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Potomac District Royal Rangers  News and Information for Royal Ranger Leaders  January - February 2016
Empower 16
Northeast Region Commander’s
Conference offers smorgasbord
of training opportunities
Page 4
Bundescamp 2014
A look back at the largest
Royal Ranger event in history
Page 8
Redefining Success
A new way of looking at what makes for success
Page 11
Golf Tournament Benefits
Potomac District Royal Rangers
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Outposts Honor Rangers of the Year
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ROYAL RANGERS INTERNATIONAL
POTOMAC DISTRICT
ROYAL RANGERS
www.potomacrangers.org
Royal Rangers is a principal ministry of the Assemblies of God focused on discipling boys for
Jesus Christ. We provide Christ-like character
formation and servant leadership development
for boys and young men in a highly relational and
fun environment. Our mission is to evangelize,
equip and empower the next generation of
Christ-like men and lifelong servant leaders.
The Potomac District administrative region of
the General Council of the Assemblies of God
takes in Washington, D.C., Maryland, most of
Virginia and northern West Virginia. Over 100
churches throughout this region currently provide Royal Ranger ministry to more than 2,500
boys and young men. We use many tools to
achieve that goal whether it be camping, merits
or interactive skills, all designed to help develop a
boy into a man while having fun and getting to
know God.
We want to develop both men and boys in mentoring relationships and leadership skills, and
guide them to Jesus Christ. We reach boys, so
they may reach another in their world.
Multinational Training Camp.
Royal Ranger leaders from
South Africa, Swaziland, Malawi, and Ghana pose for a “class picture”
at a recent National Rangers Ministry Camp (NRMC) training event
hosted in South Africa.
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Potomac District Executive Director
Rev. Bobby Basham
Potomac District Commander
Bob Blessing
Potomac District Royal Rangers
New Wearables Website
Hooded sweatshirts, crew
sweatshirts, zip up jackets,
long sleeve and short sleeve
Polo Shirts base ball cap,
and the new sublimated jersey.
Many color options to
choose from. Order on line at:
www.royal-rangers.deco-apparel.com
Outreach/Publications Coordinator
Newsletter Editor
Gary Wagner
The Tomahawk newsletter is published bimonthly
as a means of communicating news and information to Royal Ranger leaders throughout the
Potomac District. Sectional staffs and outposts
are invited to submit articles and photographs
that feature activities of Royal Ranger ministries
on a local level, or to share ideas and successes.
Email material to [email protected]. Please
submit photos as separate jpg image files.
The Tomahawk is distributed via email as an
electronic publication. Email address corrections,
or requests to be added to the distribution list,
should be forwarded to Potomac District executive secretary Denise Raduano at [email protected].
Royal Rangers Emblem © 1962 by the national Royal
Rangers Office, The General Council of the Assemblies
of God; Springfield, Mo. 65802. The Royal Rangers
Emblem may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—
electronically, mechanically, photocopies, recording, or
otherwise—without prior written permission from the
national Royal Rangers Office.
Potomac District
Royal Rangers on Facebook
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Supporting Churches,
Businesses & Individuals
Special thanks to our Supporting Churches, Sections, Businesses
and Individuals. Your generosity enables further enhancements
to this ministry. Anyone wishing to join our group of supporters
may request an application from the Potomac District Royal
Ranger office, email [email protected].
GOLD MEMBERS
Projects Unlimited - Gary Groves
Walt Eger Service Center
Eldersburg, Md.
Severn, Md.
SUPPORTING CHURCHES
Outpost 2
Outpost 6
Outpost 9
Outpost 18
Outpost 27
Outpost 46
Outpost 47
Outpost 49
Outpost 60
Outpost 89
Outpost 100
Outpost 124
Outpost 150
Outpost 152
Outpost 186
Outpost 240
Outpost 277
Trinity Assembly of God
Pasadena Assembly of God
Calvary Assembly of God
Eastern Assembly of God
Glad Tidings Church
Bethel Assembly of God
Trinity Assembly of God
Centerpointe Church at Fair Oaks
Chapel Springs Church
Bethel Assembly of God
Hancock Assembly of God
Jubilee Christian Center
Warrenton Assembly of God
Lighthouse Worship Center
Hazel River Assembly of God
Living Word Community Church
Ocean City Worship Center
Lanham, Md.
Pasadena, Md.
Frederick, Md.
Baltimore, Md.
Norfolk, Va.
Savage,Md.
Lutherville,Md.
Fairfax, Va.
Bristow, Va.
Martinsburg, W.Va.
Hancock, Md.
Fairfax, Va.
Warrenton, Va.
Hayes, Va.
Rixeyville, Va.
Mechanicsville, Md.
Berlin, Md.
INDIVIDUAL DONORS
Rev. Bobby Basham
Bob Blessing
Mark Brannon
Yvonne Georg
Gary & Faye Groves
Tracy Groves
Homer Kitchen
Phil Vieth
Stephens City, Va.
St. Michaels, Md.
Huntingtown, Md.
Brunswick, Md.
Eldersburg, Md.
Eldersburg, Md.
Gerrardstown, W.Va.
Yorktown, Va.
DISTRICT DIRECTOR’S MEMO
“I Know Who Holds My Hand”
By Rev. Bobby Basham
I
t is amazing that here we are
in 2016. I think in most of our
lives we readily see the acceleration of time because of the
demands that are placed on us,
that the years seem to pick up in
intensity.
Yet combating that acceleration is when we find ourselves in
life-altering circumstances that
no one could have imagined until you are in the middle of them and then it seems that for
brief a while, time almost stands still.
We celebrate the victories, mourn the losses fighting
through the tears, to face the future, uncertain of what
awaits us in 2016. Personally I find comfort in having at
least a remedial understanding of the Sovereignty of
God, meaning as an old gospel song said, “I don’t know
about tomorrow, but I know who holds my hand.”
For our leaders who have walked through unexplainable tragedy, mountains of grief and uncertainties that rob
the sleep from our eyes, I can’t know what you have faced
or what any of us may walk through in this coming year,
but I know God knows and even when the circumstance
seems to scream of his absence, he is still there with hands
outstretched toward us. Let’s face 2016, not with optimism, but in the knowledge that God has this year and
our lives, our ministries, and our boys in his care.
I am blessed to serve among the greatest leaders in our
organization from executive staff to the group leader in
each outpost, many of whom serve multiple roles in
Rangers and in many other places in the local church. You
are God’s gift to young men across our tristate region.
You are called by God. The road may get rough, life unexplainable and the places of trials intense, but God is
stronger, God is still loving and our God makes all things
come together in His time. We really can trust Him. Let’s
keep the future in his hands!
It is a pleasure to serve alongside you! Lead well in
2016!
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Empower 16
Northeast Region Celebrates 25th
Annual Commanders’ Conference
By Dwight Walters
ties.” Leaders may also take the
World Class Outpost Seminar,
which would cover all education
sessions.
C
an you believe it’s been 25
years? This year we celebrate the 25th year of our
annual conference. Back in 1991
the regional staff had a vision to
give leaders from across the northeast the opportunity to gather and
learn the best ways to reach, teach,
and keep boys for Christ. Although we’ve changed the language to Evangelize, Equip, and
EMPOWER, the goal of mentoring
future men has always been prevalent.
Empower 16 will continue to
build on the momentum that has
been established over the past 24
years and provide anyone involved in ministry with a place for
great training, excellent fellowship,
and a time of spiritual renewing.
This year we welcome one of
the leaders in children’s ministry,
Dick Gruber, to be our guest
speaker and instructor. Dick is a
pastor, professor, author, composer and artist. He has illustrated
over 20 discipleship books for children as well as produced numerous scripture picture Bible
memory helps for Sunday School
teachers.
Dick is currently the Children’s
Ministries Specialist at University
of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, Pa.
where he has worked as a faculty
member since 2001. At UVF, Dick
has developed a bachelor’s degree
program in children’s ministries
and is training young people to be
children’s pastors, evangelists, and
missionaries.
Also available this year is the
World Class Outpost Seminar.
Outpost Leader Track
These sessions are designed for
the leader that serves at the outpost level. Classes include the Dick
Gruber Seminar and your choice of
classes in the afternoon. Leaders
may also take the World Class
Outpost Seminar, which would
cover all education sessions.
Ranger Kids Leader Track
We’ll also have specially designed
Ladies Activities and a brand new
Kids Fun Fest, so make sure to
bring the whole family!
As we celebrate 25 years, we
must also live out Paul’s words to
Philippians and continue to press
on. Press on and continue to do the
work Christ has asked of us. We
can’t wait to celebrate with you in
Harrisburg in 2016!
TRAINING TRACKS
The Empower 16 Conference
has a variety of seminars and
tracks so that churches can attend
together, while individuals connect
with peers and learn about topics
most relevant to their responsibilities at a local, sectional or district
level. The following Tracks are
suggestions.
New Leader Track
This track is designed to meet
the needs of new leaders in Royal
Rangers. Understand the ministry
and program basics with either
Ranger Basics or Ranger Essentials.
Then on Saturday attend
“Working with Boys with Disabili-
A unique track designed specifically for Ranger Kids leaders. Take
the Dick Gruber seminar on Friday, and on Saturday, make sure
to attend the specially designed
seminar for Ranger Kids leaders:
Ranger Kids Activities.
Frontiersmen Camping
Fellowship Track
Hear about all the new and exciting improvements to the FCF
program through the FCF Update,
then hone your FCF Skills with
either a knife sheath, choker,
shooting bag, or moccasin kit.
Pastors (Senior, Youth, and Kids)
Designed for Pastors, Children’s
Pastors, Youth Pastors, District
Superintendents, District Youth
Directors, District Christian Education Directors and anyone else that
serves at the administrative level
within the church or district to
demonstrate the importance of
Royal Rangers at all levels of the
church. Classes for this track include the Dick Gruber seminar,
See CONFERENCE on page 6
Pre-registration ends January 14, 2016. Register on line at www.northeastregion.org
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Empower Conference Offers Wide Spectrum
of Educational Sessions for Ranger Leaders
CONFERENCE
(Continued from page 5)
and on Saturday take sessions on
Altar Calls for Kids and Your Legacy.
World Class Outpost Seminar
World Class Outpost Seminar is
a day-and-a-half training event
designed to expose the outpost
leadership team to a successful set
of practices, methods, strategies
and tools that will enable them to
develop into a World Class Outpost. The greatest benefit of this
event is achieved when the outpost/church leadership attends
and completes this event together
as a team.
Other areas of focus include
spiritual foundations of leadership,
leadership and teamwork, relationships, communications, motivational gifts, personality types,
world class by design, outpost assessment, outpost strategic ministry plan, group and individual exercises, evaluation and adjustment,
personality survey, and motivational gifts survey.
Registration for this class must
be done through the national office
at http://royalrangers.com/training/
schedule/. Leaders will also need to
register for Empower 16. A conference registration discount of $15
will be given to all those attending
WCO. Please use “WCO16” on the
on-line registration.
EDUCATION SESSIONS
The Basics for Building Better
Believers (Featured Seminar)
This special seminar, led by
Dick Gruber, is a must attend for
anyone who works with kids.
Whether you’re a Rangers Leader
or Children’s Pastor at your
church, you’re not going to want
to miss this opportunity to hear
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Schedule at a Glance
THURSDAY
4:00 pm Check-in (on-site lodging)
5:00 pm Dinner (on your own)
6:00 pm Registration
FRIDAY
7:00 am Registration Continues
7:30 am Breakfast (on your own)
8:30 am Friday Sessions
12:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:30 pm Friday Sessions Continue
6:00 pm Dinner (on your own)
7:30 pm Evening Session
SATURDAY
7:00 am Registration Continues
7:00 am Breakfast (on your own)
8:15 am District Breakaways
9:30 am National/Regional Update
Ladies Devotion
10:30 am Regional Auction
11:30 am Lunch (on your own)
11:30 am Top Ranger Competition Begins
1:15 pm Education Session S1
2:45 pm Education Session S2
4:15 pm Education Session S3
5:45 pm Celebration B0anquet
from one of the most respected
children’s ministries authorities!
He’ll cover topics regarding what
motivates boys, organizing a class
or meeting, creative ways to teach
scriptures, discipline in the classroom, storytelling made simple
and relationship renewal. This
seminar counts as an Organizational Leadership Seminar. FREE
CLASS REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN &
YOUTH PASTORS!!
Ranger Basics
A hands-on experience that
teaches how to run successful
outpost meetings, how to use the
Rangers curriculum and advancement system, and how to build
healthy relationships with boys and
young men. You will also learn soulwinning techniques for evangelism.
Ranger Essentials
You will learn how to connect
with today’s boys, along with recognizing ministry needs & outreach
opportunities. You will discover
how to give life-changing devotions
& how to mentor boys & young men
into spiritual leaders.
First Aid/CPR/AED Course
An American Red Cross-certified
course in Standard First Aid, Adult
CPR, and AED. This will be offered
as one course and certification will
be for two years. The cost of course
must be paid in full at time of preregistration (limited spaces available).
Altar Calls for Kids
Some of the most important moments in a boy’s life will take place
during the spiritual parts of our
weekly meetings and events. Will
you be prepared to lead the way?
Camporama Planning
The “Ultimate Royal Rangers Experience” is less than one year away!
Get all the information you need to
take your outpost to Camporama
and maximize the experience. Topics to be discussed will be planning,
organizing, fundraising, & travel
arrangements.
District Breakaways
Each District will hold their own
breakaway to provide insight into
each respective district.
FCF Skills
Get your opportunity to work on
a great project to add to your FCF
collection! Choose from a crow knife
sheath ($15), choker ($20) shooting
bag ($30) or moccasin kit ($32) to
Education Schedule—Saturday Sessions
work on during the conference.
FCF Update
Hear from National FCF President, Paul “Grey Owl” Walters, describe the latest updates to the FCF
program including updates to the
handbook, Trapper’s Brigade and
the new Arrowhead merits.
From Boy to Leader
Leading younger leaders takes
different tactics than leading seasoned ones. It doesn’t become any
easier no matter how many years
that younger leader has spent in the
program as a boy. Discover the best
ways to lead this group effectively.
Working with Boys
with Disabilities
The goal of the Royal Rangers
program is to provide all boys with
the opportunity to grow into full
Christ like manhood. This goal applies to boys with special needs as
well as all other boys. However, in
some instances, boys with physical
or developmental disabilities may
require additional assistance in order to achieve periodic accomplishments. Learn how leaders can be
prepared to provide assistance as
needed.
Your Legacy
What will your legacy be? Today’s society pressures us to concentrate our energy and resources on
issues of “today.” Dwelling on what
our legacy will be 10, 20, or 40 years
from now is something we don’t
think about very often. The great
thing about building a legacy is
the process takes time. One single
event or decision doesn’t make a
person’s legacy, but it is the culmination of choices, character,
conduct, and reaction to events/
decisions that defines who you
are and what people will say
about you. As stated in Proverbs
20:7, “A righteous man leaves a
godly legacy to his children.”
Multicultural Outposts
What does a range of nationalities in the outpost bring to the
teaching and learning experience? Get some great tips, discuss
challenges, and discover opportunities!
Ranger Kids Activities
You will learn about the types
of activities boys in Ranger Kids
can do outside of the outpost
meeting and how to plan them.
You will complete an exercise
designed to help you plan for an
activity. We’ll also discuss why
safety is important, activities for
Ranger Kids, parental involvement, material & food needs, and
council fire devotions.
EXHIBITS & VENDORS
There will be a limited supply
of Royal Ranger items for sale
from myHealthyChurch. In addition, other vendors will have
items for sale. This will be a great
opportunity to save shipping
costs! Districts and other great
organizations will have exhibits
as well. Districts will once again
be competing for the best district
exhibit! Contact your district director if you have a great idea for
your district’s exhibit this year.
CONFERENCE LODGING
& MEALS
The Northeast Region has
been given a special rate at the Red
Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey
for $86 per night + tax per room.
This rate is for single, double,
triple or quad occupancy. In order
to guarantee the Special Rate room
discount, you must make reservations by Thursday, January 14,
2016. To reserve a room, please
go to the following website and
use group code “NORT0128”:
Red Lion Hotel Reservations. Or
search “Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey” and use group
code “NORT0128” for your discounted reservation. Or you can
call 717-939-7841 and mention
group Northeast Region Royal
Rangers. Please note: check-in is
at 4 p.m. Early check-in may be
requested, however, it is not
guaranteed by the hotel.
There will be several options
for meals at the conference. In
addition to room service meals,
the on-site restaurant “Seasons”
serves a wide variety of American cuisine. There are also several
local restaurants and fast-food
establishments nearby, including
Friendly’s, Chili’s, Moe’s SW
Grill, Bob Evans, McDonald’s,
and much more!
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‘Germans like to build’
observes the author of this
report on Bundescamp 2014. This elaborate entranceway is one
example of multiple, complex structures built by Royal Rangers for
Bundescamp—the German equivalent of the National Camporama.
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Bundescamp 2014
A look back at the largest event in Royal Ranger history
B
undescamp. It's a German thing. It's a Royal
Ranger thing. It’s the
German Camporama.
It's what you do if you are a Royal Ranger and have family to visit
in Germany. At least that seems
to be the connection from the
onlooker. But with an inside
scoop from a family that covered
miles to visit relatives and attend
this event, you will
see it's also a God
thing.
Lynn and Ute
Whiteley, along with
their 15 year old fraternal triplets decided
the 2014 Bundescamp
was a "go." Ute is German and making a
family visit to see her
family was much anticipated. They decid-
ed the Royal Ranger Bundescamp made it a double reason to
go. Lynn, who serves as outpost
coordinator at Chapel Springs
church and capital section training coordinator, his son Ryan,
and daughter Renee attended
Royal Ranger Bundescamp. In
the United States Royal Ranger
are boys only, but in Germany
Royal Rangers is coed. The girls
take part in the activities alongside the boys which include
Photos courtesy of Lynn Whiteley
By Colleen Burnett
games, crafts and competitions.
The girls have their own patrols,
set up their own tents and eating
areas. Everyone attends the evening meetings where worship and
preaching are held.
The theme for the camp was
16th century Europe. So all German participants were required
to create and wear outfits of that
time period for the evening services. The costumes where very
colorful and imaginative. A special theme song was composed
for the camp in the style of the
Lord of the Rings.
Renee received the privilege to
choreograph and dance to the
theme song at the Monday evening event. She was asked to
dance in a Ranger uniform instead of the traditional ballet attire to show that Rangers is not
just about camping, but Rangers
encompasses the arts as well.
The Holy Spirit was very present in this meeting, as Lynn recalls. This was the largest Royal
Ranger event in history at 15,000
attendees. Lynn recalled his feelings of the presence of the Holy
Spirit in such a strong way as this
massive group of people worshiped God together in German
and English.
The camp is very family oriented. Husbands and wives,
brothers and sisters are all involved together. Activities included patch trading, wax stamp
making, making cups out of coconuts and carving out wooden
utensils is just a sampling of
what one could participate in.
See BUNDESCAMP on page 10
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The Bundescamp 2014 amphitheater was constructed on site—large, arena-style aluminum bleachers arranged
as an open-ended horseshoe. Scaffolding was used to represent “towers” around the perimeter, with towers and
the backside of the bleachers covered by large sheets of canvas painted to look like massive stone walls.
BUNDESCAMP
(Continued from page 9)
Ryan found if very profitable to
sell his patches. Germans like to
build so each outpost either had
to build something or provide a
craft. Some of the items that were
built included a working water
mill, a working bowling alley,
two story replicas of some of the
great German cathedrals and
much more. Foods were typical
German fare with bratwurst,
bread rolls smothered in Nutella,
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and apple juice with sparkling
mineral water.
Think of that childhood
experience you had family
camping, add a huge amount
of activities, new foods to
taste and languages to hear,
and so many people honoring
God above all else..... that's
Bundescamp! If you would
like to see pictures and videos
of the camp you can do a
search on youtube for Bundescamp 2014 or go to
www.bundescamp.de.
Redefining
So the LORD was with him, and Hezekiah was successful in
everything he did. He revolted against the king of Assyria
and refused to pay him tribute. — 2 Kings 18:7
W
hat does it mean to be successful?
Success usually brings to mind financial
achievement or being number one. Others would define success by the bumper
sticker: "He who dies with the most toys wins." Some
like to think that success is being busy--on the go, racing from one appointment to another, and having too
much to do with too little time to do it.
The problem with these definitions of success is they
exact a high cost. The Executive Digest has noted, "The
trouble with success is that the formula is the same as
the one for a nervous breakdown." That's sobering,
uncomfortable, and too often true.
Maybe the definition of success that you are familiar
with is not the correct one. I would encourage you to
reassess your definition of success before it is too late.
May I propose a new look at the word S.U.C.C.E.S.S.?
Service. There is no such thing as success without
service. The secret of success lies in meeting the needs
of others. And when we are meeting people's needs,
we will discover fulfillment.
Understanding contentment. Let's not measure
success by how much we own or how much money we
have but by a sense of inner contentment. Real success
is always internal, never external.
Character. Character is of greater value than how
much money or status we have. A man's best test of
character is revealed in how he treats people around
him. So measure your success not by your possessions
and achievements. Measure success by the quality of
your character and conduct.
Compassion. What really matters is not money,
power, and ego but issues of the heart--such as compassion, kindness, bravery, generosity, and love. Do
you love people more than things?
Excellence. Excellence is not being the best but being your best.
Significance. The popular notion of success has not
cut it. A growing number of people yearn for significance more than success. Significance comes by giving
ourselves to something that is greater than us and that
will outlast us.
Sacrifice. A problem in our society is that we are
spending our entire lives looking for something worth
living for. It would be better if we found something
worth dying for. Success under these guidelines will
bring you into harmony with God's guidance.
Reprinted from Leadership Weekly devotional on
ministrytodaymag.com.
Registration is now open!
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Potomac Royal Rangers & Men’s Ministries
2016
JANUARY
29-30 Regional Commander’s Conference, Harrisburg, PA
FEBRUARY
1-7 Men’s Ministries One Voice Conference
12-13 District Staff Meeting, Fredericksburg, Va.
MARCH
10-12 National RR LEAD Conference
17-19 Extreme Makeover
APRIL
1-3 FCF Spring Trace
4-12 Light-for-the-Lost Banquets
MAY
21 Projects Unlimited Golf Tournament
12-14 Extreme Makeover
JUNE
10-12 Junior Leadership Training Camp
18 Men’s Ministries Motorcycle Ride (South-Colonial Heights)
JULY
18-22 National Camporama
AUGUST
4-7 District Pow Wow, Camp Rock Enon, Gore, Va.
SEPTEMBER
10 Men’s Ministries Motorcycle Ride (North-Winchester-Cumberland)
15-17 Extreme Makeover
30 – 2 FCF Fall Adventure
OCTOBER
7 Executive Staff Meeting
14-15 Men’s Conference
NOVEMBER
12 Regional Royal Rangers Business Meeting
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DISTRICT NEWS & INFORMATION
Supporting Our Wounded Veterans
R
epresenting Outpost 262 at
Ellicott City Assembly of
God and Heartwood Outdoors Ministry, Cmdr. Gary
“Blaz’n Bear” Groves recently
spent a day of volunteer cooking
for disabled veterans.
The event was a dove hunt
sponsored last September by Operation NPLB (No Person Left Behind). The organization was
founded in 2006 as an independent
charity that allows professional
hunters and fishermen, as well as
outdoor-minded people, the opportunity to ensure disabled veterans have the best outdoor hunting
and fishing experience possible.
Today, the program is part of
Operation Second Chance, a nonprofit organization established in
2005 to provide support to Soldiers and Marines while they are
at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center and then to further assist
them when they transition either
back to duty or back to civilian
life.
Taekwondo Champ
Seven-year-old James Carpenter, a
member of Ranger Kids Outpost
262 at Ellicott City Assembly of
God in Ellicott City, Md., recently
took top honors in the martial arts
sport of taekwondo. James competed in a Kukkiwon International
Cup Tournament for taekwondo
last November and won 1st place
in sparring and 3rd place overall.
Golf Tournament Benefits Royal Ranger Ministry
The Projects Unlimited Annual Golf Tournament held
last May raised $3,244 for
Royal Rangers ministry.
Tournament chairman Rev.
Dan Harlan (r.) and Gary
Groves (l.) present the donation to Potomac District
Commander Bob Blessing.
The 22nd annual golf tournament is scheduled for
May 21, 2016, at Hickory
Heights Golf Club in Spring
Grove, Pa.
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DISTRICT NEWS & INFORMATION
Outposts Honor Rangers of the Year for 2015
Culpeper. Outpost Coordinator Eric Miller (center) emcees the
2015 Ranger of the Year award ceremony for Outpost 129 at Family Community Church in Culpeper, Va. Awardees were Bradley
Partlow, Runner-up Ranger of the Year for Ranger Kids; Dawson
Parker, Ranger of the Year for Ranger Kids; Ethan Gray, Runnerup Discovery Ranger of the Year; and Ty Pullen, Discovery
Ranger of the Year.
Fredericksburg. Ranger of the Year
awardees for Outpost 48 at Highway Assembly of God, Fredericksburg, Va. were (l.
to r.) Kyle Jarrell, Discovery Ranger of the
Year; Sam Hoffman, Ranger Kid of the
Year; Logan Marcotte, Adventure Ranger
of the Year; Thomas Jarrell, runner-up Adventure Ranger of the Year; Daniel Jarrell,
runner-up Expedition Ranger of the Year;
Andrew Le, runner-up Discovery Ranger
of the Year; Aaron Brandel, Expedition
Ranger of the Year; and Zachariah Hoffman, runner-up Ranger Kid of the Year.
The Royal Ranger Creed
Ellicott City. Rangers of the Year for Outpost 262 at Ellicott
City Assembly of God, Ellicott City, Md. were (l. to r.) Bryan
Moody, Gabe Guavera, Jeremiah Guavera, Jamar Parker and
Joshua Manuval, pictured with outpost staff (l. to r.) Eric Lemon,
Tracy Groves, Mike Harmon, Eurice Moody and Doug Schafer.
Not pictured is Gary Groves.
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I am a Royal Ranger
I am a servant, and live by the
Ranger Code
I will always place God first
I will never accept defeat
I will never quit
I am disciplined; physically, spiritually, mentally and socially
I will always maintain a clean
mind and body
I am a guardian of God’s Word
I am proud to be a Christian
I am humbled by my Savior
I am a Royal Ranger
Recognition Ring Available for Potomac Rangers
W
e have designed a
special recognition
ring for Royal
Ranger leaders and boys of the
Potomac District. This ring is a
one-of-a-kind design that will
enable leaders and boys to
show our pride in the Royal
Ranger ministry.
The cost of the ring is dependent on the medal chosen.
Please see the chart below.
The ring has a facet cut
blue sapphire stone. The ring
can be customized on each
side. One side displays the
starburst of the Royal Ranger
emblem and can be personalized to display the year you
started in Royal Rangers, or a
Gold Medal of Achievement
number.
The opposite side of the
ring can be engraved with
your name or nickname to a
total of 10 characters.
Individual ring orders can
be placed by calling MTM
Recognition, contact: Tim Bissonette, at (800) 443-4618, Ext.
2622.
Have your ring size, your
selection of metal for the ring,
and the personalization you’d
like for each side of the ring.
At the time of your order,
MTM will quote you the final
price including shipping and
handling and the anticipated
delivery time.
Quality
Description
Durability Levels
Selling Price*
10K
10K White Gold
Superior Durability
$769.98 each
AST
Astrium
Excellent Durability
$347.76 each
Very Good Durability
$250.61 each
Good Durability
$147.22 each
PLAT/SS
SS
Platinum/Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
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ROYAL RANGERS STAFF
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Rev. Bobby Basham - Executive Director
166 Serviceberry Ct. Stephens City, VA 22655
[email protected] (540) 869-8432
Gary Wagner - Publications/Outreach Coordinator
3905 Swanson Ct. Fredericksburg, VA 22408
[email protected] (540) 898-7415
Nate Hawthorne - Junior Aide de Camp
3005 Lochary Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015
[email protected] (410) 420-2215
Bob Blessing - District Commander
304 Lincoln Ave., St. Michaels, MD 21663
[email protected] (410) 443-7657
Mike Cocolin - Missions Coordinator
8413 Elvaton Rd. Millersville, MD 21108
[email protected] (410) 315-8433
Tommy Horton - Junior Aide de Camp
5719 Amelia Springs Circle Haymarket, VA 20169
[email protected] (571) 248-0136
Homer Kitchen - Deputy District Commander
8614 Apple Harvest Dr. Gerrardstown, WV 25420
[email protected] (304) 229-5793
Gary Groves - RR Alumni President
2326 Liberty Rd. Eldersburg, MD 21784
[email protected] (410) 781-0236
Cliff Jewell - Staff Advisor
9150 James Madison Hwy. Warrenton, VA 20186
[email protected] (540) 216-3365
Mark Brannon - FCF Chapter President
2815 Angus Chase Lane, Huntingtown, MD 20639
[email protected] (443) 486-5199
Linda Cocolin - Health Officer
8413 Elvaton Rd. Millersville, MD 21108
[email protected] (410) 315-8433
Sam Linn - Staff Advisor
1687 McCoys Ford Rd. Front Royal, VA 22630
[email protected] (540) 635-7497
Harry Hawthorne - Pow Wow Coordinator
3005 Lochary Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015
[email protected] (410) 420-2215
Seth Van de Ven - Special Aide de Camp
9816 Hampton Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
[email protected] (703) 932-9167
Tracy Groves - Staff Advisor
2340 Liberty Rd. Eldersburg, MD 21784
[email protected] (410) 781-4906
Phil Georg - Training Coordinator
111 East H St. Brunswick, MD 21716
[email protected] (301) 834-9871
Tyler Mazer - GMA Coordinator
99 Shenandoah View Dr. Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
[email protected] (304) 876-1875
Dick Aldridge - Staff Advisor
46 Tadcaster Circle Waldorf, MD 20602
[email protected] (301) 645-9091
Craig Powis - Junior Training Coordinator
100 Kingbrook Rd. Linthicum, MD 21090
[email protected] (410) 917-3612
Isaac Brannon - Special Aide de Camp
2815 Angus Chase Lane, Huntingtown, MD 20639
[email protected] (443) 486-5199
Brandon Campbell - FCF Scribe
116 Ellis Martinsburg, WV 25404
[email protected] (304) 268-1807
Chris Basham - Media/Productions
166 Serviceberry Ct. Stephens City, VA 22655
[email protected] (540) 869-8432
Dale Eger - Special Aide de Camp
3720 Benson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21227
[email protected] (410) 980-7134
David Jimerson - District EMT
4812 Amberjack Ct. Virginia Beach, VA 23464
[email protected] (757) 822-8375
SECTIONAL COMMANDERS
Mark Craft - Capital Virginia Section
4518 Eastlawn Ave., Woodbridge, VA 22193
[email protected] (757) 822-4519
Phil Vieth - Tidewater North Section
200 Treis Trail Yorktown, VA 23693
[email protected] (757) 766-8351
Jerry Sinden - Northeast Section
1805 Milstream Dr. Frederick, MD 21702
[email protected] (301) 620-0034
Mark Craft - Capital Maryland Section
4518 Eastlawn Ave., Woodbridge, VA 22193
[email protected] (757) 822-4519
Roger Riendeau - Tidewater South Section
7719 Doris Dr. Norfolk, VA 23505
[email protected] (757) 440-8432
Northwest Section
Jerry Sinden (Acting)
Ken O’Maley - Central Section
11042 Settletown Place Rixeyville, VA 22737
[email protected] (540) 937-6139
Paul Moses - Eastern Section
18 Maple Lane, Elkton, MD 21921
[email protected] (443) 207-8398
Marvin Boswell - Southern Section
P. O. Box 35 Rockville, VA 23146
[email protected] (804) 749-8397
Robert “Buzz” Gregory - Eastern Shore Section
9260 Hickory Mill Rd. Salisbury, MD 21801
[email protected] (410) 742-0415
Greg Barr - North Central Section
Box 384, Fort Ashby, WV 26719
[email protected] (540) 580-9615
Western Section
Greg Barr (Acting)
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