September 2008 Unit Reports and campout reminder

Well, our Summer break has ended. We started BVCC Royal Rangers again on September 3rd. All commanders returned happy and ready to go.

Boys need to pay their annual Charter Dues $8 by the end of the month. Get the form on the website: www.outpost106.org.

Now, we are only a week away from Sectional Campout! Your gear and your payment and permission forms should be turned in this Wednesday. Campout is Friday September 26th, leave the BVCC parking lot at 5pm. This is going to be so much fun! Hope to see all boys there. As always, our events are open to your friends who are not in Rangers. Get more info and download forms on the website: www.outpost106.org. Call your commander if you have any questions. Cost is $35.

Remember, if you need to borrow camping gear or if you cannot afford to pay for campout or anything else we are doing in Royal Rangers, let your commander know as soon as you can so he can find a way to help you.

Here's what we have going on in our Wednesday meetings right now:

Expedition Rangers, boys in 9th-12th grade, are working on the Computers merit. Expedition Rangers Commanders are Albert and George.

Adventure Rangers, boys 6th-8th grade, are working on the Christian Service merit and the Romans Bible merit. Adventure Rangers Commanders are Jeff and Larry. In the next few weeks we will interview a lay worker and a pastor, we will better understand what a ministry calling is, we will we will memorize the Salvation verses and learn how to use them to walk a friend through the steps to Salvation. Note from Commander Jeff: I am always excited at the beginning of the year to meet the boys who just moved up in their grade, for Adventure Rangers that means 6th graders, in elementary schools they are the BIG kids, in middle schools they are the new scum. We will try to make them leaders who one day will be strong Christian men. So welcome 6th graders. Our new Senior Guide and both our Patrol Guides are all 6th graders. What fun!

Discovery Rangers, boys 3rd-5th grade, are working on the Rope Craft merit. Discovery Rangers Commanders are Rick, and Manuel, and Tony.

Ranger Kids, boys Kindergarten-2nd grade, are learning the Ranger Code and memorizing Psalms 23.  Ranger Kids Commanders are Dave and Monique.  Note form Commander Dave: I have badges and rewards for boys who complete their memorizing. We are talking gift cards. And, as always, don't do drugs.

I hope to talk to the Unit commanders this weekend to find out more of what what each age group is working on. I'll update this then.

As always, let me know if you have any suggestions for this blog. Cdr Jeff.