*Here's my spin on this....
My Commander set the tone for Leadership when he addressed his
Regional FCF staff in his Royal Ranger uniform.. *This was
before the demise of the fraternity, and at the peak of a
re-newed intrest in authentic outfits and Blackpowder shooting..
It was somewhat a shock!<G>
He did that to make a point that FCF is firmly planted to better
the Royal Ranger program, and not to spin off resources, talent
and drive.
The words Cdr.Johnnie used at the first call-out to define FCF
at it's start were shaped to challenge us to better our Outposts
thru *excellence in Leadership- Friendship- Courage- Achievement-
and Woodsmanship... *It was those attitudes that he described as:
"The Great Wilderness- The great Challenge... requireing a frontier
*spirit"
So it's my Opinion... when a Commander impliments the Royal Ranger
program and achieves success.. That is like a fortress in the wilderness..
a rufuge of *excellence... a safe harbor in a sea of darkness...
and fully withing the *spirit of FCF!
*One CAN be a FCF member and "not get it".....
Last night.... a Mom returned a Trailblazers uniform and awards
includeing his FCF frontiersman pin in a box........
This boy was Sr.Guide... and now his FCF pin rests in a pile with
old Pioneer awards and merits! *Who will ever wear that pin?
I happen to know where 3 charter member pins for FCF are...
#1 is mine :') ..for better or worse, I'm here<G>
#2 was sold to me, to promote the Gospel in missionary service..
#3 rest in a sock drawer, with all the *spirit drained out.
Others are wandering from the fire.. and *ONE is 'beyond the fire..
Unlike other awards... FCF pins are awarded by the Chapter after
successfull *Call-out and Phase 1 and 2 testing... *This boys
membership is the basis of a man's "Buckskin Membership" and
echo's a failure of character in the youngman....
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The HIGH-CALL is not to preserve and protect FCF as being special..
The High-Call is to preserve the mark at which membership in FCF
generates positive movement in the lives of Rangers for JESUS!
we must be vigilent, to encourage each other on!
....sometimes we miss the mark, and lose the trail, *But allways
we are welcome to come home<G> ....for softly an tenderly, JESUS is
calling...
FCF remains very special to me.. But because *I can see the goal..
I can agree with what Bro. Mark says for his outpost. The proof
is in the fruit... Test the fruit!
Cdr.Duane -=A=-
> Royal Rangers without F.C.F.
> This sounds like the cake without the icing.
>
> WhiteHorse <David Detiege>
> www.fcfworld.com
>
>
>
> At 06:33 AM 2/11/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >We simply just don't do FCF in our Outpost.
> >This is my 5th year as SR. Commander.
> >We have 5 Outpost Councilman
> >We have 24 leaders involved weekly
> >We have averaged over 20 outtings a year for the last 5 years.
> >We participate in Area to National Royal RangerEvents.
> >We have SA - Challengers.
> >We have 4 (soon to be GMA's) I have a group of 3 men going over the
> >requirements to be sure the i's are all dotted.
> >We are currently running a mini LTC sunday school class for 6 weeks.
> >We just finished camping in a cave and rappelling the face of it.
> >
> >If the young men and men want to be in FCF they don't have time.
> >
> >Royal Rangers by design is a full circle program/ministry. It raises
> >young boys into young leaders into leaders who continue the cycle over
> >again.
> >
> >In my opinion: FCF, Honor Bound, Youth are all holes in the Ranger
> >Program. They may very well be fine programs and winning souls for the
> >Kingdom of God. But they never the less are holes in the Ranger Program.
> >
> >
> >Royal Rangers done right will keep young men and leaders involved and on
> >fire for Jesus and the Rangers. That is my calling.
> >
> >Please remember brother. I know some very fine FCFer's who are very good
> >Ranger Commanders. In our Outpost we are Staying Focused on Royal
> >Rangers.
> >
> >Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] visit my website at:
> >http://home1.gte.net/mjones02/index.html
> >
> >On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 23:33:07 -0600 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >> Is FCF not offered in your section? Or District? If by saying
> >>you don't do FCF in your outpost are you saying you don't allow boys
> >>the opportunity for membership?
> >>
> >>On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 22:04:55 -0600 Mark W Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>writes:
> >>>I have 4 GMAs coming up and we don't do FCF in our Outpost. Just RR.
> >>
> >>>Our GMA's will turn into Junior Leaders then Lt. Commanders then
> >>>Commanders. No FCF no holes in the RR program.
> >>>.
> >>>Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] visit my website at:
> >>>http://home1.gte.net/mjones02/index.html
> >>>
> >>>On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 17:15:49 -0600 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >>>> Noel, do you even know of any GMA's that aren't FCF?
> >>>>
>
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