In my 20 years of Rangers, I have never seen any changes that didn't make
something easier. Whether it be LTC, NTC, or The Gold Medal. I cannot
comment on the new Gold Medal since I have not seen it. I do know that no
matter what you call the group, I can win boys for Christ. That is the main
purpose. Just don't call me late for dinner even though I look like I could
miss a couple.
Keith
-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Trower <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 04 05 00 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [RR] New program
>At 10:12 AM 4/5/00 -0500, you wrote:
>
><snip>
>> To me I am afraid I won't be able to recognize it as Rangers
anymore,
>>because it won't be the same. It won't be the same Rangers that all of
these
>>kids earned their GMA through and it would take away from the meaning and
>>hard work that they did to earn their GMA. Is it really worth all of the
>>heartbreak?
>
>I'm GMA # 346 in the US and my son is GMA # 3660. So I know what it took,
>and what it currently takes to get the GMA.
>
>I have seen the plans for the new program, and I don't see how you can
>claim that the GMA under the new program will be "easier" or in someway
>cheapen my GMA or that of my son. Believe me, that has always been one of
>my concerns whenever the advancement trail has been changed (as it was
>before my son earned his GMA).
>
>The key benefit of the new program is that commanders will be better
>equipped to help boys earn the GMA. Few commanders, and even fewer boys,
>really understand what it takes to earn the GMA under the existing system.
>With the new advancement system and written meeting plans, there will be a
>more structured path to the GMA. The end result may be that more boys will
>be able to learn and experience everything that they need to qualify for
>the GMA. Shouldn't that be one of our goals, along with our mission of
>reaching, teaching, and keeping boys for Christ?
>
>
>__________________________________
>Jonathan Trower
>South Central Region Training Coordinator
>e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>phone: 254-420-1941
>RR homepage: http://129.62.162.157
>
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