The purpose for Trappers Brigade is to promote Christian Service among the FCF members by encouraging their involvement and participation in service to their church and fellowman.

Points are earned in varying amounts for varying types of service.  There are three basic steps of recognition. They are: Company Trapper (20 points), Bourgeois (40 additional points totaling 60 points), and the Free Trapper (60 additional points totaling 120 points).  Each additional thirty (30) points earned will entitle the Free Trapper to receive a numeral to be placed on his Trapper Medal.

To participate in the Trappers Brigade program an FCF member must be in good standing the Minuteman Chapter. His current and previous years dues must be paid. He must have participated in one-half of the Chapter activities in the current and previous year. He must be actively involved in his local church and Royal Ranger Outpost.  It is not necessary for the FCF member to have received his Buckskin or Wilderness status to qualify.

Service points are accumulated when an member  volunteers his time, (with no consideration for wages) in church or community projects, special needs or organizations. Within the community where the member resides, he will receive one-half point per hour of service. For volunteer work done outside of his local setting, he will accumulate one point per hour of service, not counting travel time.