71st Annual Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters' Association
Convention Parade
Date & Time
Saturday, August 16, 2025 1:00 PM
Judging Categories
In County
James Roberts Memorial Award – Best Overall Fire Apparatus in the Parade
Presented by the Roberts Family
Jack Blickley Memorial Award – Best Appearing Department (2 or more companies registered)
Presented by the Blickley Family
Jim Edling Memorial Award – Best Appearing Fire Company
Presented by the Edling Family
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- Best Appearing Fire Co. Marching Unit with Music – 1st $2,000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $750
- Best Appearing Fire Co. Marching Unit without Music – 1st $750, 2nd $500, 3rd $250
- Most Functional Engine, 1750 GPM & above – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Most Functional Engine, 1500 GPM – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Most Functional Engine, 1250 GPM & below – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Most Functional Engine Rescue – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Tanker, 2000 gal minimum – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Most Functional Pumper Tanker, 1500 gal minimum – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Most Functional Mini Pumper – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Brush Truck-Heavy, Tandem Rear Axle – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Brush Truck-Light, Single Rear Axle – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Most Functional Aerial with Pump – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Aerial without Pump – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Rescue-Heavy – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Rescue-Light, 26k GVWR & less – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Chief/Command Vehicle – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional UTV/ATV – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Special Services – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Out of County
- Best Overall Fire Company (2 or more apparatus registered)
- Best Appearing Fire Co. Marching Unit with Music – 1st $1,000
- Best Appearing Fire Co. Marching Unit without Music – 1st $500
- Most Functional Engine, 1750 GPM & above – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Engine, 1500 GPM & above – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Engine, 1250 GPM & below – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Engine Rescue – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Tanker, 2000 gal minimum – 1st
- Most Functional Pumper Tanker, 1500 gal minimum – 1st
- Most Functional Mini Pumper – 1st
- Most Functional Brush Unit – 1st
- Most Functional Aerial – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Rescue – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Special Services/Squad – 1st, 2nd
In or Out of County
- Best Appearing Dalmatian – 1st (Special Prize), 2nd (Special Prize)
- Motorized Antique, Privately Owned – 1st, 2nd
- Motorized Antique, Company Owned – 1st, 2nd
- Hand or Horse Drawn Apparatus – 1st, 2nd
- Most Functional Dive/Water Rescue Unit – 1st
- Best Appearing Float or Civic Organization – 1st $250, 2nd $150
- Best Appearing High School Band – 1st $500, 2nd $250
- Best Appearing Non-High School Band – 1st $250, 2nd $150
- Special Judges Awards (5)
- Most Functional Pierce
- Most Functional Hahn
- Most Functional Mack
Registration
Fire departments and organizations wishing to participate in the 71st Annual Schuylkill County Firefighters’ Association Convention Parade must pre-register using one of the following on-line forms.
In-County Fire Department Registration
Fire Department / Apparatus Check-in
Fire department / apparatus check-in (in-county and out-of-county) will take place at the North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School between 8:30 am and 10:30 am on Saturday, August 16. 2025. All apparatus must be checked-in and in judging by 10:30 am.
Non-Fire Department Check-in
Non-fire department check-in will take place at the Friendship Fire Co. between 8:30 am and 10:30 am on Saturday, August 16. 2025.
Judging
Apparatus judging will take place from 8:30 AM until 11:30 AM at the North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School, 15 Academy Ln, Ashland PA.
All apparatus must be in judging by 11:00 AM.
Judging will be performed by the Officers Group. No white-glove judging will take place.
An in-route judging stand will be located at the Friendship Fire Co., 7th and Pine Sts. Englewood.
All judges’ decisions are final.
Other Rules and Information
All Butler Township, Frackville, & Altamont Apparatus and antiques/privately owned apparatus affiliated with these companies are ineligible for prizes.
Apparatus and antiques privately owned are ineligible judging.
In the event of an emergency, only Butler Township, Frackville Borough, and Altamont apparatus and/or other designated apparatus will respond.
No spot drilling during the parade.
No bells, sirens, loudspeakers, air horns, or any other sound devices are permitted during the parade. Violators will be disqualified.
No alcohol is permitted to be consumed while in the line of parade. Violators will be disqualified.
Intoxicated individuals in the line of parade will result in disqualification of their associated parade entry.
Trophies will be presented at approximately 5:00 PM.
Lineup
Lineup will take place at the following locations:
- Frackville Memorial Football Stadium
- West Pine and North Hickory Streets (Frackville)
Parade Route
Parade route information.
Post-Parade Social
A post-parade social event will take place at the Friendship Fire Co., 7th and Pine Streets, Englewood. This social event will take place from the conclusion of the parade until the conclusion of the award presentations.
Your convention glass entitles you to beer, soda, water, and hot dogs.
Entertainment will be provided by DJ 1:01.
Food trucks will be available for purchase of additional food items.
Detours
Detour information.