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Royal Rangers Programs Update 2012
Revised October 2012
Prepared by John HicksNational Programs Coordinator
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2012 Program Updates• Requirement Changes• New Bible Merit System• New Buffalo Awards• New GMA Capstone Project• Non-uniform Award Recognition Items• TRaCclub Content Updates• New Handbooks & Resource Books• New format for RR-GPH Catalog• Points of the RR Emblem Updated
A number of significant
changes to the program were
released in 2012.
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Requirement Changes
• New Member Requirements (DR Handbook p68)*• New requirements for annual awards (DR Handbook
p68-70)*• Leadership Merits from other groups may now be
counted for advancement (DR Handbook p68-70)*• Advancement Restrictions (DR Handbook p71)*
*Details can be found in AR and ER handbooks as well. For simplicity, only the DR Handbook is referenced here.
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New Bible Merit System• Each advancement step now requires (1) Bible merit
(rather than 2)• Each Bible merit now requires the completion of (8)
Bible lessons (rather than 5) – See DR Handbook p66• The (8) lessons may now come from any “Bible
lesson set” within that color category• Up to (2) of the (8) lessons may be “alternatives”
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Buffalo Awards
• Earned after the completion of the highest award in each age group (See DR Handbook p71)– Bronze Buffalos – Discovery Rangers– Silver Buffalos – Adventure Rangers– Gold Buffalos – Expedition Rangers
• Worn on the medal or ribbon representing that highest award
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GMA Capstone Project• Use of FIRE Institute for the
Capstone Project has been discontinued
• Details of the new project format can be found on the national RR web site at… http://royalrangers.com/programs/advancement/adventure/
NOTE: The service project is no longer a part of the GMA process, effective Jan-2013
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Non-Uniform Recognition• Alternative methods of award recognition are now
available for groups utilizing non-standard Royal Rangers uniforms– Neck Medallions– Commemorative Coins– Hat Pins
• Purchase restrictions still apply. See RR-GPH catalog 2012-2013 edition for details.
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TRaCclub Content Updates• Orange Bible Merits – complete by Spring 2013• Skill Merit Updates & New Merit Development – in
process• Leadership Merits• DR Meeting Guide Updates – completed• AR Meeting Guide Updates – complete by Spring 2013• Spanish Leader Manual – release Spring 2013
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Print Materials• Boys Handbooks & Leader Manual
– NEW Discovery, Adventure, Expedition Rangers Handbooks are available NOW!
– Revised Ranger Kids Handbook – release Spring 2013 (no changes to the RK program)
– Revised Leader Manual – release Spring 2013
• NEW Resource Books!!!– A Guys Journey to Manhood – available NOW!– A Guys Journey to Servant Leadership – coming soon!
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A Guys Journey to Manhood
• Based on “path to manhood” material used at NRMC
• Will tie into a revised version of the blue, green, and silver (new) Bible merits
• All groups use the same book as a resource, but will cover varying degrees of content
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A Guys Journey to Servant Leadership
• Includes ALL leadership distinctives for ALL leadership merits
• All groups will use the same book as a resource, but each group will refer to the materials for the merits they are studying
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Boys will need access to all three books to complete their advancement trail
Bulk pricing is available on all handbooksand both resource books
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Other Updates• GPH Catalog
– Now includes ALL Royal Rangers products, including restricted and training items
– Three categories of products, in terms of ordering process:• Unrestricted – available to anyone• Application Restricted• Contact us at [email protected] (we will forward as needed)
• Points of the Emblem Updates (DR Handbook p8)– To align with AG standards established by the Executive Presbytery
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Key Point to Remember
The 2002 Advancement System is no longer valid after Dec-2012. Beginning Jan-2013, all
advancement awards must follow the 2010/2012 advancement system as described in the 2012
handbooks.
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Questions
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