Good report Commander. I enjoyed the article! Thanks for sharing with
us.
Mark Jones
On Mon, 22 May 2000 17:37:24 -0700 "Jim Hufferd"
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> Royal Rangers pitch their tentsThe attachment didn't open for me, but
> you can use the link at the bottom of the message. Jim
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> Greetings All,
> Here is the article that was in the Bakersfield Californian
> Paper about the Southern California District Royal Rangers CAMPOREE
> that
> just happened May 18th - 21st, 2000. Just thought you would like to
> read it if you haven't already.
>
> God Bless,
> Mark Thompson
>
> http://www.bakersfield.com/bak/i--1253433663.asp#top
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> Royal Rangers pitch their tents
> Filed: 05/18/2000
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> By KERRY CAVANAUGH
> Californian staff writer
> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Tent after tent went up on the banks of Lake Evans Thursday as
> a steady stream of campers arrived for the Southern California Royal
> Rangers Camporee in the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area.
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> More than 2,000 boys from Fresno to San Diego are expected to
> participate in the three-day campout for Christian boys 9 to 15
> years of age.
>
> The Royal Rangers organization is similar to the Boy Scouts in
> that members learn crafts and outdoor skills and take camping trips.
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> But there is a spiritual aspect of the boys' training that
> sets the Royal Rangers apart from the secular scouts, said Cliff
> Olson, the children's pastor of First Assembly of God in
> Bakersfield.
>
> On the Internet
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> The Lancet (Registration is required to read article. No
> charge)
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> Clinical Trials Service Unit report, Oxford University
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> "We're trying to train the boys to be solid men when they grow
> up," he said.
>
> The organization is sponsored primarily by the Assemblies of
> God.
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> The Camporee is held every three years and attracts most Royal
> Rangers from Southern California.
>
> By Thursday afternoon, several hundred boys already were
> scrambling up a rock-climbing wall, heading to the lake, or just
> sitting around the camp.
>
> Bakersfield boys Jamie Black, 11, and Ryan Fuentes, 10, helped
> set up camp for the Valley Bible Fellowship group early in the day.
> After a hot dog lunch, they planned to do some fishing.
>
> The boys had the weekend planned out: a model-rocket
> launching, swimming, a cardboard boat race and a BB gun shooting
> tournament.
>
> Each evening, after a busy day of activities and competitions,
> the boys are to congregate for group worship services. Thursday's
> service was to be followed by fireworks, and pageants are scheduled
> for both tonight and Saturday night.
>
> "We're trying to help develop the total boy: physically,
> spiritually and mentally," said David Vincent, the Royal Ranger
> district commander organizing the Camporee.
>
> "We have a lot of boys who may not have a father in their
> life," he said. The Camporee is a chance for those boys to interact
> with men who can be role models.
>
> The Camporee is a first overnight camping trip for some of the
> boys. Ptron Hamilton, 9, of Lancaster, said he's never been camping
> overnight before. Just being able to camp in a tent overnight is
> more than enough fun for him.
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