Jonathan... *great explination, however it does not answer a question
of why a Female cannot recieve such important training...
It just *discriminates on gender...
*NOW! before.... we roll up sleaves to re-hash an issue...
Consider that the MEN of Royal Rangers.. *Need clear instruction
when seeing a Woman at a Ranger event! The policy should not be
applied to allow *any Ranger to confront or challenge a sister,but
only provide a framework for continueing accomidation to our co-workers
in the kingdom.
(*I've had long conversations with intresting people<G> over the
notion that RR was created for Men and Boys... *I'm mindfull of our
charges- responsibilities to the boys, and if I can... Pledge once again
to not tear down.. but LIFT UP my fellow leaders! I want to encourage
them to think outside their normal field of view... and consider the
feelings of others, equaly called to serve)
In my Outpost....
Men who serve as leaders, can travel along with their sons thu the Ranger
Adventure, *but not a Mom no matter the number of sons involved in the
Ranger program.. Mom is not welcome at several of his *events and
*cerimonies.. and have been asked to leave.
*In the USA the seperate but equal policy of this "attitude" has holes
big enough to drive trucks thru... It's eleteist... and creates needless
family stress<G> *We can fix it.. OPEN THE DOOR TO FAMILY CAMPING!
*Non-USA Rangers are treated with respect for their position and granted
access to National events... We can treat our own the same way!
...kindness and generosity, opening our hearts in Christian love!
*It's easy..and we want too... Let's do it!
We used to say: Buckaroos don't camp.. so Buckaroos Leaders do not need to
be trained in camping... *But now the Buckaroo's have a Camping award
requireing a overnite camp... Yes! BSTC!
Too boil this down<G>
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*Mayby it's time to change things around.. to recognize the Leadership
of Royal Rangers are all over 18... and due full access to Training
opportunities even tho it changes the *content or *form of NTC- USA style.
*Thanks...
Sr.Cdr.Duane Wheeler
OP207 Glad Tidings Church
Vancouver,Wash NW Dist.
Pastor Rick Mc Phearson
> At 10:19 PM 4/15/1999 -0500, Mark W Jones wrote:
> >Rob I was reading in the Royal Rangers Leaders Manual and it states to
> >attend a NTC camp you have to be a Pioneer or older commander. This was
> >news to me but its in black and white. Any ideas on this?
> >Page 353 in the New Leaders Manual. Found it today while looking over
> >firecraft.
> >
> >Anybody else in Rangernet have a idea on this? Why?
>
> Keep in mind that things change in Rangers, and the "book" does not always
> keep up with all of the changes. For example, on the same page you quote,
> it states "An older boy who has met the specific criteria . . ." may attend
> NTC. This is no longer true, but the book says so.
>
> The guidelines for attending national training camps as stated in the
> packet of applications for the 1999 camps reads: "All national training
> camps, except for the Buckaroos/Straight Arrows Training Conference (BSTC)
> and the National Urban Leadership Conference (NULC), require that a person
> meet the following requirements: male, 18 years of age or older, and have
> attended National Training Camp (NTC). The BSTC and NULC allow anyone,
> (male or female), over the age of 18 years old to participate."
>
> Nothing mentioned about the age group with which a commander works, either
> in this description or on the application for NTC.
>
> If you are a male commander who works with Buckaroos or Straight Arrows,
> and wish to attend NTC, go and enjoy the training. The same would be true
> for a Pioneers, Trailblazers, or Challengers commander who wishes to attend
> BSTC -- go! The training you receive will help you be a better commander.
> It will help you understand the total program. And, it will be beneficial
> to you if you happen to change age groups some time in the future (I've
> taught everything from Straight Arrows to Trail Rangers over the years).
>
> Jonathan
>
>
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