Nov-Dec 2012 Scribe

The Scribe November - December 2012

November - December 2012

A Newsletter for Royal Ranger Leaders of the Potomac District Central Section

By Ken O’Maley

Sectional Commander

O nce again the District FCF Fall Trace was held in Fredericksburg, Va. at the

Hiding Place. The weather was great and the fellowship was even better. As we set up our shelters, we soon found out from Red Paddle the agenda for the weekend to keep the Young Bucks and Old Timers busy. The events went on without a hitch with several of our sectional members doing very well and bringing home some win-nings.

Young Bucks

Kolin Johnson Seneca Run 1st Trap Setting 1st Flint n Steel 3rd Knife Throw 3rd

Ian McCready Horn Blowing 1st

Caleb Ritchers Horn Blowing 3rd

Daniel Jarrels Hawk Throw 1st

Old Timers

Kenny Johnson Seneca Run 3rd

Randy Johnson Knife Throw 2nd Congratulations to all and we’ll see you at the Spring Trace!

Young Bucks, Old Timers Enjoy Fall TraceYoung Bucks, Old Timers Enjoy Fall Trace There were about 130 members camping and 30 visitors for the weekend. We also had 30 new Green Horns introduced to the membership. Another exciting event is the auction where we raise money for missions( which we raised $1,500). Thanks to all who were able to help. Several Young Bucks went to a meeting with Abraham Eagle Wing to begin the steps necessary to become a Buckskin. We are very excited for them so if you see those young men, keep encouraging them. The following is a list of those who won awards at the fall trace:

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E ight Rangers representing three outposts in Central Section participated in this

year’s sectional 2012 Ranger of the Year competition held Oct. 19-20. All outposts in the section were invited to send their top Discovery Rangers, Adventure Rangers and Expedition Rangers to the event which not only determines and honors Rangers of the Year for the section, but also presents the op-portunity for them to represent the section at Potomac District Ranger of the Year competition. This year’s event was hosted by Outpost 48 at Highway Assembly of God in Fredericksburg, Va. Although few in number, the Rangers who turned out for the overnight event were overall well prepared. For the first time in sec-tional competition, all the Rangers participating scored in either the “Excellent” or “Outstanding” cate-gory.

The Ranger of the Year event began on Friday evening with a written test that covered the merits specific to each age group, as well as general Ranger knowledge. Af-ter a uniform inspection, the Rang-ers enjoyed a pizza feast and some recreational time prior to lights out. The competition resumed Sat-urday morning with skills testing to determine each boy’s proficien-cy in basic Ranger outdoor skills—rope craft, fire craft, tool craft, ori-enteering and first aid. Bible mem-orization and an interview de-signed to encourage boys to have confidence in presenting them-selves orally rounded out the weekend’s testing. The Rangers also took time on Saturday to tour the National Mu-seum of the Marine Corps in near-by Quantico, Va. An awards cere-mony Saturday afternoon capped the weekend and honored the Rangers’ accomplishments.

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Discovery Ranger Logan Mar-cotte (OP48) took first place with an Outstanding rating. Jared Mar-tin (OP261) finished in second place with an Excellent rating. For Adventure Rangers, Bren-don Martin (OP261) finished in first place with an Outstanding rating, and David Hannold (OP361) finished in second place with an Excellent rating. For Expedition Rangers, first place honors went to Caleb Rich-ters (OP48), and in second place was Glenn Hannold (OP361). Both of them had Outstanding ratings. They were followed by Sam Bryant (OP48) in third place with an Outstanding rating and Isaiah Padgett (OP48) with an Excellent rating. The top two scorers in each age group will represent Central Sec-tion at Potomac District’s 2012 Ranger of the Year competition next March.

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2012 Sectional Rangers of the Year

Participants in competition for Central Section’s 2012 Rangers of the Year were (seated

from left) Caleb Richters, Glenn Hannold, Isaiah Padgett, Sam Bryant; (standing from left)

Logan Marcotte, David Hannold, Brendon Martin and Jared Martin.

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CHARTERS DUE

It is that time of year again when we need to charter all our commanders and boys. All chartering is done on-line through the National Royal Ranger office website at www.royalrangers.ag.org. Please note, that the only way the district is able to capture contact infor-mation on your commanders is through the chartering process. Please include all contact information that is asked for, especially updates to addresses and emails. Once you charter with the National Royal Ranger office, then the district will be able to update its database and contact lists using your charter information.

FCF MEMBERSHIP FEES

If you are a member of the Frontiers-men Camping Fellowship, your member-ship fees are now due for the 2012-2013 year. You may update your membership at the Fall Trace/Great Adventure on Sept. 28-30 or mail to Dennie Daniels, 523 West Virginia Ave., Martinsburg, W.Va. 25401. Please make checks payable to Royal Rangers. For additional infor-mation, please contact the District Royal Ranger office.

GUESTS OF THE CORPS GUESTS OF THE CORPS Rangers and

leaders toured the National Museum of

the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va. on a

field trip during this year’s Central Sec-

tion Ranger of the Year competition. The

museum’s distinctive glass and steel

spire is pictured in the background.

January 12January 12

Sectional Leadership RoundtableSectional Leadership Roundtable

January 25January 25--2626

Northeast Region Commanders’ ConferenceNortheast Region Commanders’ Conference

February 16February 16

Leadership Training AcademyLeadership Training Academy

March 2March 2

First Aid/CPR TrainingFirst Aid/CPR Training

March 16March 16

Pinewood Derby Pinewood Derby

March 22March 22--2323

Potomac District Commanders’ ConferencePotomac District Commanders’ Conference

& Ranger of the Year Competition& Ranger of the Year Competition

April 5April 5--77

FCF Spring Trace FCF Spring Trace

April 12April 12

Light for the Lost Banquet Light for the Lost Banquet

April 13April 13


April 27April 27

Ranger Kids Field DayRanger Kids Field Day

May 16May 16--1919

Central Section Pow Wow Central Section Pow Wow

June 22June 22

Adventure/Expedition Ranger Event Adventure/Expedition Ranger Event

July 20July 20


August 11August 11--1414

Junior Leadership Training AcademyJunior Leadership Training Academy

August 15August 15--1818

Potomac District Pow Wow Potomac District Pow Wow

September 6September 6--77

Leadership Training AcademyLeadership Training Academy

September 14September 14

Discovery Ranger EventDiscovery Ranger Event

September 27September 27--2929

FCF Fall Trace FCF Fall Trace

October 12October 12


October 25October 25--2626

Sectional Ranger of the YearSectional Ranger of the Year

November 1November 1--33

Sectional FCF RendezvousSectional FCF Rendezvous

December 7December 7

LTA/First Aid/CPR TrainingLTA/First Aid/CPR Training

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Name: Outpost:

Address: Phone:

City: Zip:

Church:

Module Cost Amount Enclosed

□ Ranger Basics $10.00

□ Ranger Essentials $10.00

□ Safety and the Church $5.00

□ Working with Boys with Disabilities $5.00

Meal Cost

□ Refreshments & Lunch $7.00

ROYAL RANGER

LEADERSHIP TRAINING ACADEMY

December 1, 2012 REGISTRATION FORM

Royal Ranger Leadership Training Academy Scheduled December 1st Any Royal Ranger leader working with an outpost in Central Section is encouraged to sign up for this

training event. The one-day training academy will also feature two additional sessions: a morning

session on Safety and the Church, and an afternoon session on Working With Boys

With Disabilities. The event starts with registration at 7:45

a.m. and all training concludes by 2:30 p.m. A full schedule for Saturday, Dec. 1, will be provided in an email announcement within the next several days. Registration information is below. The deadline for registering for this training event is Nov. 26. First A/G in Front Royal is located at 1111 N. Shenandoah Ave.

Central Section is offering the first two foundational training modules in the Rangers Ministry Academy on Saturday, Dec. 1, at First Assembly of God in Front Royal, Va. Ranger Basics is a hands-on experience that teaches Royal Ranger leaders 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 also learn soul-winning tech-niques for evangelism. Ranger Essentials is an interactive-style training module. You will learn how to connect with today’s boys, along with recognizing ministry needs and outreach op-portunities. You will discover how to give life-changing devotions and how to mentor boys and young men into spiritual leaders.

Send your registration form with payment to Samuel Linn, 1687 McCoys Ford Road, Front Royal, Va. 22630 Contact information is [email protected] or call (540) 635-7497

The deadline for registration for this training event is November 26th.

mailto:[email protected]


CENTRAL SECTION STAFF

Sectional Commander Ken O’Maley ................................... (540) 937-6139 Email: [email protected]

Skyline Area Commander .......................... (Vacant)

Shenandoah Area Commander Tony Wilson .................................... (540) 856-8423 Email: [email protected]

Allegheny Area Commander ...................... (Vacant)

Piedmont Area Commander Julius Williamson ........................... (540) 948-4347 Email: [email protected]

Highland Area Commander Royce Rollins ................................. (540) 522-8653 Email: [email protected]

Rappahannock Area Commander Gary Wagner .................................. (540) 898-7415 Email: [email protected]

Training Coordinator Sam Linn ......................................... (540) 635-7497 Email: [email protected]

Ranger Kids Coordinator ........................... (Vacant)

Discovery Rangers Coordinator Dan Pignaloso ................................ (540) 720-0144 Email: [email protected]

Adventure/Expedition Rangers Coordinator Kyle Llewellyn ................................. (571) 438-5210

Public Relations Coordinator Gary Wagner ................................. (540) 898-7415 Email: [email protected]

Boys’ Representative Zachary Wile .................................. (540) 896-7985

CENTRAL SECTION ROYAL RANGERS 11042 Settletown Pl., Rixeyville, VA 22737 Phone: (540) 937-6139 Email: [email protected]

Press On

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those

things which are ahead. Phil. 3:13

By Henry T. Blackaby & Richard Blackaby

T he world will tell you that the dominating influence in your life is your past. If you came from a difficult home life, that will determine the direction of your life.

If your culture was treated unfairly, that will dictate the con-dition of your life today. If you were hurt or abused or if your youth was spent in rebellion, the remainder of your life will be spent struggling with your past. The world is preoccupied with the past because it faces an uncertain future. Christians, on the other hand, live in freedom because Christ has overcome our past. The “old things” have been done away with and “new things” have come (2 Cor. 5:17). God has so totally forgiven the Christian’s sin that He chooses not to remember it (Isa. 43:25). Christians do not forget the past; but we are not controlled or motivated by it. The Chris-tian looks to the future with hope. The people of the world focus on what they are overcom-ing. Christians focus on what they are becoming. Christians know that the Holy Spirit is conforming them into the image of Christ. Christians know that ultimately they will stand be-fore Christ to give an account of their actions and will spend an eternity in the presence of God. Christians know that even-tually every injustice will be addressed and every hurt com-forted. They know that Satan, and death itself, will finally be brought to an end. The Christian’s future is so full and rich and exciting that it supercedes whatever happened in the past. If you are preoccupied with your past, ask God to open your eyes to the incredible future that awaits you and begin, like Paul, to press on to what is ahead. Reprinted from “Experiencing God Day-by-Day.”

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