If you want to stretch a bit, look at the emblem and see that each
gold point has two colors. Perhaps we could simply make an addendum
White BUffalo
Duane Wheeler wrote:
>
> 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!
>
> ---------------------
>
> 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"
>
> ----------------
>
> 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!
>
> --------------
>
> 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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