Meetings are held each Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The following is taken directly from the Royal Ranger Outpost guide.

Do you want a dynamic ministry that will forever change the lives of boys?  If so, read on and discover how you can meet the challenge of reaching, teaching, and keeping boys for Christ.

Step 1.  Acquire Leadership.

The Pastor: The pastor is the key to having a successful Royal Rangers program. If he is fully aware of how evangelically effective Royal Rangers is, he will support the ministry wholeheartedly. But first he must educate himself about Royal Rangers. The pastor then should be the first to initiate the Royal Rangers program in his church. He should discuss with the church congregation the basic needs of the boys and recommend that the program be adopted.

The Church: The congregation should recognize that Royal Rangers is a part of the “total church ministry.” Also, they should realize that the men in the church should assume responsibility for the promotion, leadership, and financing of the work.

Men’s Ministries Committee: The church’s Men’s Ministries Committee (may be referred to as HonorBound) should promote and administer Royal Rangers. Committee members should also become familiar with the vision, purposes, and goals of this ministry.

Outpost Council:  An Outpost Council is appointed by the local Men’s Ministries Committee or the church board. It is comprised of three to five men who are interested in boys, capable of leadership, and willing to spend time developing the program. This council is responsible to secure leaders, a meeting place, finances and equipment, and to conduct achievement ceremonies.

The Commander: Each outpost group in Royal Rangers needs a leader (called “commander”) and, when possible, a lieutenant commander. A survey ascertaining the number of interested boys in each outpost group will help in determining the number of groups and leaders needed. A good ratio is one leader for every five boys.

Step 2.  Become Chartered.

Chartering is the annual process of registering your outpost with your district and the national office. Charter fees typically help support the Royal Rangers ministry in your district and they also help support the national Royal Rangers ministry. Each boy and leader in Royal Rangers should charter each year.

For an informational packet, contact the national Royal Rangers office at 1 (417) 862-2781, ext. 4177, or by e-mail: rangers@ag.org. Once the chartering requirements are met and the charter application and fees have been sent, you will receive a chartering packet. It contains a note of appreciation from the national commander, a chartering certificate, a database CD, brochures, and membership cards.

Charter Minimum Requirements:

• A qualified leader and, if possible, one or more assistants.
• An Outpost Council comprised of a minimum of three men.
• At least five boys who have met the recruit requirements.
• A registration fee for each boy and adult.
• Charter application is made once three regular meetings are held.

Once chartered an outpost will be assigned and outpost number, and each boy and leader will receive a membership card.

Recommendations: It is recommended that the church or Outpost Council order a Royal Rangers emblem for each boy when the charter application is submitted. (Emblems can be purchased from the Gospel Publishing House.) Conduct a special church ceremony, and award each new Royal Ranger an emblem and his membership card.

High Adventure, High Adventure Leader: Royal Rangers who belong to a chartered outpost will receive the 16 page High Adventure each quarter. The adventure, inspiration, humor, how-to, and craft articles included in each High Adventure are designed to help develop the total boy. The 32 page High Adventure Leader is an outpost planning tool each Royal Rangers leader should have. This quarterly magazine contains devotions, crafts, how-to’s, news, training and program updates, and much more.

Step 3. Learn about the Ministry.

Training is the key to a successful Royal Rangers program. Each leader should endeavor to receive all the knowledge available to him about Royal Rangers. A novice leader should obtain, through the Gospel Publishing House, The Royal Rangers Leaders Manual and weekly planning guides. Next, he should enroll in Ranger Basics, which will help enable him to meet the challenge of leading boys. Leaders should also receive national leadership training, such as the National Training Camp. For information on what national training programs are available, contact the national Royal Rangers office.

Step 4. Conduct Three Meetings

The First Meeting 

Preparation Prior To The Meeting:  Obtain the Outpost Starter Kit. This kit will include samples of the boys handbooks, workbooks, Leaders Manual, Planning Guide, Charter Application, PowerPoint presentation on CD, Parent’s Information Sheet, and brochures. It will also include a video that can be shown during the first meeting. Order this kit at least two months prior to beginning the outpost. This will give time to receive the kit, study the resources, and prepare for the first evening. Make arrangements for the first meeting with interested boys and their parents.

Before The Meeting:  Leaders should arrive early in order to prepare the meeting room and to give a personal welcome to each boy and his parents or guardians.

While The Boys and Parents Arrive:  The commander and all assistant(s) should welcome each boy. It is important to keep the boys busy with games, puzzles, or simple crafts before the meeting begins. After all have arrived, conduct games for about 5 minutes. Here is a simple pre-meeting game. Have a stack of  8 ½ x 11” paper in a pile at the door. Arrange the seating into a semicircle. Place a box, small garbage can, or make an X with masking tape, on the floor at least 10 feet in front of the rows of chairs. Instruct

Boys and parents to make paper airplanes and attempt to fly them into the container or marked area. Remind them that no one is allowed beyond the front row.

Opening Ceremony:  Have the leaders present the colors with the U.S. Flag in the center and forward, surrounded by the Royal Rangers flag and Christian Flag. Lead in the pledge of allegiance. Open the evening in prayer.

Introduction: The pastor or senior commander should greet the audience and introduce each of the commanders. Ask the families to introduce themselves. Use the promotional video from the kit to show the many exciting opportunities and activities or the Royal Rangers ministry. Hand out the Parent’s Information Sheet.

Video: Show the video Royal Rangers: Developing the Total Boy.

Program: In simple terms, explain the ideals and purpose of the program. The PowerPoint presentation in the kit is recommended. Overheads can also be made from the CD. Demonstrate to the boys and parents how Royal Rangers will help open doors to adventure, friendship, and fun. Explain to the boys how the commanders work with them to make their activities and programs a success.

Obtain a number of Royal Rangers catalogs from GPH. Let the boys and parents look at all the exciting uniforms, awards, and accessories. Let the boys know that once they have attended three regular meetings, they are eligible to wear the Royal Rangers uniform appropriate to their outpost age group. Discuss how the boys can obtain their uniforms. Then explain to the boys how they can earn and wear advancements and awards. Show the handbooks to the boys and describe some of the topics the boys will be learning.

Speaker: If possible, invite a speaker who is familiar with the program – such as a section or district Royal Rangers commander.

Questions & Answer Time: Give the audience a chance to ask questions.

Closing Ceremony:  The pastor or guest speaker should end the presentation with some closing thoughts, promotions, and then close in prayer.

After the Meeting: Serve refreshments and have a time of fellowship. Be available for further questions. Make sure the outpost is supplied with plenty of handbooks, workbooks, Planning Guides, and flags. Give the proper materials to all group commanders and instruct them to study the introduction and the first lesson of the planner.

Before the second meeting call all parents and thank them for attending the first meeting. Make sure to call those unable to attend and encourage them to bring their sons to the second meeting.

The Second Meeting. 

Make sure all commanders are prepared and arrive early. Instruct commanders to begin using the program with the aid of the Planning Guide, Leader’s Manual, workbooks, and boys handbook. During the business session collect the chartering dues.

The Third Meeting.

Complete the chartering application and follow the instructions under, “Become Chartered.”

• Materials List:

• Outpost Starter Kit

• Sample of each Uniform

• Charts

• Royal Rangers Catalogs

• U.S. Flag, Christian Flag, Royal Rangers Flag and standards. 

Please Note:  It is highly recommended that all interested leaders and helpers take the Ranger Basics course. This course can be taken in a classroom setting, video, or through the internet. This course will help the commander understand the most important aspects of Royal Rangers and will provide a tremendous opportunity to develop the skills for reaching, teaching, and keeping boys for Christ.

Meeting Suggestions:

Your outpost should meet once a week. Your meetings should last at least 1 hour and should last 1 ½ hours when including recreation. It is important that you and the boys have an enjoyable time together. Every meeting should provide both fun and accomplishment for the boys. Plan a well-rounded program in every meeting so the boys will always be anxious to return. A meeting that has only fun with no accomplishment causes the boys to soon lose interest.

Begin and end each meeting on time. This is good training for the boys in managing their own affairs. It also helps inspire confidence in the boys’ parents.

Take the Challenge! The Door of opportunity is open wide and waiting for you and your church to take the next step: “Ministering To Boys.”

If you would like more information about the local Royal Rangers, the Royal Rangers Commander can be reached at royrang@agindy.org. For more information about the Royal Rangers, please visit the Official Royal Rangers Webquarters.

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