FACTS
ABOUT ROYAL RANGERS
CONTENTS
What
is the Royal Rangers program?
Who can
join the Royal Rangers?
The Royal Ranger
Code
The Royal Ranger
Pledge
The Straight
Arrow Pledge
The Royal Ranger
Motto
Meaning
of the Royal Ranger Emblem
Churches
which sponsor Royal Rangers
What is
the Royal Rangers program?
Royal Rangers is a Christian scouting program designed to minister to the
needs of boys and girls. It was started as a boys ministry by the Men's
Ministries of the Assemblies of God. This program has since spread beyond
just that one denomination to many churches in many countries. The objective
of Royal Rangers is to REACH, TEACH, and KEEP boys and girls for JESUS
CHRIST. The companion program designed for girls is called "Missionettes,"
but some places use the Royal Rangers program for both boys and girls,
or allow girls into Air/Sea/Trail Rangers.
If you would like to get in contact with the U. S. A. National Royal
Rangers Office, send email to rangers@ag.org.
Australian Royal Rangers can be contacted via rrnatcom@enternet.com.au
or via the web page: http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~fthorne/rr/.
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Who can join
the Royal Rangers?
Royal Ranger age groups
| Ages |
Group Name |
| 3-4 |
Rainbows (not technically part of Royal Rangers, for both boys and
girls) |
| 5-6 |
Ranger Kids |
| 7-8 |
Discovery Rangers |
| 9-11 |
Adventure Rangers |
| 12-14 |
Expedition Rangers |
| 15-17 |
Air/Sea/Trail Rangers or Challengers |
In locations where the Missionettes program is established, Royal Rangers
is usually (but not always) reserved for boys, but where the Missionettes
program is not established, both boys and girls can join Royal Rangers.
Commanders (leaders) must be Christians who are above reproach and who
are willing to minister to, teach, and protect the children in the program.
In the USA, Pioneer, Trailblazer, and Air/Sea/Trail Ranger commanders must
be men, but Buckaroo and Straight Arrow commanders may be men or women.
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The Royal Ranger Code
A Royal Ranger is:
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ALERT -- Mentally, physically, and spiritually alert.
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CLEAN -- Clean in body, mind and speech.
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HONEST -- Does not lie, cheat, or steal.
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COURAGEOUS -- Brave in spite of danger, criticism, or threats.
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LOYAL -- Faithful to his church, family, outpost, and friends.
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COURTEOUS -- Polite, kind, and thoughtful.
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OBEDIENT -- Obeys his parents, leaders, and those in authority.
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SPIRITUAL -- Prays, reads the Bible, and witnesses.
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The Royal Ranger Pledge
With God's help, I will do my best to serve God, my church, and my fellowman;
to live by the Ranger Code; to make the Golden Rule my daily rule.
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The Straight Arrow
Pledge
With God's help, I do my best to live a good life and do good things for
others.
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The Royal Ranger Motto
"READY"
Meaning of Motto: Ready for anything! Ready to work, play, serve, obey,
worship, live, etc.
Or, in Australia, you might hear:
Meaning of Motto: Ready for anything! Ready to work, play, serve, obey,
worship, live, ready for the return of the Lord!
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Meaning
of the Royal Rangers Emblem
Four Gold Points: Four phases of a child's development: Physical,
Spiritual, Mental, Social.
Four Red Points: Four main teachings of the Church: Salvation,
Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Healing, and Rapture. (IPHC adds Sanctification
as a "main teaching" in the emblem by using the white background for "salvation"
and the four points for the remaining main teachings.)
Eight Blue Points: Eight points of the Ranger code: Alert, Clean,
Honest, Courageous, Loyal, Courteous, Obedient, Spiritual.
Note: the Royal Rangers Emblem is a trademark of the Assemblies
of God.
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Churches
which sponsor Royal Rangers
Assemblies of God, Pentecostal Holiness, Congregational Holiness,
and various other church congregations with similar beliefs and a desire
to reach, teach and keep children for Jesus Christ sponsor Royal Rangers
outposts.
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