[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Duane Wheeler
> >But reflect on which is "more important"
> Yes, reach the boys is important not reaching numbers.
>
> My son also has he GMA.
>
> And, I talked him about the program being made easier he said "Lets not
> dumpy-down Ranger just like the school system just for numbers" also states
> "I don't want to be part of a program that reaches number and not hearts."
>
It's compelling to me that a GMA Ranger would want to be equal to
the BSA Eagle. I've been told the desire is to reach-out and include
more boys to be ministered too, rather than to exclude boys with
advancement requirements redundent to the mission statement.
If the mission is more important than any individual achievement,
then perhaps what ever we do to *expand the outreach of Rangers
is prudent even if we must let go of equaliviancy...
>
> I agree with him because I have seen what lowering school requirements has
> done for the boys in our outpost. We have had to start reading and math class
> on Saturdays because they cannot read their Bibles, even NIV, and they cannot
> figure out simple a compass course for distance compared to their stride.
This is perplexing<G>
So much of the trail to the GMA is writeing and reading.. mayby-
we don't need that... *Where the boys are- is where we should be!
Sometimes we desire to 'prove mastery of a topic by maintaining a standard
redundent to the merit. The effect is then like a obstical course, and to
get to the finish is more important that the material covered or the experiance
gained... Times change. This is under review I'm sure...
>
>
> If you read all my e-mail the duty the young man Chuck from our outpost of
> the 26 we be finishing boot camp and studying to become a Chaplain. I think
> God and Duty is important and he was grounded in the Word of God because of
> Rangers. And I made in to Life Scout I and God fearing country and was NEVER
> told the Jesus died for me. Yes, Some Boy Scout Troops are church backed but
> Rangers require it.
Here again we have a difference in opinion over *Ministry and *Program ...
Chuck gained spiritualy from RRangers and made a decision to become a
chaplan. *That's good, because the MAIN THING should be called
"makeing good decisions" and holding on to core values. I say we have
an intrest in developing decision makeing in the hearts of boys because
we are more than just the *spirit man... we are flesh and bone and spirit,
we must work and provide and serve... with our hands and hearts and minds!
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