At 10:47 AM 3/4/2002 -0800, Ken Komoto wrote:
I thought there was a District
Review Board for GMA? At least, I'm pretty
sure there is such a thing in NorCal/Nevada District.
Here's a section from the 1998 version of the District Leadership
Training Course (DLTC) that addresses the review boards for GMAs. These
are the current national guidelines, though they may change with the new
program (I don't know what the status is of any potential changes to
these guidelines). Note in paragraph 6 below that the local commander is
the approving authority for the boy's awards, so the review board is not
charged with double checking to see if he actually deserved the awards.
They only double check that the commander says he has earned
them.
Jonathan
PROCEDURES FOR THE DISTRICT REVIEW BOARD for
GOLD MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT CANDIDATES
Suggested Guidelines
1. A
district review board will meet for each boy who submits an application
for the GMA, which is submitted through the district Royal Rangers
Office. Generally, the boy who applies should attend a review board when
his name is scheduled. In situations where the outpost is located a great
distance from any district officers, the review board could be appointed
by the district commander from recommendations given by the local
commander, such as a nearby minister, commander, etc.
2. A
district review board must consist of a minimum of three men. It is
suggested that the membership be as follows: two chartered Royal Rangers
leaders and one community leader outside the Royal Rangers program. For
example, the Royal Rangers leaders could be the pastor of a nearby church
and the commander from a nearby outpost. The community leader could be
someone such as a police officer, city councilman, school principal, or
respected businessman, etc. However, it is permissible to have all three
be Royal Rangers commanders. The boy�s own commanders and parents should
not be on the review board.
3. The
review board membership will be appointed by the district commander. In
the absence of the district commander, a deputy district commander could
be authorized to do this. If the position is vacant, the district Men's
Ministries director or other district official could make the
appointments. In most situations, the review board will consist of the
district commander, another district officer, and a community leader.
4. Review
boards should be held within 30 days of receipt of the GMA application by
the district. The intent is that the review board be held in a very short
time frame and that the boy's application not be held up for 6 months or
so until a district meeting, Pow Wow, or something else that is
scheduled. It is intended that the review board be assembled when there
is a need, whether it is convenient for the district commander or not. If
it is inconvenient, then he should appoint other registered Royal Rangers
leaders to serve on the board in his place.
5. Before
the review board meets, the application should be checked to be sure it
is filled out completely. Any corrections that need to be made to the
application should be made before the review board meets. The National
Royal Rangers Office Procedure for Receiving the Gold Medal of
Achievement and Buffalo Awards contains details concerning the form and
procedures followed by the national Royal Rangers Office when processing
Gold Medal of Achievement applications.
6. The
review board meeting should not be a "test" but a review. It
should consist of a private interview between the GMA candidate and the
board. Because the outpost commander is the approving authority for the
boy's awards, the board does not question or test whether the boy earned
them properly. It does, however, ensure that the boy did earn the
required awards. The board also reviews if the boy has utilized what he
has learned to help othersin his relationships with his family, church,
and outpost. By review, it can probably be determined if the boy has
adequately prepared himself for the award. During the interview of the
boy, the review board will ask questions such as: what particular outdoor
skills has he taught to younger Royal Rangers, what positions of
leadership has he occupied in his church, what extracurricular activities
is he involved in that Royal Rangers has helped him with, etc.
7. If
it appears to the board that the boy is not sufficiently qualified in his
knowledge and skills at that particular interview, if the paperwork is
not completed properly, if the uniform is incomplete or incorrect, or if
something else appears inadequate or improper, it is suggested that the
following steps be taken:
A. The boy's application should
NOT be disapproved, but
- 1. The boy's application should be delayed for a set time (30 days,
60 days, etc.), and he should be instructed in HOW to improve or
correct the area(s) that appeared to be deficient.
- B. The review board membership would, if they delayed an application,
be instructed to
- 1. Personally coach the boy for the delay period.
- 2. Notify the district commander in writing within 3 days of the
delay with explicit reasons for the delay (assuming that the district
commander is not on the board).
- 3. Notify the outpost commander of the delay in writing with explicit
reasons and the corrective actions that are necessary.
- 4. Set the date of the reconvening of the board. Before the boy is
dismissed from the initial review board, he will be given the date for
the next review. If possible, the membership of the board should be the
same.
- NOTE:
Another "delay" because more corrective
action is necessary might be assigned on the next review. But only delay
again if absolutely necessary.
8. It
is recognized that this set of instructions cannot cover every possible
situation. Common sense should prevail. The district commander is charged
with the responsibility of establishing the review boards, and upon him
rest the changes, alterations, or adaptations that are necessary in
specific situations. This set of instructions is intended to be suggested
guidelines for his use.
For the future, though, it would be
good if the Trailblazer Commander was
able to CONFIRM skills and requirements for merits and
advancements...
At 10:04 AM 3/4/2002 -0800, Doc Wheeler wrote:
Now that I've moved on down the
line, I'll be honest with you
about what I'd do.. *I'd accept them as
presented..
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Southpointe Christian Center
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Sacramento, Ca 95828
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