Redpots are the leaders of Bonfire. Prior to 1999, there were 9 senior redpots and 9 junior redpots each year. These nine seniors and nine juniors were in charge of Bonfire as a whole, from the design of the structure to ensuring that all participants were following safety precautions while overseeing both Cut and Stack. There was no official written documentation for Bonfire, and all applicable information was passed orally from one year's redpots to the next. Senior redpots were responsible for training the junior redpots in the proper process and procedures for building the next year's Bonfire. In 2016, there are only 4 senior and 3 junior redpots. These redpots must follow the safety and construction procedures outlined in the Student Bonfire bylaws. As of 2017 there are 3 senior and 3 junior redpots.