Hi Darrell,
Thanks for the Scout perspective. Now, how are these Urban Troops
funded. By the church sponsering them, the United Way???
The problem I have seen is a lack of money to properly run the Camping
portion of the Urban Rangers. Some of these churches barely keep there
doors open, let alone fund an additional minsitry.
Mark,
I can hear your wheels spinning <vbg>. You're thinking fund raising,
fund raising, fund raising. And, you are right. If the church is behind
the local Ranger program they will help to raise the funds.
Unfortunately, I do not believe this to be the case, the local church
behind the ministry 100%. It is sad :-( What a wonderful ministry we
have here.
God Bless you all,
Bob Triphahn
>
> Unfortunately, my personal experience is that most AG churches utilize the RR
>program for a "babysitting" service for the midweek service. This also cost the
>program the experience of the older youth as they went to CA's (I know I am telling
>my age here!) Another problem that I encountered was the lack of adult leadership
>support from the church.
>
> We converted the program over to the BSA, but, in my stupidity, we kept the program
>on a church night. The results were the same. However, after leaving this church, I
>stayed with the BSA and have found that they do have an outstanding program. I
>currently serve as Vice Chairman, Program for our district, have been the District
>Commissioner, as well as held leadership positions in the units in which my boys were
>involved.
>
> Keep camping as the centerpiece of the program (secondary to God, of course)and give
>the urban boys the experience of a lifetime. Give them the opportunity to see the
>world that God has created. They will be changed forever.
>
> YIS,
>
> Darrell Clakley
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