Y'all,
Does the uniform make a ministry/program or is it the fact that were
teaching the Gospel? What difference does it make if a preacher stands
behind the pulpit in a tuxedo or in blue jeans? Does the message of Christ
change? Never. I'm not trying to inflame anyone, but guys (and ladies) we
need to get away from the stigma that the program revolves around the
wearing of a uniform. I truly believe that issue to be one of personal
preference, i.e. - a decision from the senior commander/pastor/outpost
council.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark W Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 1999 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RR] UNIFORMS
> No uniforms no Rangers. Tell them to drop the Ranger name and call it
> romper room. Read in the RR Leaders manual about uniforms. It is the
> truth and the uniform will make or break your Ranger Program.
>
> Show me a outpost that wears RR Uniforms and you will see Advancements,
> merits and the Royal Ranger Program in action.
>
> Figure a way out to finance it. Monthly Offering, Fund raisers, Dues and
> a Church Budget.
>
> Fund raisers, car wash, Firecracker stand, sell candy. mow yards, paint
> houses. Lots of stuff.
>
> Dues. My family will spend 160.00 for one adult and 2 kids for a white
> water pass for a few month season. If your program is a real blessing
> and you take the boys camping and on outting. It would be acceptable to
> ask for a few dollars for dues each week. Always keep in mind the
> charitable ones that will need help paying their way. Ask for help from
> well to do families to help out here. This takes a constant reminder
> home to keep this up.
>
> Leaders need to set an example. Get your commanders in uniforms and
> encourage the boys to wear them. Put out a quarterly award system to
> reward boys and leaders who make the grade. Post these scores up on a
> board for all to see. Then hand out great camping items, sleeping bags,
> good mess kits, knifes, lanterns..etc.
>
> The outpost council should be in class B as well. Were there is a
> Vision there is success. Keep pluggin away at it and it will become a
> norm.
>
> For the past several years we have averaged 15 leaders, 5 outpost council
> men and 45 boys and young men in full class B uniform every Wed. Night.
> 95% of everyone there is as it should be. Full Class B uniform. If
> everyone was there we would have a 100 in full class B. That is
> rare...grin! Now add onto to that all merits and advancements and
> outting... we averaged over 20 each year with 30 scheduled this last
> year. Now you know why the database...ha! The database makes tracking
> all this easy.
>
> Well my two cents. Yours may vary.
> Mark
>
> Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Download a Free Royal Ranger
> Database visit my website at: http://home1.gte.net/mjones02/index.html
>
> On Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:41:07 -0500 Benjamin Wolfson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> writes:
> >My outpost is considering eliminating uniforms from
> >
> >the weekly meeting. I am concerned about this.
> >
> >Please post your thoughts on this.
> >
> >Thank You!
>
>
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