In a message dated 9/29/00 3:56:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> *No where in published materials available to adult leaders of Royal
> Rangers is there a *policy banning the involvement of Women at any
> level or position in our program/ministry, US-FCF excluded.
>
> Not the LTC or the Leader handbook.
>
> No where does it give permission or authority to any Royal Ranger
> leader
> to enforce or lecture in any way such "policy." No where does it state
> that
> one man, even on National Staff can institute policy without review and
> approval
> of the executive. (*i.e. Rev.Tom Trask)
>
> As adult leaders of Royal Rangers we are to conduct ourselves to the
> standards
> of the Ranger Code, pledge and motto. We are to enforce and preach the
> GOLDEN RULE. and act in good faith with the doctrines and authority of
> our church.
>
> Internal documents, letters and references do exist that back the
> opinions
> of those that suggest men should be the leaders of those age groups that
>
> camp. While this may seem a minor ethical dilemma, it is more
> appropriate
> a concern to the AG Youth ministries than Royal Rangers, as it seldom
> raises a situation with RR worthy of national attention.
>
> Royal Rangers does not have a problem with Women being involved
> in the leadership of Royal Ranger boys. Royal Rangers does not
> discriminate
> against women or promote men above women in leadership as a policy.
>
> The local Outpost and it's leadership makeup is the domain of the
> individual
> sovereign church.
>
> The secondary attributes of belonging to a Ranger Outpost may include
> Father-Son activities, strong Christian role models, personal
> achievement
> and character building teaching, but the *Mission is to *Reach,*Teach
> and
> *Keep boys for Christ.
>
> *Agree?
>
> -=A=-
>
>
Hey Duane,
I think that your facts are 100% percent correct
Iron Mike
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