Re: [RR] *Best me- I dare yah!

[RCADSAM]

I started Royal Rangers in March of 1969 as a 7 year old, Buck-a-roo. Here in good ole Outpost 32 in Northern Missouri. I remember our Buck-a-roo Commander was a stickler for perfection. But I earned all 4 awards and moved on to Pioneers, where we had a Commander that worked the award into the class and we didn't even know that we had earned the award. Then A new Senior Commander came along, Awards were then just an extra incentive we had bigger and better things to do like play and do Bible studies. As I entered Trailblazers we have yet another Senior Commander one that had gone through LTC, NTC, and attended as many training session that time would allow. The men's ministry was set up an Outpost Council was established, and from the Outpost Council came Commander Jerry Roney the Awards Review Board Chairman. That man was also my Buck-a-roo Commander when I first st rted Rangers. If you didn't have all the work done, hadn't learned the verse from memory, or unable to recite the required material, you went back to the drawing board so to speak until you knew your material. Now I'm the Senior Commander of Outpost 32, I remember the pride I felt when Commander Jerry said "Good job Sammy you passed this award Now use what God taught you and go regain some territory for the King!"  I also remember how cheap it felt to just be handed an award and told you all earned this one. Because of those experiences I have maintained the Outpost Council Awards Review Board and every boy that says he has completed the requirements is reviewed. Not to shame him but to make sure he up holds the standard. I was told in the Military once by a Chief Petty Officer that we are only as good as the worst trained person on this boat. I want our Outpost to be strong in every aspect available. NO we aren't too hard but consistent. The boys know that it better be done and you better know the stuff. I've set on District GMA Review Boards and it's hard to look at a boy and tell him that he didn't pass the review, that he has to wait 6 months and work a little harder. I'm glad I had a Commander Jerry in my life, he taught me to do it right the first time because if I didn't I'd just have to do it again. He taught me to be proud of my accomplishments, but more then every he taught me what an accomplishment was. Sammy Moppin Outpost 32 Northern MO. In a message dated 1/24/03 6:18:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You had to ask! Johnny comes in, "Commander, Commander, I know the Ranger Code, Pledge, Motto"  OK, Johnny, lets hear them, Johnny recites all three - good job, here's your patches, now take a seat.  My guess is the boy could recite the boy scout code and some commander wouldn't know the difference.  At one time, I was one of those who didn't know the ranger code and pledge.  Until Fall Camporee (my 2nd year in Rangers), and a buckaroo recited the entire code, point by point (alert - physically, mentally, and spiritually alert). That shamed me to learn it.  Yeah, yeah, I know you're supposed to know that for LTC, by our training chiefs didn't push it. We've done the review board thing, not as thorough as you described.  That was when we had 2 commanders for each age group and they'd send the young man to me with his books and I'd quiz him, to the chagrin of the commander when I'd send him back with some deficiencies to correct. Sound familiar anyone? Kelvin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 4:45 PM Subject: [RR] *Best me- I dare yah! > >When a boy fullfills his requirements before a Leader each advancement >point directs him forward to the last requirement of a "Scoutmaster >conference" then he is presented to a "Board of review" made up of >3 to 6 parents who agree to scouting princeipals and are registered with >the troop. > >The boys handbook is his record.. *But also a advancement record is kept >in a big Tally book tied to "Toopmaster software" > >This records not only progress but attendence and participation at >events and service hours to the community. > >Haveing fullfilled requirements very simular to Royal Rangers- >a Tenderfoot in uniform stands and give his best with a slaute >and recitaion of the scout oath and law. *He then sits and a >conversation begins led by a TRAINED councilor. > >He may be asked to share his greatest joy or his largest effort >to reach the rank advancement he is applying for. He speeks about >his outside involvement in church and school and the family. > >He can be asked for insight into his patrol and the leadership >he has experianced.. > >*Then he is dismissed.. and the Board talks privetly- >On a positive decision by the board he is called back and congradulated. > >He has ADVANCED! > >*How do you guys do it? > >-=A=- For the Boys, Sammy