Pastor Jeff-
I started reading this message and it was so good it made me feel all warmy<G> Thank YOU very much for your fantastic words.. Cdr.Duane --- Jeff & Ellrena Ortner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks again to all who has e-mail me. I have had a large amount of > personal "positive" responses to these SERIES and I am very grateful to > your comments, May "HE" get the glory. So lace up your boots and hang on > to your hats, because it ain't over yet. > > THIS IS THE > > (EDITORAL REPLY ) ABOUT WEARING UNIFORMS, FINAL SERIES PART 2 > > YOU MAKE THE UNIFORM > > If you don't or can't afford the high priced Police style "poly" > uniforms that you can stick in a duffle bag and pull out to a nice crisp > look. The ones with zipper fronts and vicro pocket flaps and you are > still are wearing cotton uniforms. Then this series is for you > > by Chaplain Jeff Ortner #446 > > SUBJECT: ( TIPS ON LOOKING SHARP AND STAYING SHARP ) > > Have you ever wondered how that one Ranger always looks good in a > uniform? Even if he spent the last 3 days in the same uniform, crawling > around in the mud, blood and the ? > > In the next few paragraphs I just want to throw out some good stuff > about you and your uniform. > > It is stuff I have found, learned, dig up, after watching and listening > to a lot of people. You too, may have some great tricks of the trade on > keeping uniforms clean, because I'm not an expert and nor do I take > credit on this information. So I ask you never quit looking for better > and easier ways to doing things. So add to this list of ideas for all to > read. So lets get the ball rolling and put your thinking caps on. > > LETS START WITH OUR GOOD OLE "khaki uniform." > > They are designed to be a uniform to be semi-played in. Especially the > "Dickies Brand" which is nothing but a common industrial work clothing. > But how do you keep them looking good all day long? A good place to > begin is how you wash them. I suggest turning them inside out and put > the washer and dryer on gentle cycle. Doing this will cut down on frays > and wear and tear on the patches, pocket flaps, buttons, and the overall > uniform. > > After it comes out of the washer, sit down and look it over for loose > strings, patches etc. Clip off the loose strings with sharp scissors or > a pair of finger nail clippers. You will see more problems with your > uniform off your body than on, plus it's easier to find. So clean it up > before you put it on. > > Now lets look at ironing these cotton khaki work clothing. > > 1st, Find a good modern iron with the smooth Teflon surface. Which makes > ironing a much more pleasant experience. Don't set the iron to hot > because you sure don't want to scorch (burn) your uniform or patches. > Plus, find a good spray starch. Everyone has his own brand that he > likes, so find one and stay with it. > > Next, unbutton all the pockets, sleeves, and shirt front. You don't want > to iron over buttons under any cloth. This leaves a strange round button > look on the top cloth. I know you have seen these. A lot of times dry > cleaners do that and it leaves a permanent circle on flaps or such. So > when you do pocket flaps, either place them on the ironing board and > press flat or you can place a piece of scrap cloth behind the flap > before pressing. > > All shirts on the sleeves underneath have a seam. Lay this seam flat > towards you and press the whole seam ( along the bottom edge of the > sleeve) and make sure you don't crease in any wrinkles. Flip it over and > do it again on the other side. Press the front and back of the shirt. If > your shirt pockets have bellows, make sure they are flat and tucked in > right. BDU's have bellow pockets. The collar needs to be tucked down and > press flat to that 2nd button. > > OK IT'S PANTS TIME NOW!! > > > Which looks hard to do, but it isn't. Grab your legs at the bottom and > find the center of it ( hint: match the inseam with the outer seams ) at > the bottom of your legs, also button the top flap. This helps promote a > better crease. Lay the leg flat and press front and back. Also doing the > same thing with the pockets that you did with your shirts helps too. > > What do I do if I don't have a iron? > > All you need is two Quarters. Take your pants or shirt sleeve, sandwich > the two quarters where you want the crease. Then simply hold the 2 > quarters tightly and draw the material through them. TA DA!! Instant > creases. > > HERES A FEW MORE TIPS OF THE TRADE > > 1. Try to get away from metal hangers, they rust, and leave a strange > sideways crease just above the knees in pants. Go with the large > plastic, cardboard tubes, or wooden hangers. > > 2. To keep your shirts tails in, try using garters. They are basically > strips of elastic with clips on either end, they are designed to keep > your shirt down and your socks up. > > 3. Never let your ink pens show. Ever had a leaky pen before? > > 4. NEVER, NEVER wear white socks. It looks really goofy > > 5. Don't put flowers or strange items on your uniform. Keep a respectful > attitude towards your outward appearance > > 6. Always hold things in your left hand or draped over your left arm. So > that you can, salute, shake hands or do pledges. > > 7. Always wear dark dress shoes, boots, or even black army boots with > your uniform, NOT TENNIS SHOES. Those are for play times with your > T-shirts and blue jeans or BDU's > > 8. Don't forget your headgear. Keep them nice too. They make dishwasher > baseball cap holders and you place them in the dishwasher on small rinse > cycle. They come out clean as a whistle > > 9. Promote all your leaders to wear the same headgear. Such as: Baseball > caps, berets, or smokey trooper hats > > 10. REMEMBER, starch is your friend, but not your best friend. To much > starch can cause a dandruff effect. You can use steam instead of starch > and just about get the same effect. > > 11. ( IMPORTANT LEADERS NOTE ) : When correcting others, I encourage you > to do so privately and as discreetly as possible. All Royal Ranger > leaders receiving corrective action are encouraged to accept > constructive appraisal in the proper spirit. Avoid difficulties and > embarrassments by wearing the uniform properly. PLUS, you are expected > to make on-the-spot corrections to your uniform. > > May I also suggest, that you let a long time leader, point out the > problem to others if you are a novice Ranger Leader. Just tell the older > leaders privately what you saw and ask the question: "Is that the right > way to wear that ____?" Instead of just telling them, "that's wrong", > because peoples spirits, pride, friendships and personalities are very > important to our overall program in Ranger ministry. > > 12. Last but not lease, ALWAYS HAVE A PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE. > > Because you are. > > I guess the #1 bit of information that I could give you that would make > your uniform look it's best is: "YOU MAKE THE UNIFORM." If you feel > sharp than you will look sharp. > > If you feel good then you will look good. People will perceive you the > way you want them to. BE professional LOOK professional, and ACT > Professional because you are PROFESSIONALS in a Christian uniformed boys > program ministry: ( ROYAL RANGERS ) > > God Bless, > > Chaplain Jeff Ortner #446 > > If you are an Army boot man, they made a book called: " THE ART OF THE > SHINE " It is the ultimate guide to military boots and boot polishing. A > Pocket size 50 page booklet. For $6.95. Find it on the web at , > www.uniformguide.com Also they are also coming out soon with a uniform > guide book , called " Shared Secrets of the Lifers " a book on those > that know how to keep looking sharp uniforms. > > > ===== *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. --------------********+********-------------------- Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, and both in the .....cause! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! 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