First, most GMA receivers are NOT commanders kids. Second, the GMA is
easier to earn now than it was 10 or 15 years ago. Third, the GMA is THE
pinnacle of awards for us - therefore it should take time and dedication
from the boys. If rangers is losing kids to youth group, you need to ask
yourself why. Maybe it's because youth is more active in a variety of
fields. Maybe kids have outgrown the program.
The Royal Rangers is not about the GMA. It's about reaching, teaching, &
keeping boys for Christ. If they earn a GMA in the process, fantastic.
Commanders, we need to ask God why each of us is involved with this
ministry. Our we involved for ourselves, our own child(ren), or our we in
it for the glory of God?
Jonathan Conti "Lone Feather"
OP Commander, OP 43, North Carolina
1987 GMA
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Timblin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, March 14, 1999 4:18 AM
Subject: [RR] re: GMA
>That's not what I meant, anybody could've figured that out. Of course it
>would be completely stupid to give anyone a GMA without meeting the
>requirements. Royal Rangers needs something to support kids who don't have
>commanders for parents, which is all I meant by my earlier message. The
>program is unfair and biased to kids with parents for commanders. How many
>GMA receivers are commander's kids? I bet it's at least 95%. And people
>wonder why kids would rather go to youth group instead of RR?? By the way,
>a little respect for other people's intelligence unlike that shown by
>Michael G would be a good idea. Give other people a little respect OK. I
>don't mean to offend anyone by this message, but I found Michael G's
>message offensive to me.
>
>Jerry Timblin
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