"The faces of young people are the faces of our past, our present, and our future. No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm, and courage of the young people."
--Kailash Sharma, Child Activist, Noble Peace Laureate
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12 year olds!
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YOUTH MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- CHARACTER: Demonstrate good moral character; have no criminal convictions, and no adverse driving history.
- AGE: Must be between 12 to 20 years of age.*
- SCHOOL: Required to maintain a “C” average or higher with no failing classes, and maintain a satisfactory school attendance record (no excessive absenteeism, no suspensions).
- JOIN A VFD: Required to join your local volunteer fire department as a junior member (your FD will provide you with the appropriate equipment, gear, and insurance) and attend its required meetings and trainings.
- DUES & FEES: Required to remain current with membership dues and fees (currently $38 annually).
- PARTICIPATION: Required to attend Warren County Junior Firefighters monthly meetings and actively participate in trainings, fundraisers, community service projects, etc.
*Not 12 years old yet? Click here!
Meetings & Trainings
The Warren County Junior Firefighters Program meets numerous times through out the year, both regularly scheduled and special called meetings and drills.
NOTE: It is the expectation that all members attend and participate in the meetings and activities of the Warren County Junior Firefighters Program.
NOTE: It is the expectation that all members attend and participate in the meetings and activities of the Warren County Junior Firefighters Program.
- 1st Mondays:
Regularly scheduled monthly business meetings of the Warren County Junior Firefighters Program are conducted on every First Monday of the Month, 7:00 pm to 9:00, at Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department (236 S. Main Street, Warrenton, NC). NOTE: Monday meetings are occasionally rescheduled due to some observed holidays falling on Mondays.
The meetings are lead by the youth Officers and are for the purposes of conducting the business such as discussing finances & fundraisers, planning activities, discussing issues pertinent to the program, disseminating information to members, and the annual Youth Officer elections. A training drill or educational class typically follows the business meeting. - 3rd Thursdays:
Regularly scheduled monthly training of the Warren County Junior Firefighters Program are conducted on every Third Thursday of the Month, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, usually at Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department.
Training is usually hands-on firefighting training drills or educational classes. The youth Officers typically coordinate the training. Training is lead by fire instructors or adult firefighters. Often senior junior firefighters teach newer members. This passing on of their firefighting knowledge and training to newer members gives older members self-confidence and leadership experience. - 5th Mondays:
Special training drills are conducted on every Fifth Monday of the Month (usually held every quarter), 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The location may very depending on the training offered. These are trainings that typically take more time to coordinate, such as CPR certification, vehicle extrication, forcible entry, smokehouse training, or joint training with other junior firefighter programs. - Special Meetings:
Specially called meetings include business meetings to discuss urgent matters, special training drills, and competition practice drills to prepare for an upcoming junior firefighter competition. These meetings may occur after school, in the evening (7:00 pm), or on the weekends for longer than the usual two hours.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Warren County Junior Firefighters
Post Office Box 634
Warrenton, North Carolina 27589
WarrenCoJrFirefighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513 (voice or text)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Warren County Junior Firefighters
Post Office Box 634
Warrenton, North Carolina 27589
WarrenCoJrFirefighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513 (voice or text)
Contact us now about joining the WARREN COUNTY JUNIOR FIREFIGHTERS! WarrenCoJrFireFighters@hotmail.com (252) 820-0513
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