> Hello,
>
> Sorry I was not on the Rangernet back in Jan 98 and hope I am
> rehashing a tired and well worn thread. But, I am hearing two
> different thoughts here.
<G> No... although I may be broadcasting KUPL *country radio in Portland
thru my *massive scroungy beard ;')
>
> f I read Duanes comments right, rangernet previously determined that
> that any new gold track requirements were additional work and thus
> would require an additional merit.
*Jonathan Trower at Baylor University might better say this in a clearer
way than I can...
However, struggle along with this 'ole grizz...:')
Jan 1 1998 was the implimentation of the Gold Track... from that time on
the "old track" was and is dead<G> ...Commander before that date
converted old track to gold track by the guideline I stated...
You have the right to accept or convert awards as you see fit in you
Outpost because of your new position as Sr.Cdr.... *We susspect there
is slight misunderstanding in the application of what you wanted cleared..
*What I think you said:
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"May I convert a old track 2nd class to a Gold-Track powderhorn award?"
A! answer is yes... IF the additional "new" requirements are met..
(the idea is new stuff needs to be earned, even tho old stuff is
eliminated) "Legaly, you could grant the award, as you are *sovern"
or "interpreted individualy"
*What -=A=- thinks!
------------------
(forgive me)
"A Pioneer with a 2nd class at this point is a slacker, and should
get a new book and start over fresh"
*Where we get confused!
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"Gold Track" literaly means the total program leading to the GMA
*all the pins plus portions of the GMA requirements..
"Advancement trail" is what we seem to prefere to call "the Standard
Track" ...see page 20 of the Pioneer handbook and the color graphic
there.
*all the Pioneer pins<G>
*Then! 2 additional forms of awards...
1. Merits
2. Achievement Badges
*Confuseing verbage<G>
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*When I read or hear: Gold-track merit.. *That means a Gold Track
"required merit" such as the 17 listed on the GMA application form.
*It would be nice to develop a Gold track card... to fit in a boys wallet
so that he could keep track and "see" what is required...
Commanders have the Moral Obligation to *Understand and explain the award
is availible and obtainible!
*I'm going to stop here...
-=A=-
>
> What I am hearing from several others is, "why shouldn't it be
> applied".
>
> Is there a "royal ranger SOP" on this situation or is it to be
> interpreted individually? I appreciate you comments on the GMA
> though, and not PUSHING the gold track on any boys.
>
> Rene' Glover
>
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: [RR] retro'ing merits
> Author: Duane Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> at $INTERNET
> Date: 3/18/99 12:54 PM
>
>
>
> *We finished that conversion Jan.1.1998 and held that what could transfer
> would and any additional work described by the new Gold-track would be
> done by the Ranger to make it a Gold-track award.
>
>
> I currently feel you should *suggest the Gold Track but not do anything
> *extra ordinary to push or promote the *extra requirement to boys not
> motivated or "aware" of the GMA...
>
> *A "GMA Pioneer" will set his own pace, make goals.. and follow thru..
>
> The Standard track is full and respectible.. "good enough" and even has
> the potential to allow the boy later when his reading skills are better to
> come back, and complete the requirement..
>
> The "call" is yours according to the RR LTC...
>
>
> *Others?
> -=A=-
>
>
-=*Jes'Shake off the dirt and take a step up! ...The MULE *=-
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