I was "promoted" to Senior Commander last April when the previous
one stepped out of the picture. The promotion was in the standard
format: here's the bars. Only a few leaders wore their uniforms.
Most of the boys did not. I have always worn mine correctly, and
I simply informed everyone that Class B was it. This is not a club,
it was a ministry. I also let them know that any leader who did
not think God had called him or her to Rangers should find wherever
it was they were called. By setting the example and standard, all
the leaders are now in uniform, and many more boys are doing the same.
It isn't all done yet, but its on the way. I have ~70 boys and 20
leaders, so its a big job!
Speaking of Uniforms, does anyone know of any documentation that
specifiesif the "New Testament 2000" pin can be worn on a uniform?
It is GPH # 15-0759, page 278 in the 1999 GPH catalog. I have
contacted the National Office several times, but have yet to
receive an answer either way.
Also, I was informed that at the last National Council it was
announced that the Class B ribbons were now acceptable in the
Class A uniforms, in a move to allow those with more than 3
awards to display them. Some awards have no Class B ribbon:
The Senior Commander Award, District Chaplain's Award (whatever
that is). Does anyone know if they intend to create Class B
awards for them?
White Bufflao
Mark W Jones wrote:
>
> Ranger netters. Where is your vision? Where is your desire to be a
> Royal Ranger?
> The uniform stands for a group called Royal Rangers. It sets us apart.
> We are part of the Team. Our Rank and accomplishments are displayed on
> our uniforms. Those who have achieved the GMA proudly and rightfully so
> display that top award.
>
> Don't tell me you can't. I am and I did and it can be done. If you run
> Royal Rangers as the Leaders Manual says from Pastor Support to Outpost
> Council the uniform is a standard. It cost no more than a shirt and
> pants and it is no hotter.
>
> Make the Royal Ranger Uniform the standard every wednesday night and run
> Royal Rangers as it was meant to be ran. Anything less is romper room.
> Without the unform there is no reason for advancements, merits. Who could
> tell that you were a patrol guide of the Wild eyed Beaver Patrol or a new
> recruit. I couldn't.
>
> Guys and Gals. Do Royal Rangers. Don't tell me you can't. I know
> better. If your Church isn't behind you then get them behind you. It
> starts from the Pastor on down. Hand him a Leaders Manual and ask him to
> look it over and in a couple of weeks ask for another meeting and then
> pray hard. After you talk with him ask him if he wants to do Royal
> Rangers? Ask from the front cover to the back cover. If he says yes
> then explain the costs and commitment and how it would be funded. Your
> job is not to raise your own funds you have enough to do then seek money
> at every turn. That is the pastors job to see that your funded. He is
> in control of the finances of the Church.
>
> This worked. Buy a 20.00 dart gun, ballon and candy from Walmart
> sporting goods. Commander you and your leaders..(ALL) should be showing
> up in Full Class B uniform. Then setup the dart gun and those who wear
> the uniform get to shoot for prizes and candy. Give out a Kaki Belt or a
> bolo or some other ranger related item. Send a letter home to the
> parents that if they will buy a Kaki Shirt 16.95 the church will buy the
> pants on loan to them.
>
> It works. Brothers and Sisters. Keep your outpost in Full Class B
> Uniform every wednesday night. Wear those pants and shirts out for
> Jesus. You can do it.
>
> Mark Jones, Outpost 153
>
> On Sun, 21 Nov 1999 09:09:24 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > In a message dated 11/21/99 3:00:11 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> > > If I'm not mistaken and correct me if I'm wrong, I
> > > believe that one of the intentions of the "golf shirt"
> > > was for outpost who could not afford the "traditional"
> > > uniform for some reason or another. This could
> > > work,especially, for new outpost trying to get on their
> > > feet.
> > >
> > > Geno Plares
> > > O.P.#178 NCal/Nev.
> > > San Jose,CA.
> >
> > I think still, the golf shirt is at least as much or to be fair
> > at least
> > 2/3 rds of the price of the traditional uniform. Has anyone seen
> > the price
> > of the new golf shirts in the GPH catalog? Don't get me wrong, they
> > are nice
> > shirts and all and I would wear them for things like powwows but it
> > still
> > believe that the uniform is important.
> > Let's face it, today's kids don't like the uniform and that's why
> > they
> > won't wear it.
> > I had tried to even bribe them into wearing their uniform once, I
> > said if
> > they don't have one I will buy it myself and put all the patches on
> > it and
> > make it up to snuff if all they would do is just wear it. No
> > Takers. I then
> > said I would up the ante and include $10.00 dollars on top of all of
> > that,
> > still no takers. I made the last call and upped the ante to $20.00.
> > So much
> > for that little idea that never worked.
> > My experience has been that because the kids don't like the
> > uniforms, they
> > are going to come up with any excuse they can find not to wear it.
> > I have a
> > hard time believing them if their folks are driving around in
> > Mercedes or
> > Jaguars or BMW, that they wouldn't have the money to buy a $15.00
> > pair of
> > pants.
> > What I do now is raise the money and give it to the outpost and
> > order it
> > through the outpost and have the outpost supply the pants. Even
> > then, they
> > still don't wear it or loose stuff to it or the dog ate it or
> > something. You
> > want to be frustrated about it, but you can't. Because if you are
> > frustrated
> > over it the Devil has gained some ground and that's the last thing
> > that we
> > want right now. Best thought is to remind the boys and their
> > parents and to
> > pray for them. BE Patient and forgiving. talk to the kids
> >
> > Blessings,
> >
> > Iron Mike
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