At 07:52 PM 2/25/2002 -0600, Marks Royal Rangers wrote: >All, > >I have been watching the postings on Rangernet for quite some time and >have been wondering. What is the purpose of this list? It seems like >they do not support or encourage commanders with Royal Ranger Outposts. >Some are constantly tearing others down. The subjects repeat themselves >constantly and rarely does anyone see new and better ideas.
Some see RangerNet as a type of cyber campfire, where the commanders gather together after the boys are down for the night. Around that campfire they exchange stories, jokes, remembrances, prayer requests and testimonies, and tips about doing a better job in the Rangers ministry. If RangerNet would stick to this ideal, things would be great. But too often folks on RangerNet forget that the boys are not necessarily asleep in their tents (Rangers may be lurking on RangerNet listening to their commanders). Or the arguments get so loud that they would wake up the boys if they were asleep. Royal Rangers is a great ministry. I've been in it since 1969, and during that time have forged many life-long friendships. I admire many of the folks on RangerNet, as they have certainly contributed much to the campfire and the discussions over the years. While I haven't met many of the folks on RangerNet, I'd like to think that I have forged some friendships through this campfire too. And I value the opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions, and to learn from those who have had more experience than I have had in various areas of this ministry. But there have been times that I have left this campfire for months at a time because too often the discussion strays too far from Royal Rangers, and as you correctly pointed out, the same subjects are repeated over and over. Some of the topics that are raised can be "solved" on RangerNet, but others can't. For those, there is a more appropriate forum for change -- through your district and regional leadership, and through talking with the national leadership when they are in your district or region. In my opinion, RangerNet is not the appropriate place for arguing, for example, about national policies because the national leadership is not around this campfire. Nothing can be solved about women in Rangers or NTC or many of the other repetitive subjects that come up on RangerNet. When I do return to the campfire after an absence, I do so in hopes that things have changed. Unfortunately, I'm always disappointed. >I certainly hope this list does not contain any Rangers (boys or girls) >from around the world because what I have seen does not represent a good >example of how Rangers should be. My son used to be a subscriber to this list. I had him unsubscribe. Too much was posted here that he did not need to see. Even though he is now 17, he still doesn't need to see the way some Royal Rangers leaders behave themselves in this forum. I wish that were not true, as RangerNet could be a valuable training tool to help prepare him to assume his position of leadership in the outpost when he turns 18 a little later this spring. >Does anyone else want to make RangerNet a list that can actually help >someone become a better commander? A list that would actually benefit >leaders? That was the promise of RangerNet that Duane addressed in one of his messages today. With the growth of the Internet e-mail lists like this one, and web sites like the various district sites and RangerDJ's site, are great ways to share ideas and resources. I for one add my vote to yours that RangerNet be kept positive and uplifting. As the footer on all RangerNet messages states: "Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule." Jonathan >Thanks, > >Mark Oliver >North Texas District > >_______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org ------------------------------------------- Jonathan Trower South Central Regional Training Coordinator E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 254-420-1941 Fax: 254-710-1091 Home Page: http://mis.baylor.edu/trower _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
