General Guests
Candidates are welcome to invite up to two (2) guests to the Obligation Ceremony, inclusive of a Guest Ring Presenter. A ticket must be acquired for all guests, see link below.
Please note that due to space limitations within the hall, general guests will be seated in a separate room and will be able to watch the ceremony via live video feed.
Guest Ring Presenters
During the Ritual, the ring is placed on the finger of each candidate by an obligated engineer. Candidates have the option to have their ring placed by a Camp Warden in attendance or they may invite an eligible Guest Ring Presenter to attend the ceremony to place the ring on their finger.
The Guest Ring Presenter must be an obligated engineer with at least 5 years of qualifying engineering experience. The intent of this requirement is to have engineers of some experience welcoming and encouraging the candidate as a new engineer.
A Guest Ring Presenter is included in the two (2) guests allowed per candidate. A ticket must be acquired for a ring presenter, see link below. Guest Ring Presenters will be seated in the hall with candidates. All Ring Presenters must wear their iron rings and admittance to the ceremony may be denied if they don’t have their rings.
Previously Obligated Engineers
Any engineer that has been previously obligated, either through Camp 17 or another camp, is welcome to attend Camp 17’s ceremonies as guest, subject to available space.
Guest Registration
All guests, including previously obligated engineers, guest ring presenters and general guests, require a ticket to attend the ceremony. Please note all tickets are free of charge.
Coming Soon - Link to Guest Registration and tickets!
General Information
Guests should arrive and be seated at least 15 minutes before the start of the Iron Ring Ceremony. The Candidates will informed of the start times. The seating may not be reserved, it is open to all.
Latecomers will not be admitted to the Ceremony once it begins and anyone leaving the Ceremony will not be readmitted until it is complete.
If planning to bring a child as a guest, an adult must accompany the child and is responsible to ensure that the child is able to sit quietly for the duration of the event. It is recommended that children under six not attend the Ceremony.
Guests may dress more casually than candidates participating in the Ceremony.
No photographs or recording devices of any kind are allowed to be used during the Ceremony. There will be an opportunity for photos at the conclusion of the Ceremony.
During the Ceremony, guests are asked to refrain from clapping or cheering to ensure that all participants can fully participate in the Obligation without disruption.
The Calling of an Engineer Ceremony is not secret, but it is a personal private occasion. We ask that you treat the contents of the Ceremony accordingly.