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VOLUME 5 NO. 3 January/February 2007
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Ranger Report |
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Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we’re not thinking about outdoor camping and the other fun stuff we can do while inside.
Our Adventure and Expedition Rangers are no strangers to the exciting adventure of winter camping and are already setting the date and making preparations (probably the meals). Then there’s a lot of outdoor skills that we need to be practicing - especially the knots and those cool lashing projects.
The Ranger Kids are A-Going Bowlin’. Beating Commander Tom every year has become a tradition in of itself. Let’s not forget the Winter Fun Day the district holds every year at The Ranger Farm in Gardner.
Did I forget to mention our 10th Annual and now famous Pinewood Derby. The pastors have all been mandated to participate in the Commanders Cup race - they’ll be easy pickin's for us experienced and skilled commanders. For the first time we will have a Blast from the Past Pinewood Car Show display. Come and see all the great racers from years past. We’ve been collecting them for a long time and we can sure remember some of our favorites. Here’s our chance to see them again. So get them off of your trophy shelves, dust them off because they need to come out for another showing. If you have a car from the past bring it in!!!
Kody Fraser, Trevor Williams and Munib Elkhatib just hangin’ at Rangers
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From the Senior Commander
In the Royal Rangers office on the top floor of the office building there is a wall that is decorated with photographs. This wall was something I wanted so that Outpost 44’s story could be seen and told. It is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. If that is truly the case then we have over a million words to tell our stories here at Outpost 44 from years ago to today.
Some pictures of the boys well precede my tenure. To look at a 5 year old Eddy Pichette or boys who have long since moved away or have moved on reminds us that time does not stand still for anyone. This begins to show a legacy of investments made in our boys. We can not begin to fully comprehend the boys that have childhood memories of Godly Christian men who “came alongside” and ministered to them. I look at some of the pictures and instantly I go back in time and slowly a smile will appear on my face. Who could possibly forget Darlene DeCastro’s teepee or an upside-down ice cream eating contest. We have a history, we also have a bright future but today we are given a present, let’s enjoy God’s daily bread.
All are welcomed to see this wall just come on by Sunday evening and see me and I’ll be glad to let you spend some time in front of our wall.
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Pastor Mike presenting Mike Valdes his Adventure Rangers Bronze Medal |
Tim Rudkowski standing proud during his Sabre Ceremony |
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What We're All About
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The Royal Rangers is an international program for boys with the Assemblies of God.
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The Royal Rangers program is designed to reach, teach and keep boys for Jesus Christ.
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The Royal Rangers ministry utilizes both fun and accomplishment in ministering to boys each week. It features indoor and outdoor activities that include camping, recreation, first aid, crafts, hobby skills, nature Ssudy, sports, achievements, awards, trips, World Missions, Bible study, leadership training, and much more.
These activities are among the resources used by Royal Rangers to build bridges to the hearts of boys. The heartbeat of the ministry is to enable boys to become more successful young men in every area of their lives.
For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and “ready” for anything.
James 1:3-4 |
Outpost 44
We meet Sunday evenings in the David V. Jackson Family
Life Center from 6:00 - 7:30 PM
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Ranger Kids
Grades K-2
Room 106
Discovery Rangers
Grades 3-5
Room 212
Adventure Rangers
Grades 6-8
Room 211 (Science Lab)
Expedition Rangers
Grade 9-12
Room 208
Outpost Council |
Commander
Lt. Commander
Lt. Commander
Commander
Junior Commander
Junior Commander
Commander
Lt. Commander
Junior Commander
Commander
Lt. Commander
Senior Commander
Outpost Senior Guide
Instructional Commander
Outpost Chaplain |
Tom DeCastro
Andy Williams
Brandon Young
Dan Perkins
Nathan Campbell
Tim Rudkowski
Floyd Jackson
Barry Wallace
Bob Golia
Eric DeLong
Jim Dieterly
Bill Berg
Spencer Davis
Dan Navedo
Mike Montag |
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Upcoming Stuff
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Feb. 3rd |
Ranger Kids Bowling Day |
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Feb. 4th |
Pinewood Derby Car Distribution begins |
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Feb. 10th |
Pinewood Derby Workday |
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Feb. 17th |
FCF Annual Business Meeting |
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Mar. 3rd |
10th Annual Pinewood Derby / Car Show |
Special Recognition
Munib Elkhatib, Trevor Williams, Andrew Wallace, Travis DeLong, Tommy Rudkowski, Connor Marden, Kody Fraser, Jacob Gruslin, and Michael Valdes have all earned the Orienteering Merit.
Daniel Bennett has earned the Knife & Hawk Merit.
Michael Valdes has earned the Camping Merit.
Jonathan Tavares has earned his Powder Horn Rating.
Nathan Adeyemi has earned the Music Merit.
Jordan Nowick, Christophe Lengyel & Jonathan Eddy earned the Hobby Merit.
Spencer Davis, Joey Golia, Jason Derouen & Garrison Davis have all earned the Wilderness Survival Merit.
Congratulations to Michael Valdes for his special recognition on earning the Adventure Ranger Bronze Medal of Achievement.
This past quarter our Rangers have earned 37 Bible Merits! |
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January Birthdays
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4th Steven Paiva |
11th Alexander Navedo
20th Joey Golia |
16th Kody Fraser |
February Birthdays
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14th Trevor Williams |
18th John Henry Manosh
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