Royal Rangers
What is Royal Rangers?
Royal Rangers is a ministry that reaches across the United States and in over 65 nations around the world. It motivates boys spiritually through Bible study and memorization, devotionals, and Christian role models. Boys are strengthened mentally by an advanced awards-based weekly program. Further, the boys increase their physical prowess by participation in age-specific activities and recreation. Finally, they are introduced to church, community, and nature-related activities to develop their social skills and awareness.
Dedicated leaders, called commanders, provide boys the necessary direction during a weekly outpost meeting, being held at Spring First on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM in the Royal Ranger facility. Sunday evening at 5 PM classes are offered for students in 6 - 12th grade. The meetings are designed to develop the total boy for Christ and offer love and understanding between the boy and a godly role model.
The Life of a Royal Ranger includes great outdoor adventures through camping, water activities, hiking, rappelling, and mountain climbing, as well as challenging indoor adventures. There will be opportunities year-round to attend tremendous camping events at the outpost, district, or national levels.
The experience as a Royal Ranger will be one of growth. He will grow in the following four ways:
- Mentally by a merit-based advancement program
- Physically by participation in age-specific activities and recreation
- Socially through church and community service activities
- Spiritually through Bible study and devotions
Each outpost has four age groups to allow boys to advance with their peers at an appropriate pace.
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Ranger Kids
Kindergarten, first and second grade
This class includes a challenging and fun advancement system encouraging boys through indoor and outdoor activities and games. The weekly lessons and objectives help to reinforce godly principles in their daily lives, and they will have opportunities to achieve many advancement awards that can be placed on an awards vest and worn each week as part of the official Royal Rangers uniform.
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Discovery Rangers
Third, fourth, and fifth grade
Discovery Rangers features an exciting premier advancement system. In this system boys will learn through camping and non-camping activities. An emphasis is placed on learning at their own pace in a merit-based curriculum.
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Adventure Rangers
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade
They participate in more challenging camping and outdoor activities while emphasizing skill development, advanced camping, Junior Leadership Training, Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship (FCF), and Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals with national recognition.
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Expedition Rangers
Ninth through twelfth grade
Expedition Rangers is considered a high action-packed adventure trail in which the boy is further challenged by advanced camping, camp craft skills, and ministry opportunities. These activities offer boys in this age group ways to become more self-reliant and develop confidence and a greater appreciation of God. Several advancement programs are available including Air Rangers, Sea Rangers, Trail Rangers, Junior Chaplaincy, High Action Rangers, Junior Leadership Academy opportunities and more. Boys will be challenged to serve through Home Missions, Foreign Missions, Youth Ministry, and Men's Ministry.
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More Information
You can also visit the website of the South Texas District of the Royal Rangers at http://www.stxroyalrangers.com and the National site at http://royalrangers.ag.org.
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