Since 1962 there have been 4 missing points in the "shadow" of our 4
GOLD
points- 4 ways a boy grows *mental *social *phyisical and *Spiritual!
Look on your emblem... see them?
They have stood the test of time, but have never been described...
The first missing point stands with *Mental and is: EXCELLENCE
"with God's help I will do my best" is not permission to fail or come in
second
place. What it truly means is that when you stand on the Earth's tallest
peak..
you will have done that with the help of your father in heaven.
Royal Rangers should not accept failure when the choice was open for
success.
A true Royal Ranger comes back to meet the challenge and succeed. Yes!
the
first time around is the best time to succeed... but if you stumble,
pick your self up,
change what needs to change and walk on! *You did your best...but try it
again!
In school... your duty is to get GOOD GRADES!
*good grades should be thought of as YOUR personal "paycheck" for the
job you work at..
*Our greatest wall in the way of success is our attitudes.. the
differences between
the common and the excellent are in the fine lines of "doing right" when
others are
stalled... Don't wait to be told what YOU KNOW IS RIGHT!
Be EXCELLENT without being told!
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The second missing point is the shadow of *social...and is: FRIENDLY!
A Royal Ranger who calls himself "Ready" is *ready and willing to extend
his hand to a
new boy... look him clear in the eye and welcome him to the Outpost! A
REAL
RANGER will go "out of his way" to talk with older people and look for
ways to be helpful.
He will be kind to animals and respect property of others.he cares about
the enviorment!
A REAL RANGER will be a "safe haven" to anyone in need of assistance and
help.
The skills he learns are to be USED! A REAL RANGER is an asset... a
positive
person who always is a welcome resource! A REAL RANGER is a FORCE FOR
GOOD!
A group of Rangers is a "POWERFULL FORCE FOR GOOD"
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The third missing point shadows the Gold point of "physical" and is:
HEALTHY!
Being clean... might be ok<G> *But Real Rangers should be healthy!
Never do anything to destroy the potential that God may have in mind for
you!
Bad attitudes are just as dangerous, as drugs to your heart and soul..
allowing
seeds of anger to remain un-resolved... Being quick to "blow your top"
and
giving back always "more than you got" shows low character.
Character.. is doing right when no one see's you.
Our health is something we should guard... for it is in our hands that
much of the work
for good is accomplished. When we help others.. *That is true
christianity...
.and we are called to be READY!
Healthy in body.. in mind... and in *spirit!
Good attitudes flow from our Courage... they show our FAITH!
Good attitudes and kind words to everyone we meet will bend iron and
steel formed against us.. and when others fail and fall we will stand in
glory!
...*I said Jesus was coming back, and look at him shine!! Here I go!
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In the "shadow of our gold spiritual point is: FAITH!
The steadfast love of the Lord never fails...
...his mercy shall endure..
In the last hours of this century... *I'm not so interested in best
camp,
hitting the bull, being there at the big camp-out... but more interested
in
seeing with my eyes something good happen...
I want boys to freely share that Royal Rangers was a positive experience
in their WHOLE LIFE!
...and I think these "missing points" are in fact .... right there<G>
Thanks...
Cdr.Duane -=A=-
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