Amen to that, DJ.
Guenter > <unlurk> > I had the unique opportunity last year to help Queensland conduct a Ranger > of the Year just outside of Brisbane. > I helped out with the oral interviews and well as reviewing the notebooks. > I > was very impressed. In my humble opinion, the girls achieved better than > the > guys in most respects and they seemed to "know" the material better. I > also > noticed a mutual understanding and respect as well as healthy competition > between the genders. In our culture we tend to separate the boys and girls > until they are teens, then we throw them together and don't understand why > they can't control themselves or behave around each other properly. > I have a 16 yr old daughter (only child) who has begged me her entire life > to be in Royal Rangers. I included her as much as I could when it was > allowed and tolerated. (not as an outpost member, but on outings and > such.) > I feel due to those opportunities she has a much better understanding and > respect for the opposite sex. > Back to the Aussies for a moment. You are so right about the "family" > ministry concept. Many married couples that I met who were both Ranger > leaders thought it was great they had a ministry they could do together. > Also, many met while they were young Royal Rangers. If there are any > married > couples from Down Under on this list, I would love to hear your thoughts > along this line. > > I firmly believe there will come a day in the USA when it is acceptable > for > the girls to use the Royal Rangers material with their own female leaders. > I > am not suggesting that girls will camp with boys. (The Aussies don't camp > "together".) I am simply saying the Royal Rangers program is finely suited > and relevant for both genders. I imagine it will start with Rangerkids. > Such > a harmless age.... :-) > > and it will probably take many years. > > DJ -- 5 GB Mailbox, 50 FreeSMS http://www.gmx.net/de/go/promail +++ GMX - die erste Adresse f�r Mail, Message, More +++ _______________________________________________ The Golden Rule is my daily rule. To send mail to everyone on the RangerNet mailing list, send it to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Only list members may post. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit http://lists.rangernet.org/mailman/listinfo/rangernet
