Alex Haima.  Alex grew up in the NY District Royal Rangers and earned the GMA, Saber and achieved Wilderness status in FCF.

Please review the entire Spring ‘24 Trace Packet, especially page 3 which details important changes to our registration process, along with important notices.

Also, please note that we will have a shared meal on Saturday evening to build our community and honor those who have accepted the challenge by attempting to join FCF or advance to Buckskin.

The following attachments are included with this email:

Please keep the Spring Trace in prayer.

In His Service,

Paul Ronca – Colonials Territory, Adirondack Chapter FCF President

Required Forms

Uncategorized

The listed forms below are required for Royal Ranger Network and Sectional events

Outpost

Roster

Event Registration form specific to the event

Note: The Trace has a Registration and Roster Form specific to the Trace in the packet. The Pow Wow has a Registration and Roster Form specific to the Pow Wow. The JLDA does not have a Outpost Registration Form. Registration is done online by each person separately.

Leaders

NEW Leaders Screening procedure

NYMN RR Medical Form 2024.pdf

Leaders need to contact Steve Monez annually to be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and the National Sex Offender Public List (NSOPL)

Visiting Adult

NYMN RR Medical Form 2024.pdf

NYMN Non Leader Adult Clearance

Adults need to contact Steve Monez annually to be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and the National Sex Offender Public List (NSOPL)

Boys

NYMN RR Medical Form 2024.pdf

NYMN RR Permission Form 2024

New York State Public Health Law requires that a parent or guardian of campers who attend an overnight children’s camp for seven (7) or more consecutive nights, complete and return the following form to the camp representative. 

NYMN vaccine responds form.pdf

NYMN children’s camp parent letter.pdf