News - September 2009
Posted by Doug | Filed under News from the National Director
Dear District Directors,
Great things are happening!
Online chartering is progressing well; keep it going! Photo shoots for the new Leader Manual are underway; it will be available late this year or early next year. TRaCclub (The Rangers Curriculum Club) is set to launch next year. It will have many new brown Bible, leadership, and skill merits. Ranger Essentials will launch in March. Plans are underway for another excellent National Council. Things are taking shape!
Undergoing organizational change is like driving through a construction zone; Kerry and I experience one each morning near our home. Some years back we realized there had been an increase in traffic, and it was moving slower than ever. Something needed to change! Then came the surveyors; we were excited because improvement was on the way. After awhile the cones, the equipment, and the dust came, and, yes, things got even slower. Let’s face it, construction / improvement can be a hassle. But at the same time, it is fun to see the progress, to see things take shape. When completed, the intersection will allow much quicker and easier access to the highway. To continue the analogy, once we are through this “Ranger construction zone,” we will “influence more boys and young men than ever, more effectively than ever.” Thanks for your diligent leadership through this journey toward continual growth and improvement. It will be worth it!
So as the national team finalizes the projects we are devoting ourselves to, may I urge you to complete the following. 1) Perform your district assessment. This is a vital step in the journey the Lord is leading us on together. Be thorough; you will get out of it what you put into it. What is more, the assessment is foundational to what will be presented at National Council in March 2010. 2) Personally participate and encourage others to be part of the National Prayer Vigil on October 9-10. We absolutely depend on God for His favor and blessing! Thank you for your committed leadership. Let’s influence more boys and young men than ever, more effectively than ever!
Doug Marsh
National Director
NATIONAL PRAYER VIGIL
October 9-10, 2010
Mark your calendar and personally participate in the 3rd annual national prayer vigil. Download a prayer guide:
http://royalrangers.ag.org/events/prayervigil/
NATIONAL RANGER WEEK
October 4-10, 2010
Check out this guide with lots of great ideas to celebrate National Royal Rangers Week:
http://agwebservices.org/Content/Resources/RR%20Week%20Promo%20Doc%20v2.pdf
ONLINE CHARTERING
Online chartering numbers grow by the day! Keep it going. October 15, 2009, marks the end of the charter season.
Question: “Our outpost chartered earlier in the year before online chartering was available. Can I still get the 15% discount on my Ranger gear when I order it through the national Royal Rangers website?”
Answer: Visit the chartering FAQ on the national web site for other great questions and answers at http://royalrangers.ag.org/programs/chartering/faq/.
Other helpful chartering links:
· General info and benefits: http://royalrangers.ag.org/programs/chartering/
· Charter now: https://secure1.ag.org/royalrangers/
· Tutorial: http://royalrangers.ag.org/videolytebox/
2009-10 RANGER GEAR: BUYER’S GUIDE
You will find a helpful buyer’s guide on the national Royal Rangers website. Find answers to common questions about the exciting new resources available in the 2009-10 Ranger catalog and online.
Buyer’s Guide: http://agwebservices.org/Content/Resources/Buyers%20Guide–website.pdf
LEAD 2010 – NATIONAL ROAYL RANGERS COUNCIL & CONFERENCE
March 11-13, 2010 • Springfield, Missouri
Starting mid-October, you will find full Council information on the national ministry web site.
LEAD 2010 will premier:
· The Organizational Leaders Seminar to certify organizational leaders. It will be named in honor of our founder as the Johnnie Barnes Excellence in Leadership and Ministry Initiative. · Ranger Essentials: New leaders and those transitioning to the Outpost Leaders Advancement levels, including organizational leaders, are encouraged to attend. Notice: Ranger Essentials will be offered Saturday, March 13, 2010, until 5:00 p.m.
Featured guests include: Dr. Doug Oss, Alton Garrison, Justin Fennel, and Jukka Piirainen.
Look for an informational postcard in the mail. Start registering online on October 16.
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