Take them camping. Urban Kids can camp to. They have uban 7 days
aweek. Give them something else besides urban. Give them camping and
watch the excitement grow. We have urban rangers in Royal Rangers rigth
now... I don't know any but the program is there.
On Mon, 17 Apr 2000 01:23:41 -0700 (PDT) Allen Way
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> And I think it especially important that urban kids are exposed to the
> camping experience at some point. However, the point is that since
> camping
> can not be a high priority to urban kids, if for no other reason
> than the
> logistics, something else needs to be there for them.
>
> All in all, RR is not losing camping but gaining other disciplines.
> It is
> not a case of substitution but enhancement.
>
> --Allen
>
> On Fri, 14 Apr 2000 12:57:27 +0200, Stefan Fischer wrote:
>
> > Hi Allen,
> >
> >
> > > Look at it from this perspective: For the first time in US
> history,
> more
> > > people live in cities than not. Now imagine you're an 8 year
> old in
> > Chicago.
> > > You've never seen a cow (except in the media), carrying an axe
> is a
> > > suspicious activity & flashlights are only for powerfailures.
> Camping
> is
> > not
> > > terribly relevant to you.
> > >
> > > You're right tho, camping is tremendously valuable in
> ministering to
> boys.
> > I
> > > love camping & probably would not be in RR w/o it, however the
> mandate
> is
> > to
> > > reach, teach & keep boys for Christ not go camp. An urban
> alternative
> is
> > > desperately needed. Sure we could teach inner city kids about
> campcraft
> > but
> > > we wouldn't reach too many & those we did we wouldn't keep
> long. To be
> > > effective, RR must be relevant. See what Cdr. Mariott is facing?
> >
> > But isn't camping an adventure especially for those who live in
> urban
> areas?
> >
> > Allzeit bereit f�r Jesus,
> > Fani
> > Pioneer-Cmdr
> > OP #78 M�tzingen/Germany
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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