Southeast Region/Riflemen Territorial Events
South Carolina District Events
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Commanders Meeting and Banquet is an annual event normally in January. The meeting is for all Royal Ranger leaders, committee members, pastors, and other interested individuals. We discuss the business of the District Royal Rangers including approval of officers (every other year in odd years), the calendar, and any other issues and projects.
Ranger Derby is an annual event normally held in February of each year. It is an event for moms and dads to work with their sons and daughters to build a derby car and race in their respective division. There are seven (7) divisions: Men and Women (over 17), Boys and Girls (non-Rangers under 18), Ranger Kids, Discovery Rangers, Adventure Rangers, Expedition Rangers and the Outlaw class, a division for cars that do not meet the requirements for the standard race. To download a copy of the Derby Rules and Schedule click here or go to the Links and Forms page.
Battle of Aiken is held each year the fourth weekend in February. Since 1995, thousands of spectators travel to Aiken each year to see hundreds of soldiers, and living historians recreate one of the last Confederate victories of the war: The Battle of Aiken. The event commemorates battles that were typical of the engagements during Sherman’s march through Georgia and the Carolinas. The rare Confederate victory in Aiken saved the town from being burned in 1865.
The district sells t-shirts at this event as a fundraiser, and we volunteer directing cars to parking and picking up trash. The Swamp Fox Chapter FCF also has a village at the event which is a highlight for many spectators. Go to Battle of Aiken – 30th Annual Festival for details about the event. Contact John Campbell for details about volunteering and camping at the event.
District Pow Wow is an annual weekend camping event held each May at River Oaks Retreat Center, 180 Youth Camp Road, Honea Path, SC. Outposts camp along the Saluda River, enjoying the smell of campfires, the sound of the river, and the sounds of nature. Activities include swimming, zip line, the rifle range, and more. Each night the staff puts on a pageant, teaching in a fun way the message of Jesus Christ’s love for each of us and the forgiveness of our sins. Then we get serious with a devotion and altar call, giving boys and young men the opportunity to receive Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, for healing, and the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Go to the Links and Forms page to download a PDF or Word Registration form and the Pow Wow Packet.
Pow Wow Workday is an opportunity for outposts to go to River Oaks Retreat Center two or three weeks before the annual Pow Wow to clean up their camp sites and do other service projects at the camp. This can be a day trip or a weekend campout. Contact the District Director for more information.
Ranger Kids Overnighter (RKO) is a version of the district Pow Wow, designed for our Rangers Kids in K-5 through 2nd grade. Held at the end of September or the first of October at First Assembly of God in Sumter, this overnight event is for fathers and sons to have time together to bond and have fun activities designed for this age group.
SCRR Archery Day is a new event this year (2024). Attend a 3-hour to learn basic archery skills. The event is held at 2430 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC 29210, across Bush River Road from Christian Life Church. Sessions are $5. Two identical sessions available on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Choose only one: 9AM – Noon or Noon – 3PM. Maximum 30 persons per session. Only Genesis bows will be used. You may bring your own bow, but it must also be a Genesis bow. Questions? Contact Mark Sneider at royalranger17@gmail.com.
SCRR Disc Golf is a new event in 2024. It is a family event held at Dillon Park in Sumter, SC. Disc Golf is an inexpensive game that is easily learned and is fun for all ages, a great opportunity for fun and fellowship with others. For more information about disc golf contact Mark Sneider at royalranger17@gmail.com.
Swamp Fox FCF Events
Black Powder Shooter Safety Course is normally held in March each year. The NRA/NMLRA sponsored course teaches the proper way to load, fire and maintain a black powder muzzle loaded rifle. The course is required for anyone who wishes to participate in any FCF muzzle loader events. For more details contact our Black Powder Safety Coordinator.
FCF Trace is an event held each Spring for current members of FCF to join together for a time of fellowship, competition, and worshipping our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Competitions include black powder shooting, Atlatl, hawk and knife throwing, flint and steel fire starting, horn blow, outfit and cooking.
Frontier Adventure is an event held each September where candidates will be evaluated and tested for membership into the Frontiersman Camping Fellowship. Through a series of activities, tasks and tests, the Frontier Adventure will give tha candidate a sense of the rugged and wild adventures experienced by new frontiersmen as they embarked into the wilderness. The candidate will experience fun and accomplishment and will get a glimpse into the life of the American frontiersman. The ultimate goal is for the candidate to join the undaunted brotherhood of the FCF and start a lifelong journey towards living the Wilderness Experience. Click here for details on requirements to join FCF. Click HERE to register for the Adventure.
Frontier Trek is an experience held in late November or early December for FCF members where you can get a taste of what our American forefathers saw as they made their way west, a chance encounter with nature as wild as it was in the mid 1700’s. Frontier Trekking can offer such a glimpse into this as no other experience can. Wearing your FCF outfit as a true frontiersmen, taking only what you can carry, building a new fire with flint and steel each night. Using the skills that you have acquired during trace, rendezvous, and outpost Royal Ranger meetings. No other event can compare to a Frontier Trek. contact or Chapter President for more information.
Southeast Region/Riflemen Territory Events
Southeast Region LEAD Conference is an annual event held in the Spring of every even year for all Royal Rangers leaders where the latest program information and updates are announced and where organizational leaders participate in training and leadership development. The event also provides many opportunities for leaders to connect with one another, share ideas, and enjoy being a part of the community of Royal Rangers leaders that makes this ministry possible. Go to Southeast Region Royal Rangers for more information.
Riflemen Territorial Rendezvous is a special event that takes place in October of odd years at various locations across the southeast. This unique event brings together men and boys from all across the North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Puerto Rico to enjoy a weekend of friendly competition and fellowship. Go to Southeast Region Royal Rangers for more information.
National Events
National LEAD Conference is an annual event held every odd year for Royal Rangers organizational leaders where the latest program information and updates are announced and where organizational leaders participate in training and leadership development. Outpost leaders are welcome to attend as well. The event also provides many opportunities for leaders to connect with one another, share ideas, and enjoy being a part of the community of Royal Rangers leaders that makes this ministry possible. Go to National Conference | Royal Rangers USA for more information.
National Camporama is a special event that takes place in July once every four years at the national Royal Rangers campgrounds at Eagle Rock, Missouri (alternating every other even year with National Rendezvous). This unique event brings together men and boys from all across the country to enjoy a week of fun activities in the beautiful Ozark hills of southern Missouri. The next National Camporama will take place in July 2026 at Camp Eagle Rock, 28879 Forest Rd 1162, Eagle Rock, MO 65641. Details can be found at NationalCamporama.com.
National Rendezvous is a special event for members of the Royal Rangers Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship (FCF) that occurs once every four years (alternating every other even year with National Camporama.) This national event draws together men and boys from all across the country for a time of fun and fellowship in a frontier setting. The next National Rendezvous will be held July 7-12, 2024, at Camp Eagle Rock, 28879 Forest Rd 1162, Eagle Rock, MO 65641. More information can be found online at NationalRendezvous.com.
Royal Ranger Week is the first full week of October, with the first Sunday of October being Royal Ranger Sunday.