*Camping in the Adventure and Explorer programs is admittedly the best way to develop character and leadership in boys and Leaders.. *Rangers CAMP! In our new "proposed" program.. Options will be made available for other ministries- *convoy of Hope ect. so that "outdoor experiences" are gained from other non-camping events.. this is nothing new! Royal Rangers have suffered criticism from the "outside" for being focused on the Camping program to the exclusion of other ministries.. Yet when closely looked at, RRangers has always had "other" outdoor adventures from "Astronomy to Swimming,boating and more" even Christian service awards for outdoor ministry... so that the changes just expand the options we have to serve the boys! *But as we understand that the views have been distorted by lack of knoledge of our *program... We must also take responsibility for our lack of facilitating a broad based menue of options, and insisting that traditional Camping, is the only way to go! If we are to blend the skills and resources of our community and carreer and vocational options for the boys of the future.. we need to invite and expand our welcome to professionals and those in that field of study! *Just consider- that may mean inviteing a Female EMT- Naturalist- Biologiest-Doctor- or "Male nurse"... Leaders and Leadership is not gender specific! Leadership is a "virtue" and teaching often relies on a tender word said at the right time- a word of encouragement and resolve brought by positive emotional well being... *How "green and growing" are you COMMANDER? The Gender stigma of Rangers being a "Man-Boy" program has cracks the size of the Grand Canyon! *if we act in good faith to flood these canyons with the river of Life! and the Gospel of Peace.. *And truely trust Jesus to guide our hearts... -------------------------------------------- The rocks will absorb this new life and we will find flowers grow in the desert!<G> -=A=- -- ��ࡱ�
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