Based on my experience, this is how the Gold Medal of Achievement Review Board works in the Northern California & Nevada District.
When the District Commander receives the GMA application, he appoints a Chairman to schedule and conduct the review. He typically asks the Division Commander to do it. The Chairman receives a copy of the application and essay. The review needs to be within 60 days. The Chairman sends a letter to the young man receiving the GMA. The letter notifies him of the time and place of the review. Typically, a phone call precedes the letter to find a time and place convenient to the young man. The Chairman asks two-four adults to serve on the review. This can include Royal Rangers Leaders, pastors, and others interested in Royal Rangers. Typically, a couple Section Commanders and a Commander new to Royal Rangers serve. The nature of the review less an examination than a review. Some young men have had a misunderstanding of the required merits, or even ranks, required for the GMA award. If we discover something that is incomplete, we give him a few weeks to complete it before reconvening the review board. The review is much more relaxed than the typical Ranger-of-the-Year oral interview. We ask a few light questions to confirm the boy did the work. We may ask him to review the requirements for a mandatory merit. We may ask him to tell us about the award the was most challenging. That sort of thing. The yound man is told the District Commander will forward his application to the National Office and await notification of the award. At that time the young man will be notified to schedule the presentation. Typically, the District Commander will find or make an opening in his schedule to permit him to personally present the award. We make it clear to the young man that no ceremony should be planned until they hear from the District Commander that the award has been approved by the National Office. The Chairman sends the District Commander a recommendation that the GMA application be approved. If a problem was found, he describes the problem and the action taken. Gale "Sticks Himself" Collins Division Commander, Warrior Division (Region III) _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com _______ 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
