Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition
The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition
hosted by the
Warren County Junior Firefighters Program.
COMPETITION HISTORY
The Warren County Junior Firefighters Program hosts its annual Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition in Warrenton, North Carolina on the last weekend in April.
Started in 2011 with just eight mostly local junior firefighter teams, the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition has continually grown to attract hundreds of junior firefighters, fire cadets, fire explorers, advisors, parents, firefighters, supports, and spectators.
The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition is now the biggest competition of its kind in North Carolina—and beyond! Over 35 different fire departments have participated in the Competition since 2011, to including teams from as far away as Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition has earned the moniker "North Carolina's Biggest Junior Firefighter Competition!"
Click here to read The Warren Record article about the inaugural Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition in 2011.
Click here to see The Warren Record photo gallery of the inaugural Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition in 2011.
Started in 2011 with just eight mostly local junior firefighter teams, the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition has continually grown to attract hundreds of junior firefighters, fire cadets, fire explorers, advisors, parents, firefighters, supports, and spectators.
The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition is now the biggest competition of its kind in North Carolina—and beyond! Over 35 different fire departments have participated in the Competition since 2011, to including teams from as far away as Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition has earned the moniker "North Carolina's Biggest Junior Firefighter Competition!"
Click here to read The Warren Record article about the inaugural Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition in 2011.
Click here to see The Warren Record photo gallery of the inaugural Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition in 2011.
ELIGIBILITY
Youths
Youth competitors must be duly enrolled in a youth fire academy, youth fire cadet, fire explorer, or junior firefighter program (i.e., no “ringers”).
Youth Age
Youth competitors for this Competition must be between the ages of 13 to 18 and still enrolled as a student in school.
Teams
Teams consist of a minimum of 4 youth members. Departments that do not have enough youths to form a competition team may either:
Youth competitors must be duly enrolled in a youth fire academy, youth fire cadet, fire explorer, or junior firefighter program (i.e., no “ringers”).
Youth Age
Youth competitors for this Competition must be between the ages of 13 to 18 and still enrolled as a student in school.
Teams
Teams consist of a minimum of 4 youth members. Departments that do not have enough youths to form a competition team may either:
- Merge with other department(s) to create an amalgamated competition team, or
- Recruit youths from another competition team who have extra members. However, no youth may compete in the same event more than once.
Seeking
TEAMS,
SPONSORS,
VENDORS,
and
VOLUNTEERS!
The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition is the primary fundraiser of the Warren County Junior Firefighters. Without the support of our Sponsors, Vendors, and private Donations, this event literally would not be possible. The Warren County Junior Firefighters use the proceeds from this event to attend educational and training classes.
Teams
Teams pose for a post-competition photo op with their fellow competitors!
Four junior firefighters make up a Team. If your junior firefighter team is interested in participating in the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition, contact us for more detailed information.
Sponsors
Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition Sponsor banners at the Saturday field competition.
We have different Sponsorship levels to fit your budget. Get your company name & logo on our event T-shirt, banner, website, social media, and more! Contact us for more specific information.
For more information about Sponsorships and being an event Sponsor, click the MORE INFO button.
Vendors
Exhibitors, Vendors, and Food Trucks are needed. Booth spaces are approximately 10’x20’ however, we can accommodate larger vendor trailers, food trucks, and even fire apparatus. All vendor spaces are outside. Contact us for more detailed information.
For more information about being an event Vendor,
click the MORE INFO button.
click the MORE INFO button.
Volunteers
We need Competition volunteers for event judges, manpower to move, set-up, and break-down props and equipment on the field, staffing for our booth, and more.
If you are able and willing to help with the Competition, please contact us. You do not have to work the whole day.
If you are able and willing to help with the Competition, please contact us. You do not have to work the whole day.
Donations
Since this is our big annual fundraiser, we do accept donations of cash, items, and materials. Donations can be mailed to the address below or online here.
Contact Information:
Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition
Post Office Box 634
Warrenton, NC 27589
WarrenCoJrFireFighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513
Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition
Post Office Box 634
Warrenton, NC 27589
WarrenCoJrFireFighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513
ABOUT THE WEEKEND
Friday Evening Dinner & Social
A live deejay, music, and dancin' at the Friday Evening Social.
The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition weekend begins with the complimentary Friday Evening Dinner & Social at the Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department. The Dinner & Social is for all registered competition teams is included with the team registration fee.
The Social is a casual get-together for youths, advisors, and parents to meet outside of the competition arena, make new friends, and network. Many of the junior firefighters look forward to the Social to see "old friends" from previous years. The dinner is catered by a local restaurateur.
After dinner, there's a live deejay, music & lights, dancing, games, and fun!
The Social shuts down early so everyone can get a good night's sleep before the following day's Competition.
The Social is a casual get-together for youths, advisors, and parents to meet outside of the competition arena, make new friends, and network. Many of the junior firefighters look forward to the Social to see "old friends" from previous years. The dinner is catered by a local restaurateur.
After dinner, there's a live deejay, music & lights, dancing, games, and fun!
The Social shuts down early so everyone can get a good night's sleep before the following day's Competition.
Saturday Field Competition
Teamwork makes the dream work at the Saturday field Competition.
Saturday begins with an opening ceremony which includes the presentation of the colors, singing of the National Anthem, and a brief address by the keynote speaker.
The Competition itself consists of 5 field events which typically changes year-to-year, and 3 knowledge-based events (written testing, verbal testing, and knot tying) which is limited to just two members per team, i.e., 2 for written, 2 for verbal, and 2 for knot tying.
At the Competition venue there are vendors, exhibitors, and displays of emergency vehicles. Food vendors are available for breakfast and lunch. The appearance of Smokey Bear, the Chick-Fil-A Fire Chief Cow, and the Duke Life Flight helicopter are always crowd-pleasers.
The Competition itself consists of 5 field events which typically changes year-to-year, and 3 knowledge-based events (written testing, verbal testing, and knot tying) which is limited to just two members per team, i.e., 2 for written, 2 for verbal, and 2 for knot tying.
At the Competition venue there are vendors, exhibitors, and displays of emergency vehicles. Food vendors are available for breakfast and lunch. The appearance of Smokey Bear, the Chick-Fil-A Fire Chief Cow, and the Duke Life Flight helicopter are always crowd-pleasers.
LOCATIONS
Warrenton, North Carolina
Historic Warrenton is located on US 401 Highway roughly between I-85 and I-95, south of the Virginia border, near Lake Gaston and Kerr Lake.
Warrenton is 1.08 square miles with a population of 1,188; 90% of its buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Weather in April has a median temperature of 74° high/44° low.
Warrenton is 1.08 square miles with a population of 1,188; 90% of its buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Weather in April has a median temperature of 74° high/44° low.
Friday Evening Dinner & Social
WARRENTON RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, the location of the Friday Evening Dinner & Social.
Held at the Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department, 236 S. Main Street (US 401 Hwy), Downtown Warrenton, NC.
Saturday Field Competition
The WARREN COUNTY RECREATION COMPLEX, home of the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition.
Held at the Warren County Recreation Complex, 840 US 158 By-Pass, Warrenton, NC (between Norlina and Macon). The Rec Complex also has a walking track, playground, and other amenities to enjoy. Restrooms are located by the multi-purpose field (the Competition location) and by the baseball fields facility. The event is open to the public. Free Admission. Free parking. Alcohol and pets on the property are prohibited.
WCJFF Competition Photos
WCJFF Competition Videos
Previously Participating Teams
Teams that have participated in the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition:
- Blackstone VFD, Nottoway County, Virginia
- “Brothers From Different Mothers” Team (Clemmons, Lewisville, and Forbush VFDs amalgamated team), Forsyth County, North Carolina
- “The Brotherhood” Team (Skull Camp, Franklin, and Pine Ridge VFDs amalgamated team), Surry County, North Carolina
- Cass County VFD, Atlanta, Texas
- Crawford Twp. VFD, Currituck County, North Carolina
- East Rockingham VFD, Richmond County, North Carolina
- Estero FD, Lee County, Florida
- Fairview VFD, Wake County, North Carolina
- Gaston VFD, Northampton County, North Carolina
(NVFC 2018 Junior Firefighter Program of the Year) - Goldsboro FD, Wayne County, North Carolina
- Hedgesville VFD, Berkeley County, West Virginia
(NVFC 2016 Junior Firefighter of the Year - Brittany French)
(NVFC 2015 Junior Firefighter Program of the Year) - Knightdale FD, Wake County, North Carolina
- Lewisville VFD, Forsyth County, North Carolina
- Matthews FD, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Mebane FD, Alamance County, North Carolina
- Miami-Dade FD, Dade County, Florida
- Millers Ferry VFD, Rowan County, North Carolina
- Morrisville FD, Wake County, North Carolina
- New Market VFD, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- Northern Wake VFD (formerly Stony Hill VFD), Wake County, North Carolina
- Pilot VFD, Franklin County, North Carolina
- Raleigh FD, Wake County, North Carolina
- Red Oak VFD, Nash County, North Carolina
- Rocky Point VFD, Pender County, North Carolina
- Rosewood VFD, Wayne County, North Carolina
- Sanoca VFD, Wilson County, North Carolina
- Sharps Chapel VFD, Union County, Tennessee
- Skull Camp VFD, Surry County, North Carolina
- South Mills VFD, Camden County, North Carolina
- Warren County Junior Firefighters, Warrenton, North Carolina
- West Palm Beach FD, Palm Beach County, Florida
- Zebulon VFD, Wake County, North Carolina
Best All-Around Teams!
Warren County Junior Firefighters, Best All-Around Team 2011.
Teams that have won it all at the Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition:
- 2011 - Warren County Junior Firefighters, Warrenton, NC
- 2012 - Millers Ferry VFD, Rowan County, NC
- 2013 - Warren County Junior Firefighters Team-1, Warrenton, NC
- 2014 - Stony Hill VFD, Wake County, NC
- 2015 - Skull Camp VFD, Surry County, NC
- 2016 - “The Brotherhood” (Skull Camp, Franklin, and Pine Ridge VFDs amalgamated team), Surry County, NC
- 2017 - (tie) Cass County VFD, Atlanta, TX &
South Mills VFD, Camden County, NC - 2018 - Gaston VFD, Northampton County, NC
- 2019 - New Market VFD Team-1, Jefferson County, TN
- 2020 - Cancelled due to pandemic.
- 2021 - Cancelled due to pandemic.
- 2022 - YOU?!
2019 Best All-Around Team winners New Market FD Junior Fire Cadets Team-1 from New Market (Jefferson Co.), TN.