A heartfelt AMEN to A#1
Duane Wheeler wrote:
>
> Dick Waskey wrote:
>
> > I think that most of the complaints they have had were about
> > the "Look" of the program and thats why they addressed that.
>
> Perhaps-
>
> *From what I was told -everything is on the table beyond the mission
> statement.
> We have been asked for input, and at the risk of wandering far out on a
> frozen
> lake, alone<G>
>
> I'm sounding off about "equalvilancy"
>
> >
> > At our State Wide Leaders meeting, some folks were afraid that
> > the GMAs value had diminished from days of old. I think just
> > out of ease, it is compared to the boy scout program and it was
> > stated that it is still of a much greater value because of the
> > spiritual emphasis...
>
> OK here I go...
>
> *That's just what we say, and it feels good to say it.
>
> If we were to have the Boy Scouts review the GMA would they grant
> "equalivancy"? Perhaps! Then we would know....!
>
> At the center of this question is again "Ministry vs. Program" or as you
> note "the Spiritual outweighing the Secular"... (*Ice cracking sounds-)
>
> I'm not sure I disagree or would want to change that thinking-
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> However there are more points to the Ranger Emblem than just *spiritual
> and what the public and the US Mil. recognizes is that the Eagle has been
> "Leadership Tested"-and approved by a board of review. The public
> don't know this, but a Eagle has had his advancement record is reviewed
> and he can be asked to verify every "sigh-off" ..and every rank advancement
> earned, and supply valid cards to back his 21 merits by *approved Merit
> Councilors- includeing a review of his Eagle Project.
>
> It "sounds" easy- BSA Eagle = "21 merits and a project"
>
> We don't reach 'equalivancy by just requireing 23 Ranger merits or the
> "God and Country" we do it by *equaling the significance of the achievement.
>
> Rangers is more equilivalent to Cub Scouting in that we are Leader led and
> achievement is decided by Commander with no standardized discussion of
> what the boy has done to earn advancement. We require no check of a GMA's
> advancement beyond the signature of his Commander, and frankly that puts
> the Leader on the integrity "hot seat" more than the boy.
>
> (*Before I fall through the ice- *Am I "close" to right?)
>
> >
> >
> > If we always remember that what we are doing (Reach, Teach,
> > Keep)can be done in any frame work... it becomes mute...
>
> I disagree- "Any Framework" won't do... We must "Do our best"
> and with God's Help that should be "No more-No less" than what
> is required. The Ranger CODE is a guide-
>
> Be Alert for compromise!
>
> Be Clean- in spirit and mind and body!
>
> Be Honest- even when it goes against us or requires thought!
>
> Be Courageous- and bold in telling the truth.
>
> Be Loyal- Love the program... and work to make it better!
>
> Be Courtious- especialy respectfull in matters of custom and beliefs..
>
> Be Obedient- to the leading of the Holy Spirit!
>
> Be Spiritual- in work,in play,in word and deed!
>
> Cdr.D.Wheeler
> OP 354 TPCC
> NW Dist.
>
> >
> >
> > Cmdr. Dick Wm. Waskey
> >
> > "Don�t wait to make your Son a great man. Make him a great boy."
> >
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> > ---- On Thu, 14 Sep 2000, Duane Wheeler ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I looked at the new RR web sight and there was a FAQ for
> > questions..
> > > I didn't see these..
> > >
> > > 1.What does equivalency with the Boy Scout Eagle have to do
> > with the
> > > mission statement?
> > >
> > > *If the "program/ministry" is delevered by Men to boys, and
> > the focus is
> > >
> > > soul winning, why would we desire to be compared to anyone or
> > any award?
> > >
> > > 2. I didn't see anything about cultivateing citizenship and
> > strong
> > > moral values..
> > >
> > > This generation needs help decideing right from wrong in the
> > choices
> > > they make.
> > > One of the Gold points has allways been MENTAL as well as
> > SOCIAL and
> > > both imply some form of social engenering. I did see the word
> > > "dicipline" but
> > > didn't see that defined..
> > >
> > > 3. I saw much "concern" about the outside "form" of what
> > Royal Rangers
> > > would
> > > look like, but very slim references to the "Outcome"
> > or "inside"
> > > development
> > > of traditional virtues, and respect for others customs and
> > beliefs.
> > >
> > >
> > > *You guys had yur fill of this 1962 Pioneer and Charter FCF
> > > youngbuck?<G>
> > >
> > > -=A=-
> > >
> > >
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