For me, it is giving back what was given to me. Rangers is the reason why I am still
serving the Lord. I was well provided for growing up and had a strong family support,
but the area I grew up in would be considered in the ranges of middle to very low
income. Where my grandma lives, gunshots were(still are) very common at night. Gangs
were very prevelent, in fact some of my cousins were in very tough gangs. Along with
my family, Rangers provided the nurturing environment that I needed to stay out of
trouble. Even as I drifted away from the Lord during my college years, there are
things that I did not get involed with because of the strong teachings that I was
taught in Rangers. I am still involed in the same outpost today(going on 21 years).
Praise goes to the Lord.
The city I grew up in is worse. More guns are found on campuses of the schools. The
drugs are worse. Death of a young person is a every day reality. I want to be there
to throw out the net to save some of these young men from the same fate as people I
knew did. I am proud of the boys I work with. Their world is harder than mine was, yet
they try very hard to live by the Code. They are the most polite in the church. They
are always willing to help out. Not because of me, but the strong foundations that
Rangers is built on. With God's help, I can only pray that I provide them enough of
this foundation and make a difference in their lives. Their every day reality needs to
be the Love of God and the Salvation of Christ. Thats why I am here. 100%
Geno Plares
Challenger Commander
O.P.#178 NCal/Nev.
San Jose,CA.
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