[RR] Rangers and stuff

[Spirit Rider]

All, In praying for Rangers, I've said a few things that really makes sense. I'm trying to remember them as I type this: 1. We must get out of the rut of Ministry vrs Program. If we are a program fine, but lets not call our selfs a ministry. Allow me to make a few points about a program. Under a program Rangers becomes more of a babying setting club then an out reach for boys. The leaders do nothing with the boys. The boys are not earing merits or advancments and the boys  quit. Without new boys comeing in, your outpost is up in smoke. 2. The youth vrs Rangers thing must stop: Are we not both reaching boys for Chirst? Likewise if you want to run the whole Royal Rangers, go for it. First of all get your pastor and youth pastor behind Royal Rangers. This means not only praying for them but inviting them camping, ect. so they can get a feel for Rangers. If they don't know what Rangers is of course they are going to say no. 3. Get the men and women of the church behind Rangers. Not only should we get the pastor and youth pastor behind Rangers. We should get the men and women of the church behind us. This does not mean going up to them two weeks before pow wow and asking them to help out. If you want help, send out a sign up sheet at the first of the year. 4. Switch your leaders around quartly or as needed for a year so they can find there strongest point/group. Just because so and so is the Trailblazers commander. Does not mean that is where he should be put. Once there strongest group/point is found allow them to take over that group or postion. I think overall, your boys and leaders will be happier. I also think you will see a differance in your outpost. More to come.   Later, Noel"Spirit Rider"Bell