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TOMAHAWK November - December 2013

TomahawkTomahawk Potomac District Royal Rangers News and Information for Royal Ranger Leaders November - December 2013

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2014 Royal Rangers

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Royal Ranger Training Center

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POTOMAC DISTRICT ROYAL RANGERS www.potomacrangers.org

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Potomac District Commander

Rev. Bobby Basham

Publications/Outreach Coordinator

Newsletter Editor

Gary Wagner

The Tomahawk newsletter is published bi-

monthly as a means of communicating news and information to Royal Ranger leaders throughout the Potomac District. Sectional

staffs and outposts are invited to submit arti-cles 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 correc-tions, or requests to be added to the distribu-

tion 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 Assem-

blies 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, photocop-

ies, recording, or otherwise—without prior written

permission from the national Royal Rangers Office.

Royal Rangers is a principal ministry of the

Assemblies of God focused on discipling boys

for Jesus Christ. We provide Christ-like char-

acter formation and servant leadership devel-

opment 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 camp-

ing, 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.

Potomac District Royal Rangers on Facebook www.facebook.com/PotomacRangers

I t is that time of year for all Royal Ranger outposts to renew their annual charter. The chartering

period for the current Ranger year (September 2013 through August 2014) is now open. All chartering is completed on line through the National Royal Rangers office at

www.royalrangers.ag.org.

Please note, that the only way the district is able to capture up-to-date contact information on your outpost leaders is through the chartering process. Be sure to include all contact information that is requested, especially current mailing addresses and emails. Once you charter with the National Royal Rangers office, your outpost information is available to Potomac District, which then is used to ensure the district’s database is current. You will need all your contact information for each leader in your outpost at the time you charter, and a credit card to pay national fees. Once you charter, you will be eligible to receive discounts on Ranger gear through Gospel Publishing House. Chartering is registering members of your outpost with the National Royal Rangers Ministries. Chartering provides: Important information to the national ministry that helps monitor and shape the success and well-being of Royal Rangers. Support for the ongoing development and improvement of the min-istry. A solid financial foundation for national and district ministry and preferred benefits for chartered outposts. Advancement of the important biblical cause of Royal Rangers to evangelize, equip, and empower the next generation of Christ-like men and lifelong servant leaders.

Benefits

The benefits of chartering are many. The greatest, of course, is that you benefit from the services provided by the national and district lead-ership teams as they endeavor to continually improve and grow Royal Rangers for local church success. The following list illustrates the many benefits of chartering available to you and your outpost.

15% discount on Ranger gear when ordered via the Ranger Online Superstore.

15% discount on all national and regional training events.

15% discount on national and regional activities like Camporama, Rendezvous, National LEAD Conference, and more.

15% discount on district training events.

SEE CHARTER BENEFITS ON PAGE 6

2013-2014 Outpost Charters

Look for this logo identifying exclusive charter benefits.


By Rev. Bobby Basham

District Commander

I t’s hard to believe fall is here on our doorstep and sum-mer is—for the most part—over. Schools are all now in full session and we all gear up for a full work or school

session until the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. But before we sign off the year, I want to thank each one who was able to be at our District Pow Wow in August. I am so proud of our staff and everyone who worked so hard to make it a tremendous event. We had men who worked in front of others and we had guys who worked way behind the scenes; all were so critical to the success of a Pow Wow. Come to think of it, it is a lot like both life and church. We have those who are in front of others in visible roles and we have those whom no one sees but without them, it would be very different. Think about a movie. We have the actors and actresses that everyone sees and often admires, but no one sees the sound people, the special effects personnel or for that matter the producer. But the movie would be a dis-aster if it went off at all, unless these individuals were doing their jobs. Guys let me remind us all, that no matter what our job, ministries and responsibilities may be, God has put you where you are for this season to do only what you can do! You are not just a part of his plan, you are his plan! I pray each one will know, that you are right now where you need to be and I urge you serve with all you have. God may move you later or you may remain for some time, but do it well, bless the Lord and know that what you do matters to him and to others.

Serving as ‘His Plan’ Supporting Churches,

Businesses & Individuals

Special thanks to our Supporting Churches, Sec-tions, Businesses and Individuals. Your generosity enables further enhancements to this ministry. Any-one wishing to join our group of supporters may request an application from the Potomac District Royal Ranger office, email [email protected].

SILVER MEMBERS

Rev. Bobby Basham Cross Junction, Va.

GOLD MEMBERS

Projects Unlimited - Gary Groves Eldersburg, Md. Walt Eger Service Center Severn, Md.

SUPPORTING CHURCHES

Outpost 2 Trinity Assembly of God Lanham, Md.

Outpost 6 Pasadena Assembly of God Pasadena, Md.

Outpost 9 Calvary Assembly of God Frederick, Md.

Outpost 18 Eastern Assembly of God Baltimore, Md.

Outpost 27 Glad Tidings Church Norfolk, Va.

Outpost 46 Bethel Assembly of God Savage,Md.

Outpost 47 Trinity Assembly of God Lutherville,Md.

Outpost 49 Centerpointe Church at Fair Oaks Fairfax, Va.

Outpost 60 Chapel Springs Church Bristow, Va.

Outpost 64 First Assembly of God Elkton, Md.

Outpost 81 Trinity Assembly of God Fairmont, W.Va.

Outpost 89 Bethel Assembly of God Martinsburg, W.Va.

Outpost 100 Hancock Assembly of God Hancock, Md.

Outpost 124 Julilee Christian Center Fairfax, Va.

Outpost 186 Hazel River Assembly of God Rixeyville, Va.

Outpost 215 River of Life Assembly of God Spotsylvania, Va.

Outpost 240 Living Word Community Church Mechanicsville, Md.

Outpost 277 Ocean City Worship Center Berlin, Md.

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Homer Kitchen Gerrardstown, W.Va. Gary & Faye Groves Eldersburg, Md.

DIRECTOR’S MEMO


students were challenged to devel-op a makeshift communications system, an unmanned aerial vehi-cle or a security system. The Royal Ranger trio – all home-schooled

students and rising 11th graders – opted for the security system. The concept for the boys’ pro-ject was shaped with the counsel of their adult mentor David Lando,

a scientist who works for the U.S. Navy in missile defense. He pointed out to the team that any defen-sive system can’t have everything riding on a single element or capabil-ity. “Mr. Lando helped us put together a security system with a couple of levels so it would be more reliable,” recalled Isaiah. Hence, the alarm sys-

tem built by the Rangers

featured a three-level de-

fensive process. The first

level was a door monitor-

A team of Royal Rangers from Outpost 48 at High-way Assembly of God in

Fredericksburg, Va. were finalists in the recent “Burn Notice” Science Challenge. The national competition, in-spired by the hit TV series, was conducted earlier this year as a means to encourage learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among Ameri-ca’s high school students. Developed in consultation with a prestigious panel of science teachers from around the country, high school students were asked to design a safe, yet exciting, spy challenge that the characters of “Burn Notice” might face. Follow-ing initial essay submissions, 25 finalists were selected to create a video demonstrating their pro-posed solutions to the challenge. Each entry was judged based on its scientific merits, as well as the quality and execution of the demonstration, by the panel of teachers and “Burn Notice” writers and producers. Sam Bryant, Austin Clark and Isaiah Padgett – all Expedition Rangers in Outpost 48 – entered the competition, and their design of a covert intru-sion detection system was among the 25 entries se-lected by judges as final-ists. Entries to the “Burn Notice” competition could follow three options, as

Rangers Are Finalists in ‘Burn Notice’ Science Challenge

Austin Clark (left, top photo) and Sam Bryant disassemble a

stereo system for parts for their security system, which was

controlled by a small, single board computer (bottom photo).


cally just five minutes before the

contest deadline in March.

The team’s report drew on the

mathematical Addition Rule of

Probability to quantify the effec-

tiveness of their defensive system.

The equation is used to calculate

probability for one task, multiple

events and multiple outcomes. The

Rangers were able to show that the

probability of an intruder to suc-

cessfully bypass their security sys-

tem was only about 0.00026,

or .026 percent.

The boys’ parents were sup-

portive throughout the months’

long project, and in some respects

just as enthusiastic. While the

Rangers hadn’t been that familiar

with the “Burn Notice” TV series

prior to the science challenge, at

least Austin’s dad and Isaiah’s dad

were regular watchers.

“It was actually my dad who

told us about the competition in

the first place,” said Austin. “He

saw it promoted on Facebook.”

And after all the work had

been completed and the boys wait-

ed for word of who the finalists

would be, it was Isaiah’s dad, Cur-

tis, who excitedly woke Isaiah “in

the middle of the night” to tell him

that their team was selected.

As finalists, the Rangers re-

ceived a prize package that includ-

ed a hat, t-shirt, huge set poster,

boogie board, Frisbee, magnets,

large beach umbrella, two books,

draw string bag, and a signed pho-

to.

ing system that consisted of mo-

tion detectors. The second level

was a window monitoring system

that consisted of a contact activat-

ed circuit. The third level was a

fallback system using sound detec-

tion sensors.

All components in the system

were wired into individual bread-

boards, into a master breadboard,

and then into a single board com-

puter through an integrated circuit

microprocessor. Micro-cameras

were attached to the breadboard to

send data to an SD card when

tripped to be reviewed later. In

addition, the system could also

send an email text message to the

owner’s cell phone.

The Rangers built and tested

their intrusion detection system in

Austin’s home. It took over a half-

day for the team to install motion

detectors, cameras and other com-

ponents to monitor one window

and two doors, and then walk

through different “threat” scenari-

os, with other family members

serving as “intruders” to test the

system.

“It worked every time,” re-

ported Austin. “At least one sensor

worked in all the different tests we

ran.”

“When we started on the pro-

ject, we thought it would be fun,”

recalls Sam, “but it ended up being

a lot of work.” Nevertheless, the

boys persevered and completed

their essay, submitting it electroni-

Multilayered intrusion detection system among top

25 projects selected in nationwide STEM competition

Sam Bryant, Isaiah Padgett and Austin Clark (l. to r.) display the souvenirs they

won as finalists in the ‘Burn Notice’ nationwide science challenge.


found on the Potomac District web site at www.potomacrangers.org. Your registration must be in by Friday Jan. 3, 2014. The cost of your camp registra-tion is $100, which includes all food, a special hat, a patch and sweat shirt specific to JWC. This will be your “dress” uniform for camp. You do not need to bring your Royal Ranger khaki or utility uniforms. Due to the time of year and the production of the necessary camp items we will not take any late reg-istrations. We will not be serving dinner on Friday night, so please make arrangements to eat dinner on the road to camp. Please do not be late for regis-tration. Registration is at 6 p.m. We

By Craig Powis

Y oung men of the Potomac District, our 2014 Junior Winter Camp (JWC) is

scheduled for Friday through Sun-day, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2014. Regis-tration is now open! Make sure you sign up early so you don’t miss your opportunity to receive leadership training. The maximum attendance for JWC is 20 trainees. So make sure your reg-istration is in early. Your postmark on your application will reserve you a space in the first Potomac District JWC. You must be at least 13 years old and have already attended Jun-ior Leadership Training Camp (JLTC). The application for JWC can be

Friday-Sunday January 31 - February 2 Hancock Assembly of God, 431 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Hancock, MD

run JWC on a very tight schedule. Please do not bring any elec-tronic games. If you can leave your cell phone home as well, please do. We will collect cell phones and Blackberrys, or any other texting device. We will hold them at regis-tration, and you will receive them back after camp. We will have arrangements made for emergency telephone calls out. If someone needs to get an emergency message in they can call the District Office at (410) 781-6376. JWC will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. Please make ar-rangements for your return trans-portation home to arrive on site before the conclusion of camp. For any questions, please call Craig Powis at (410) 766-3612.

15% discount on select district Royal Rangers ac-tivities and events.

Each chartered member of your outpost will re-ceive a copy of the Rangers NOW newsletter, the Na-tional Royal Rangers Ministry's official print commu-nication piece. Your outpost will get one free copy of the Outpost Promotional Kit, which is full of resources like promo-tional videos, reproducible touch cards, clip art, cus-

tomizable banners to advertise your ministry or deco-rate your meeting rooms, and more!

Access to download Outpost Navigator, a data-tracking tool to record and track boys’ and leaders’ advancements

An official outpost number to wear on your uni-form

Chartered outposts are included in the search re-sults for the "Outpost Locator" search feature on the national web site. As you can see, the benefits of chartering are huge! If you haven’t chartered your church’s Royal Ranger outpost, don’t delay.

CHARTER BENEFITS

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JANUARY

24-25 Regional Commander’s Conference

FEBRUARY

7-8 District Staff Mtg., Fredericksburg, Va.

MARCH

13- 15 National RR LEAD Conference 27-29 Extreme Makeover, Washington D.C.

APRIL

4-6 FCF Spring Trace 7- 15 LFTL Banquets

MAY

17 Projects Unlimited Golf Tournament 22-24 Extreme Makeover, Maple Grove A/G

JUNE

20 – 29 Missions Trip Thailand

JULY

14-18 National FCF Rendzvous

AUGUST

10-13 Junior Leadership Training Camp 14-17 District Pow Wow

SEPTEMBER

26-28 FCF Fall Adventure

OCTOBER

17-18 Men’s Conference

POTOMAC DISTRICT ROYAL RANGERS

& MEN’S MINISTRIES

20142014 CALENDARCALENDAR


were doing; they just never caught us doing it. The judge told them to lock me up. And as I was led away, I saw the judge close his eyes. The security people at the de-tention center did not seem happy to see me. It took forever for them to get my paperwork done, but once they did, I was put in a really small concrete room; and they banged the door shut and locked it. That’s when it hit me; this was for real this time. No laughing about how we got away with it, or how dumb the cops are. I laid down on the bed, which is a shelf built into the wall, and thought about my crimes. I thought about all the stuff I’d stolen, the people I’d hurt, the property I’d damaged. I never re-ally thought about it before. It was kind of scary, so I decided not to think about it. In a couple days, they let me out into the cell block with a lot of other teenagers. Some were even younger—there were two boys who were in for murder, and they were only ten and twelve. When they asked me what

I was in for, I thought about lying, but I knew the security officers knew the truth . . . so I told them what I was accused of, but that I got away with a lot more. I found out that if you keep your nose clean, they let you at-tend special events. One of those is Royal Rangers, where some guys come in and run games, sometimes they even bring in a birthday cake and give out candy! We don’t get any sweets in here, so anytime somebody brings cake or candy, I’m on it. The first meeting I at-tended, there were about 30 guys, and they were really loud! I was afraid we’d get room time, but the Ranger guys handled it pretty well, and calmed the guys down. After we played a couple of games, they had us sit in a circle, and one of the Ranger guys talked to us. He was talking about Jesus—who He is and what He did, and why. He said Jesus never closes His eyes. He sees us as we really are. It was like preaching, but not as bad. I found out that Jesus is real,

By Glenn Sorrentino

F or as long as I can remem-ber, I’ve been running from the authorities. When I was

5 or 6, one of the local gangs re-cruited me as a lookout, so I would watch and yell “5-0!” if I saw the cops. Even when I was little, I was running with the guys in my neighborhood when we pulled some prank, vandalized some-body’s car or stole something from a store. It was a way of life for me and the guys who ran with me. Most of the time we’d get away, and nobody seemed to know what we did. It’s a source of pride to know that you can get away with just about anything you want, and nobody can touch you. Even if there are witnesses, they just close their eyes. They know the cops can’t arrest us all, and they don’t want any trouble. It’s like the law doesn’t apply to us. But once in a while, one of us gets caught. That happened to me recently. We had robbed a 7-11 . . . no big deal, but some big fat guy was coming in just as we were run-ning out, and he tripped me and then sat on me. Everyone else got away, but I was still there, under the fat guy, when the police showed up. They smiled like they were glad to see me, and slapped the handcuffs on me like it was Christmas. I guess I made their day. The people standing around just closed their eyes . . . I was not their problem. The cell at the police precinct was really not too bad, but it smelled rough, though. Then in the morning they took me to a court-house. The surveillance cameras showed what we did, so it was no use trying to say it wasn’t me. It seems someone did know what we

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er leaders from his outpost conduct modified Ranger outpost meetings at the Norfolk Juvenile Detention Cen-ter. Youth in the detention center live in 8-by-8-foot cells while they wait to be arraigned. “We have found that not one boy there had a dad that lived at home,” Sorrentino reports. “We consider this as an extension of our outpost,” emphasizes Sorrenti-no. This is actually the second time he has taken Royal Ranger ministry to jail. Sorrentino initiated a similar project while residing in Columbia, S.C. There, over four years, about 1,200 youth accepted Christ as their Savior, he reports. Contact Sorrentino with any questions at [email protected].

helped me pray. It was like noth-ing I’ve ever done before. In the past I was proud of my crimes. Now I realize that I hurt a lot of people, and I want to tell them I’m sorry and pay them back for what I stole. Now that God has forgiven me, I want the people I’ve hurt to forgive me, too. And I realized that when the people who saw us committing crimes closed their eyes, they were actually helping us hurt others. So, if you see someone like me doing bad stuff, please don’t close your eyes. Keep them open, and help all you can. Because that’s what Jesus would do. Author Glenn Sorrentino is on the staff of Royal Ranger Outpost 158 at Harvest Assembly of God in Chesa-peake, Va. Sorrentino and other Rang-

that He cares about me, and that if I ask Him into my heart, He would give me a fresh start, a clean slate. I thought maybe I should do that, after I get my act straight. But then the Ranger guy said Jesus would accept me just the way I was, no problem. That surprised me, but the more I lis-tened, the more it made sense. I wondered how you do that—ask Jesus into your heart—so I raised my hand and asked the Ranger guy. He said he was just coming to that. So, when the Ranger guy told us to, I stood because I want-ed to receive Jesus into my heart. One of the other Ranger guys

Called to Mediate Grace—God’s Transforming Love

I n God’s grace we grow to love ourselves as He wants – all of ourselves, even the parts we wish were not there, the parts of us we wish God had-n’t made, the parts of us we lament.

“Zacchaeus, come down, I am staying with you today!” The Church exists to mediate that free, transforming love we call grace. The Church’s primary role is to share the Gospel of God’s grace – that unre-stricted gracious love that, when it is accepted with joy, lifts up and changes lives. Such grace comes from beyond, as a gift not an achievement. Gordon MacDonald wrote: “The world can do almost anything as well or better than the Church. You need not be a Christian to build houses, feed the hungry, or care for the sick. There is only one thing the world cannot do. It cannot offer grace.” Francis lived in a time when the Church was shaken by scandals and tensions - far worst than in our own time. However, he was clear that his calling meant remaining firmly within the family of the Church, staying open and available to God's gracious action himself, and working to make the Church more clearly, more effectively a sacred space where the grace of God's goodness can be experienced by a seeking world. Posted by Frater Hibernicus on http://franciscanponderings.blogspot.com/2012/06/church-place-of-grace.html on June 21, 2012.


By Gary Wagner

T he Potomac District Execu-tive Staff, meeting in special session on Sept. 13, decided

to cancel the district commanders’ conference scheduled for March 2014. At the same time, the staff ex-pressed continued support for a District-level Ranger of the Year competitive event. However, given that the Ranger of the Year event had been incorporated with the district commanders’ conference, the decision was to postpone the District’s Ranger of the Year com-petition for the 2012-2013 Ranger year, which ended in August this year. A District Ranger of the Year evaluation for the current 2013-2014 Ranger year will be sched-uled next fall to resume this com-petition. The district’s Ranger of the Year event is actually the culmination of a year-long program that encour-ages outposts and sections to pre-pare their Rangers for the competi-tion and to recognize their Rang-ers’ accomplishments at the out-post and sectional levels.

Why Ranger of the Year?

Why conduct a Ranger of the Year competition at all? The princi-pal objective of this program is to emphasize and encourage excel-lence among our Rangers. This is not to discount other means to the same end. The merit-based ad-vancement system for each Ranger age group—and the recognition boys receive as they progress—provides structure and opportuni-ty for boys to achieve and excel. Ranger of the Year provides an-other “tool” in a leader’s “toolbox” as he works with boys in his out-

Convention will now be approved to charter a Royal Ranger outpost. They, too, can charter directly with the National Royal Ranger office on line. “At all levels, we should encour-age other churches looking at Rangers, and be proactive in assist-ing them with chartering as much as possible,” said Rev. Bobby Ba-sham, district director. “Royal Rangers is still an Assem-blies of God boys program,” he added. “We are not changing our doctrine or Bible study material to accommodate other denomina-tions.”

Outreach Resources

Staff Advisor Dick Aldridge has compiled a packet of information to provide to churches seeking details on Royal Ranger ministry. The packet includes a welcome letter, Rangers 2.0, a GPH catalog, the transition plan for Boy Scouts, and calendar of events for Poto-mac District Royal Rangers. Lead-ers can contact Cmdr. Aldridge to have him forward the packet to inquiring churches. All Ranger leaders are encour-aged to wear their uniforms in public, as more families and churches are seeking an alternative to Boy Scouts as a result of their recent decision to allow openly gay scouts to participate. The Na-tional Royal Ranger Office has de-veloped a transition plan for Boy Scouts desiring to join Rangers. The transition plan is published at www.royalrangers.ag.org. The plan provides a method for Boy Scouts to match their merits with Royal Ranger merits; they will be required to complete all Bible Mer-its and Royal Ranger Leadership Merits in order to qualify for Royal Ranger advancements.

post throughout the year. Leaders can point to the competition as an opportunity for his Rangers to be recognized for their endeavors throughout the year at a level be-yond the local outpost. Boys are naturally competitive, and they usually respond to a chal-lenge they feel is worthwhile. As the scripture says “iron sharpens iron,” and this event places boys in a competitive situation with like-minded Rangers to test their mettle in a positive mentoring environ-ment. To that end, a key focus of the district’s Ranger of the Year pro-gram is to help our Rangers devel-op a healthy confidence in them-selves and their abilities. The for-mat for the Ranger of the Year competition includes elements such as uniform inspection and an oral interview that will help them mature as leaders within their out-posts and prepare them for im-portant life situations as adults –job interviews, for example. All leaders in the Potomac Dis-trict should take steps to encour-age their Rangers to prepare for and participate in the Ranger of the Year competition. In leading boys to prepare them for this event, outpost commanders will accomplish much toward helping their Rangers establish focused, productive goals as members of their outpost and as Christian young men.

New Charter Policy

The National Royal Ranger Of-fice has articulated a new policy that essentially welcomes a much broader segment of Christian de-nominations to charter Royal Ranger outposts in their churches. As one example, any church affili-ated with the Southern Baptist

Potomac District Executive Staff Meeting Notes

District Commanders’ Conference Cancelled;

Ranger of the Year Competition Postponed


T he following represents the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) we receive

on chartering. This information will be updated periodically as new questions arise. If you have questions that are not covered here please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

What if we start a new outpost* outside

the chartering period and need to char-

ter? Can I charter right away, or do I need

to wait until the next chartering period?

You may charter right away. There is no need to wait until the next chartering period. As a new out-post, you will pay a prorated amount if you charter outside the chartering period. This amount is prorated from the date you charter until August 31. *A new outpost is defined as an outpost that has never char-tered or one that has not chartered in the last five years. All chartering benefits expire on August 31.

We are an existing outpost and chartered

outside the annual chartering period

(August 15 – October 31). Do we pay a

prorated amount?

No. Existing outposts that do not fit the definition of a new outpost above pay a full amount to charter, regardless of when they charter. Existing outposts that charter out-side the annual chartering period are not guaranteed copies of Rang-ers Now or the Outpost Promo-tional Kit. If you are an existing outpost, it’s always best to charter between August 15 and October 31

each year. All chartering benefits expire on August 31.

How will the role of chartering coordina-

tor change with the implementation of

online chartering?

The role of the chartering coordi-nator is more important now than ever before. It is a role that will no longer focus on the collection and processing of paperwork and checks. Instead, it morphs into a role of speaking with leaders from churches about Royal Rangers and our new chartering benefits. A district’s chartering coordi-nator will work more closely with currently chartered outposts to remind them to re-charter so they continue to enjoy ALL of the great benefits of chartering. Another extremely important role is work-ing with the district staff to devel-op strategies to charter more churches in the district! We never want to lose the personal touch district Royal Rangers leaders have with their churches. Online char-tering allows one more person, the chartering coordinator to help with the personal touch! The chartering coordinator will still remain the chartering expert in the district!

What information will be needed to char-

ter online?

To charter online, you will need to have the following information on hand:

Church name, address, phone number, and GPH account number

Name of your district

Name and contact information of all leaders including leadership position, address, phone number, and e-mail

Number of adult leaders

Number of Ranger Kids, Dis-covery Rangers, Adventure Rang-ers, and Expedition Rangers

How do we pay for our charter fees?

Online chartering conveniently allows the use of a church’s or in-dividual’s payment card. If check payment is preferred, a $15 pro-cessing fee will apply to mail in check payments.

Can our church use its Gospel Publishing

House (GPH) account number to pay our

outpost’s charter fees?

As the Assemblies of God publish-ing house, GPH is responsible to sell products. Since Royal Rangers charter is not a product but a ser-vice, the General Council account-ing system will not charge these fees against a church’s GPH ac-count number. This policy pre-dates online chartering. The GPH account number required during the online chartering process is used primarily for the purpose of identifying the church.

Does my church have to charter every boy

and leader?

Yes, every boy and leader should be chartered.

Chartering

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)


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EXECUTIVE STAFF

Rev. Bobby Basham - District Commander

166 Serviceberry Ct. Stephens City, VA 22655

[email protected] (540) 869-8432

Homer Kitchen - Deputy District Commander

8614 Apple Harvest Dr. Gerrardstown, WV 25420


Bob Blessing - Deputy District Commander

304 Lincoln Ave., St. Michaels, MD 21663


Mark Brannon - FCF Chapter President

2815 Angus Chase Lane, Huntingtown, MD 20639


Harry Hawthorne - Pow Wow Coordinator

3005 Lochary Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015


Phil Georg - Training Coordinator

111 East H St. Brunswick, MD 21716


Craig Powis - Junior Training Coordinator

100 Kingbrook Rd. Linthicum, MD 21090

[email protected]

Chris Basham - Media/Productions

166 Serviceberry Ct. Stephens City, VA 22655


Gary Wagner - Publications/Outreach Coordinator

3905 Swanson Ct. Fredericksburg, VA 22408


Mike Cocolin - Missions Coordinator

8413 Elvaton Rd. Millersville, MD 21108


Gary Groves - RR Alumni President

2326 Liberty Rd. Eldersburg, MD 21784


Linda Cocolin - Health Officer

8413 Elvaton Rd. Millersville, MD 21108


Seth Van de Ven - Special Aide de Camp

3202 Amberley Lane Fairfax, VA 22031


Tyler Mazer - GMA Coordinator

99 Shenandoah View Harpers Ferry, WV 25425


Isaac Brannon - Special Aide de Camp



Dale Eger - Special Aide de Camp

8213 W B & A Rd. Severn, MD 21144


POTOMAC DISTRICT ROYAL RANGERS STAFF

SECTIONAL COMMANDERS

Mark Brannon - Capital Virginia Section



Mark Brannon - Capital Maryland Section



Ken O’Maley - Central Section

11042 Settletown Place Rixeyville, VA 22737


Marvin Boswell - Southern Section

P. O. Box 35 Rockville, VA 23146


Nate Hawthorne - Junior Aide de Camp

3005 Lochary Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015


Tommy Horton - Junior Aide de Camp

5719 Amelia Springs Circle Haymarket, VA 20169

[email protected]

Cliff Jewell - Staff Advisor

9150 James Madison Hwy. Warrenton, VA 20186


Sam Linn - Staff Advisor

1687 McCoys Ford Rd. Front Royal, VA 22630


Tracy Groves - Staff Advisor

2340 Liberty Rd. Eldersburg, MD 21784


Dick Aldridge - Staff Advisor

46 Tadcaster Circle Waldorf, MD 20602


Brandon Campbell - FCF Scribe

116 Ellis Martinsburg, WV 25404


David Jimerson - District EMT

4812 Amberjack Ct. Virginia Beach, VA 23464


Phil Vieth - Tidewater North Section

200 Treis Trail Yorktown, VA 23693


Roger Riendeau - Tidewater South Section

7719 Doris Dr. Norfolk, VA 23505


Ken Black - Eastern Section

P. O. Box 58 Manchester, MD 21102


Robert “Buzz” Gregory - Eastern Shore Section

9260 Hickory Mill Rd. Salisbury, MD 21801


Jerry Sinden - Northeast Section

1805 Milstream Dr. Frederick, MD 21702


Northwest Section

Jerry Sinden (Acting)

Greg Barr - North Central Section

Box 384, Fort Ashby, WV 26719


Western Section

Greg Barr (Acting)

tomahawk nov-dec 2013

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