| The Huntingtown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Inc is pleased to announce that they are now selling Huntingtown VFD Collector Challenge Coins that were uniquely designed for our membership two years ago. The cost of the coin is $10 each. If interested, please contact Chief Jonathan Riffe at jonriffe@yahoo.com
Definition: A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion, bearing an organization's insignia or emblem and carried by the organization's members. They are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale.
The tradition of a challenge is the most common way to ensure that members are carrying their unit's coin. The rules of a challenge are not always formalized for a unit, and may vary between organizations. The challenge only applies to those members that have been given a coin formally by their unit. This may lead to some controversy when challenges are initiated between members of different organizations and is not recommended. The tradition of the coin challenge is meant to be a source of morale in a unit, and forcing the challenge can cause a reverse effect.
The challenge, which can be made at any time, begins with the challenger drawing his/her coin, and slapping or placing the coin on the table or bar. In noisy environments, continuously rapping the challenge coin on a surface may initiate the challenge. (Accidentally dropping a challenge coin is considered to be a deliberate challenge to all present.) Everyone being challenged must immediately produce the coin for their organization and anyone failing to do so must buy a round of drinks for the challenger and everyone else who has their challenge coin. However, should everyone challenged be able to produce their coin, the challenger must buy a round of drinks for the group. |
