“Challenge Coin”
A symbolic coin at (including but not limited to) F.O.O.L.S. events, staff meetings and conventions. All affiliate F.O.O.L.S. chapters are encouraged to have a “Coin”.
1. The “Coin” is to be carried on all person(s) in attendance at (including but not limited to) all F.O.O.L.S. events, meetings and conventions.
2. The “Coin” shall be made of metal and no smaller than one inch in diameter.
3. The “Coin” shall display the affiliate F.O.O.L.S. Chapter’s Logo or the F.O.O.L.S. International Logo.
4. Each member having possession of a “Coin” shall produce said coin when requested.
a. Said “Coin” must be within arm’s reach or one step after being requested to produce said coin.
5. If said “Coin” is not produced, then the member being requested to produce said “Coin” will kindly purchase one beverage of choice to the requesting member.
6. If said “Coin” is produced, then the member being requested to produce said “Coin” will kindly receive one beverage of choice from requesting member.
7. If any member in possession of a “Coin” drops a coin, this is considered to be an “Accidental Coining”. Every member in the immediate area who produces a “Coin” shall kindly receive one beverage of choice from the member dropping the “Coin”.
8. The “Coin” represents Brotherhood, Trust, and is a gesture of faith in one another. The partaking of the “Coin” bonds us together in our struggle to preserve the heritage of the fire service.
"Ritual Of The Can"
A symbolic ritual at all F.O.O.L.S. events, staff meetings, and conventions. All Affiliate organizations are required to have a “Can”
1. The "CAN" must begin all F.O.O.L.S. events, meeting, and conventions with a shot from it by each member of your E-Board chapter, if you so choose each member attending the meeting or convention.
2. The "Can" shall be filled with a beverage of preference all voted on by the E-Board.
3. The member having possession of the “CAN” shall raise the can and toast those present & who have gone before us and have the first shot. (see "Official F.O.O.L.S. Toast) That member shall then pass the "Can” to the President and likewise down the ranks. Each member will partake.
A symbolic coin at (including but not limited to) F.O.O.L.S. events, staff meetings and conventions. All affiliate F.O.O.L.S. chapters are encouraged to have a “Coin”.
1. The “Coin” is to be carried on all person(s) in attendance at (including but not limited to) all F.O.O.L.S. events, meetings and conventions.
2. The “Coin” shall be made of metal and no smaller than one inch in diameter.
3. The “Coin” shall display the affiliate F.O.O.L.S. Chapter’s Logo or the F.O.O.L.S. International Logo.
4. Each member having possession of a “Coin” shall produce said coin when requested.
a. Said “Coin” must be within arm’s reach or one step after being requested to produce said coin.
5. If said “Coin” is not produced, then the member being requested to produce said “Coin” will kindly purchase one beverage of choice to the requesting member.
6. If said “Coin” is produced, then the member being requested to produce said “Coin” will kindly receive one beverage of choice from requesting member.
7. If any member in possession of a “Coin” drops a coin, this is considered to be an “Accidental Coining”. Every member in the immediate area who produces a “Coin” shall kindly receive one beverage of choice from the member dropping the “Coin”.
8. The “Coin” represents Brotherhood, Trust, and is a gesture of faith in one another. The partaking of the “Coin” bonds us together in our struggle to preserve the heritage of the fire service.
"Ritual Of The Can"
A symbolic ritual at all F.O.O.L.S. events, staff meetings, and conventions. All Affiliate organizations are required to have a “Can”
1. The "CAN" must begin all F.O.O.L.S. events, meeting, and conventions with a shot from it by each member of your E-Board chapter, if you so choose each member attending the meeting or convention.
2. The "Can" shall be filled with a beverage of preference all voted on by the E-Board.
3. The member having possession of the “CAN” shall raise the can and toast those present & who have gone before us and have the first shot. (see "Official F.O.O.L.S. Toast) That member shall then pass the "Can” to the President and likewise down the ranks. Each member will partake.