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TOMAHAWK May - June 2017

TomahawkTomahawk Potomac District Royal Rangers News and Information for Royal Ranger Leaders May - June 2017

Rangers Put Advanced Rangers Put Advanced

Culinary Skills to the TestCulinary Skills to the Test Page 4Page 4

Mount Kilimanjaro Diary Mount Kilimanjaro Diary Royal Rangers scale the highest mountain Royal Rangers scale the highest mountain

peak in continental Africapeak in continental Africa

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Changes to Trappers BrigadeChanges to Trappers Brigade Service Requirements Service Requirements Page 7Page 7

Kenya Pathfinder Missions Kenya Pathfinder Missions Trip Set for NovemberTrip Set for November The National Royal Ranger office is The National Royal Ranger office is

sponsoring a construction team to sponsoring a construction team to

complete the East Africa Royal Ranger complete the East Africa Royal Ranger

Training CenterTraining Center

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FatherFather--Son Campout Son Campout a Great Successa Great Success Page 15Page 15

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POTOMAC DISTRICT ROYAL RANGERS www.potomacrangers.org

Royal Rangers is a principal ministry of the As-

semblies 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 pro-

vide 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 men-

toring relationships and leadership skills, and

guide them to Jesus Christ. We reach boys, so

they may reach another in their world.

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Potomac District Executive Director

Rev. Bobby Basham

Potomac District Director

Bob Blessing

Outreach/Publications Coordinator

Newsletter Editor

Gary Wagner

The Tomahawk newsletter is published bimonthly

as a means of communicating news and infor-mation 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 execu-tive secretary Denise Raduano at poto-

[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 www.facebook.com/PotomacRangers

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


Supporting Churches,

Businesses & Individuals

DISTRICT DIRECTOR’S MEMO

Special thanks to our Supporting Churches, Businesses, Areas 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

Blaz’n Bear Association Eldersburg, Md. Briel PC Charles Town, W.Va. Projects Unlimited - Gary Groves Eldersburg, 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 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 89 Bethel Assembly of God Martinsburg, W.Va.

Outpost 100 Hancock Assembly of God Hancock, Md.

Outpost 124 Jubilee Christian Center Fairfax, Va.

Outpost 152 Lighthouse Worship Center Hayes, Va.

Outpost 186 Hazel River Assembly of God Rixeyville, Va.

Outpost 240 Living Word Community Church Mechanicsville, Md.

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Rev. Bobby Basham Stephens City, Va. Bob Blessing St. Michaels, Md. Marvin Boswell Rockville, Va. Mark Brannon Huntingtown, Md. Phil Vieth Yorktown, Va.

By Bob Blessing

L et me tell you something; my favorite time of the year is Fall. I like it when the weather

starts to turn cool, even cold! It’s much easier for me to get warm than it is for me to get cool. This past week the temperatures started to climb. That means summer is here and I will start to turn into a puddle. Even as uncomfortable as the summer can get for me, I’m still looking forward to all the Royal Ranger outdoor activities available—leadership camps and Area and Dis-trict Pow Wows. Sometimes some of the best things happen to us when we step out of our comfort zone. Spend time in God’s crea-tion away from smart phones, video games and the Inter-net. Okay except for checking the weather. But if you stop and think about it, you’re going to a Ranger event— it’s going to rain—so checking the weather will just confirm when and how much. Stop texting and start talking with your friends and fam-ily. I’m showing my age; I would rather talk than text with you. Texting and emails have their place. A company is now making a new phone that is just a phone—not a cam-era, it can’t connect to the Internet, you can't even text on it, it’s just a phone. How cool is that? Oh, the simpler days.

Heat versus Cold, Texting versus Talking


issues it can cause; that Garlic can be your friend; that there are many different types of coffee; that a bal-anced meal is important to good health; that when we eat we are feeding God’s vessels to offer the Good News to the world.

By Bob Blessing

E xpedition Rangers of Out-post 6 cooked and served dinner to the pastoral staff

and the church board of Pasadena Assembly of God in Pasadena, Md. as a culmination of their work to earn an advanced cooking merit. Joshua Powis, David Kopp and Jacob Scarlett have been working on this cooking merit since Octo-ber 2016. They had to research all sorts of recipes and spices and pro-vide recipes that they found as their favorites each week. Twice a month they were in the kitchen cooking a variety of different items to taste test. They designed a menu for the dinner served on March 11 that consisted of an appetizer of Shrimp Sinatra—shrimp served on olive oil toasted French bread with a garlic alfredo sauce. The soup course was a cup of Maryland Crab soup followed by a tossed salad. The main course featured Stuffed Red Bell Peppers and Gar-lic and Tomato Roasted chicken, served with mashed potatoes with bacon cheddar cheese and sour cream. The vegetable was string beans sautéed in garlic and sun-dried tomatoes finished with sliv-ered almonds. For dessert was a strawberry parfait. When asked at the end of the dinner if they learned anything they all said that completing this merit taught them some valuable life skills. Understanding the value of well cooked food, a clean kitch-en and sanitary cooking practices ensures a healthy meal. We looked at spices and their uses (and yes, you can use Old Bay spice on more than crabs); the use of salt and the cautions and con-cerns of its over use and the health

Rangers Study Advanced Culinary Skills

However, don’t look for an ad-vanced cooking merit in the Royal Ranger Expedition Rangers list of merits. This merit was developed locally. If you would like a copy of the teaching outline and merit weekly requirements email Bob Blessing at [email protected]


Shrimp Sinatra appetizer—shrimp served on olive oil toasted French bread with a garlic alfredo sauce.

Bob Blessing works in the kitchen alongside Expedition Rangers from Outpost 6 as they prepare a dinner to complete their work on an advanced cooking merit.


Royal Rangers Climb Mt. Kilamanjaro

R oyal Rangers across the nation and around the world

often find new and exciting ways to “live the adventure” of the Christlike life. Roger Davis, a Royal Ranger lead-er from Hope, Ark., joined his two sons, Chris and Phil-lip, on an adventure of a lifetime climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain peak in the entire continent of Africa. Here’s their story. “Our adventure began in July 2015. Phillip invited me and his brother to join him on this great adventure. Af-ter selecting a tour company and making the arrange-ments, our strength and en-durance training program began. “For five days a week for an entire year, we lifted weights and did cardio workouts to get our bodies into shape for our Kiliman-jaro adventure. We got yellow fe-ver and hepatitis vaccinations, and we purchased malaria pills and Diamox pills, which help with alti-tude sickness, to take with us. Af-ter a long year of preparations, we were finally ready! Climbing through five climate zones “On Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, we arrived in Nairobi, Kenya. After an overnight stay, we took a van down to Arusha, Tanzania, where we rested for a day before the hike began. “We decided to take the Lemosho 8-day hike because it is the most successful for intermedi-ate hikers. The additional days on the trail allowed our bodies to ad-just to the elevation as we ascend-ed through five climate zones.

“On the first day, we hiked through a rain forest/jungle and saw several monkeys. By the third day, we were hiking above the clouds. By the fourth day, my body began feeling the effects of the alti-tude—nose bleeds, headaches and upset stomach. “We hiked each day with 28-pound packs full of our gear. Throughout the trip, our porters/guides did an amazing job; they would carry 30 pounds of our ad-ditional gear and made sure we ate enough carbs to have energy for the hike. “After reaching camp for the day, we would rest for a short time. Then, the guides would take us on a 2-3-hour acclimation hike. They explained that we needed to hike to a higher elevation than the camp and then sleep at the lower camp elevation because this would help us rest better at night.

“After seven long days of hik-ing, summit day finally arrived. The guides woke us up at 11 p.m. after about four hours of sleep. We packed our gear, had a quick snack and left for the summit at 12:30 a.m. The goal was to make Stella Point at 18,885 ft. by sunrise. Then, we moved on to make Uhuru Peak at 19,341 ft. by 8 a.m. That was a very long, hard 14-hour day of hik-ing. “We made it down safely with no injuries or serious altitude side effects. It was an amazing trip with my two sons—a trip we will never forget.” We salute Roger, Chris and Phillip for their adventurous spirit in living out the Christlike life. If you or your group has experienced an adventure you’d like to share, contact the Royal Rangers national office with details.

Roger, Chris and Phillip Davis on Mount Kilamanjaro.


Knife Young Bucks

1st Joel “Peace Eagle” Metzger 2nd Eli Singer 3rd Jacob Powis

Old Timers

Lynn “Kuntzler” Whiteley Jerry Sinden Craig “Compass” Powis

Hawk Young Bucks

1st Ryan “Razorback” Burnett 2nd Nathan Brown 3rd Christian Mortvedt

Old Timers

Chisholm “Long Weaver” Wilhelm Tom Singer Randy Finke

Trap Setting Young Bucks

1st Joel “Peace Eagle” Metzger 2nd Claibron Wilhelm 3rd Ryan “Razorback” Burnett

Old Timers

Randy Johnson Jeremy “Spirit Fire” Schmidt Wiley Wilhelm

Flint & Steel Young Bucks

1st Jacob Powis 2nd Joel “Peace Eagle” Metzger 3rd Claibron Wilhelm

Old Timers

Dale Eger Quay “Barefoot” Younkers Dick “White Horse” Morgan

Horn Blowing Young Bucks

1st Caleb Singer 2nd Eli Singer 3rd Joshua “North Arrow” Powis

Old Timers

Jerry Sinden Wiley Wilhelm Craig “Compass” Powis

2017 Spring Trace Competition Winners

Black Powder Young Bucks

1st Hunter Younkers 2nd Dakota Gillette 3rd Kameron Johnson

Old Timers

Jeremy “Spirit Fire” Schmidt Mike “Horse Soldier” Cocolin Marty “Artisan” Garthaffner

SENECA RUN Young Bucks

1st Joel “Peace Eagle” Metzger 2nd Shannon McCreary Jr. 3rd Kameron Johnson

Old Timers

Joey “Carver” Garthaffner Dale Eger Jeremy “Spirit Fire” Schmidt

Grey Beards

Doug “Water Walker” Schmidt Marty “Artisan” Garthaffner



T he Trappers Brigade service hours have changed. There are 3 sequential levels of

recognition: Company Trapper, Bourgeois and Free Trapper. To attain each level, members must accumulate the required number of hours in each of the four catego-ries — outpost, church, communi-ty and missions.

Company Trapper

To attain Company Trapper status, a member must accumulate a min-imum of 5 hours in each of the four areas (Outpost, Church, Com-munity, Missions) plus 20 addi-tional hours in any combination of the four areas for a total of 40 hours of service.

Bourgeois Trapper

To attain Bourgeois Trapper status, a member must accumulate a min-imum of 5 additional hours in each of the four areas (Outpost, Church, Community, Missions) plus 20 additional hours in any combina-tion of the four areas for a total of 80 hours (Company Trapper plus 40 more) of service.

Free Trapper

To attain Free Trapper status, a member must accumulate a mini-mum of 5 additional hours in each of the four areas (Outpost, Church, Community, Missions) plus 20 ad-ditional hours in any combination of the four areas for a total of 120 hours (Company Trapper plus Bourgeois Trapper plus 40 more) of service. Each additional 40 hours above Free Trapper earns a numeral that is placed on the Free Trapper pin. The numeral represents the num-ber of times Free Trapper status has been attained. Qualifying ser-vice hours equal time volun-teered—excluding travel time. All service hours are cumulative. For example, let’s say you are brand new to FCF in 2017 and you have volunteered 40 service hours total. And let’s say that 20 of your service hours are in your outpost and 15 hours are in your church, but only 3 hours are in community and 2 hours are in missions. The Company Trapper status will not be awarded because an additional 2 hours are needed for Community and 3 hours for Missions. In 2018, you volunteered anoth-er 25 service hours. Let’s say 5 of your service hours are in your out-post and 10 hours are in communi-ty and 10 hours are in missions. The total of your service hours for

2017 and 2018 is now 65. You now have 25 service hours in your Out-post, 15 hours in your Church, 13 hours in Community and 12 hours in Missions. You now exceed the minimum requirements for Com-pany Trapper and are well on your way to earning Bourgeois status! Qualifying Activities

Qualifying service hours are those where a member volunteers his time (excluding travel time) with no consideration for wages, in the categories of outpost, church, community or missions. Service hours must be reported to your chapter each year to qualify. Young Bucks must complete the service under the supervision of an adult leader. The outpost coordina-tor approves outpost service hours and the pastor approves church, community and missions service hours. The final word is that if the pastor approves the hours, they count. See the Trappers Brigade Rep or the Chapter President for more information.

Outpost: Service hours beyond weekly meetings, regular outings and training. The outpost coordi-nator preapproves the efforts of the member to ensure the service helps the outpost accomplish its “evangelize – equip – empower” mission.

Church: Service hours beyond the outpost. The pastor responsi-ble for overseeing Royal Rangers in the local church preapproves the efforts of the member to ensure the service helps the church accom-plish the pastoral vision. Serving

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Trappers Brigade Service Hours Requirements Have Changed

See TRAPPER’S BRIGADE on page 14


Potomac District Royal Rangers

July 30-August 2, 2017 Camp Rock Enon Gore, Virginia

Junior Leadership Training Camp (JLTC) - Learn the Ranger Patrol System the “Ranger way” of camping. Your Patrol will work towards a common goal. You will develop a song, yell, patrol flag and bolo tie. You will master advanced camp skills such as lashing, rope craft, compass, fire and tool craft, and much more. Must be at least 12 years old to attend.

Advanced Junior Training Camp (AJTC) - Take another step towards becoming a leader. AJ classes include advanced cooking, cadence drilling, communication, accountability, spiritual development, personal discipline and conduct of a Christian young man to further your walk with God and to help you witness and mentor others. Must have successfully completed JLTC and be at least 16 years old to attend.

Rangers who are at least 13 years old and have attended JLTC can attend the following camps being offered:

Junior Missions Camp (JMC) - Experience a missions trip. You will learn the skills necessary to participate in a MAPS trip or if you are an FCF member a Pathfinder Trip.

Junior Survival Camp (JSC) - Learn what it takes to survive in the wilderness; map and compass skills and learn how to find your way without either; what to eat, how to collect water; safety skills and emergency first aid techniques.

Junior Training Trails (JTT) - Take to the trail backpacking and learning vital trail instructions on trip planning, footwear and care, how to pack and proper clothing, trail cooking, trail first aid, water purification, stoves, map and compass and GPS usage. For JTT, Rangers must be physically fit and able to hike 5 miles a day with a backpack.

Shooting Sports Camp (SSC) - Learn the basic skills of three shooting disciplines: archery, shotgun and small-bore rifle. The primary focus in this camp will be safety. This camp will be taught by NRA trained instructors and “Range Safety Officers.” The cost of this camp will be $235 to include the cost of ammunition and NRA curriculum. All firearms, bows, arrows and ammunition will be provided.

The application for all JLTA Camps can be downloaded from the Potomac District Royal Rangers website at www.potomacrangers.org. Registrations must be received by June 16, 2017. All information (medical form, application and Code of Conduct) must be completed

and returned with your registration fee to Potomac District Royal Rangers, 608 Dunloy Court, Timonium, MD 21093.

$195 Registration* due by June 16, 2017 Registration fee includes all food, a special hat, a patch and two T-shirts specific to each camp.

*Registration for the Shooting Sports Camp is $235 to include cost of ammunition and NRA curriculum.

Check Out The Camps Offered at This Year’s Junior Leadership Training Academy!


EAST AFRICA TRAINING CENTER The National Royal Ranger Office is organizing a Pathfinder missions trip to Kenya to complete construction on the first level of the East Africa Royal Rangers Train-ing Center, shown here under construction during a visit by Rangers and leaders from Potomac District in 2015.

T he National Royal Rangers Office will be hosting a missions construction trip

to Kenya on Nov. 3-11, 2017, as part of our 2017-2018 Catapult missions emphasis. We would be excited to have you on our team-couples are welcome! We will be traveling to Kenya in November to finish the first floor of the East Africa Royal Rangers Training Center. We ex-pect to tile floors, paint walls, build bunk beds, run electrical conduit on the main building, and construct metal or block walls on a secondary building. We leave the United States on November 3 and return on No-vember 11. To keep this trip as affordable as possible, we will be handling the costs once in Kenya, but you are responsible to book

you get closer to your date if they are even available. Airlines book up! The earlier you buy a ticket the more secure your space is. If you don’t pay the total $850 up front, you will need to send a $300 deposit to secure your place as the team is limited to the first 30 people. Important travel details are supplied below. In order to par-ticipate in this trip, you will need to carefully follow the steps be-low. Forms and applications refer-enced below can be found on line at www.royalrangers.com (under “News and Updates” click on the article “Kenya Pathfinder Mis-sions Trip”). Passport: You will need a cur-rent passport with at least six

your own plane ticket and visa. In Kenya the cost is $850. This includes hotels, meals, water, and snacks for job site as well as medi-cal insurance and transportation while we are in Kenya. Pay this to

Royal Rangers. You can pay this all at once or in three payments (see the schedule below). You are responsible to pur-chase your round-trip plane ticket from the airport nearest you to Nairobi and back. You also are responsible for your tourist visa to get into the country as well as any incidentals, such as souvenirs, meals while flying to and from Kenya, or extras you may want while we are in Kenya. Information on purchasing your plane ticket and tourist visa are below. Please do this as early as you can. Ticket prices go up as

Kenya Pathfinder Missions Trip set for November

See KENYA on page 11


the same day (this is approx. an 8-1/2 hour flight) (on this option you will meet Royal Rangers National Director Karl Fleig and part of the team in London).

KLM flight: KL 565 - departing at 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 4 and arriving in Nairobi at 9:50 p.m. the same day (8-hour flight) (on this option you will meet missionary Andy Whitman and part of the team in Amsterdam).

Both groups will arrive in Nai-robi within 20 minutes of each other but on different airlines. We will all join together at the airport for the rest of our time in Kenya. If you need help understanding the connection in Heathrow or Amsterdam, please call us. This is important! This is going to be a great expe-rience. Karl is excited about what we are going to accomplish over there as well as getting to spend time with you. Please begin pray-ing for this trip now. Let's get ready. It's going to be a great ad-venture!

months of validity left from our travel month (November). This means your passport must have an expiration date of May 15, 2018 or beyond, or you will need to apply for a new one. If you need to renew or do not already have passport, please use this link to get started: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html. Please send us a copy of the photo page of your passport with the Pathfinder Mission's Application. Deposit: A $300 deposit is re-quired with your application to secure your place on the team. (This is part of the $850.) Additional Payments: The second payment ($300) is required by July 24, 2017. The final pay-ment ($250) is required by Sept. 30, 2017. Vaccinations: The only vac-cination that is recommended (but is not required) for Kenya is Yel-low Fever. Please consult with your doctor or a travel health clin-ic if you have questions or con-cerns about travel to Kenya. Insurance: Included in your payment is mandatory medical insurance provided through the MAPS Office for this trip that will cover the nine days from Nov. 3-11, 2017. This is in addition to your regular health insurance; it does not replace your insurance. Please review the 3 attached in-surance documents. You will want to print and carry the Mis-sionAssure-Travel Card. MAPS Forms: You will need to read the Code of Conduct and Assumption of Risk forms. Then, complete and sign and return the "Team Member Signature" form. Visa: Once you have your passport, you will need to pur-chase a $50 tourist visa for Kenya

that covers our dates (Nov. 3-11, 2017) via this link: http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html. Please send confirmation that you have completed the tourist visa process. Plane Tickets: Ticket prices to Kenya range from $1,250 to $1,450 per person. Please book early! This will get you the best price and ensure the flight does not sell out! When booking your tickets, be sure to fly through Heathrow (London) or Amsterdam as in-structed below so you can meet with the rest of the team. If you are unsure or don't understand, please call us; don't assume. You will need to book tickets from your starting point (nearest or best airport for you) to Nairobi, Kenya (airport code NBO) via ei-ther London Heathrow (LHR) or Amsterdam (AMS). Leave the USA by Nov. 3 and connecting on Nov. 4 on either:

British Airways flight: BA 65 - de-

parting London at 10:05 a.m. on Nov. 4 and arriving in Nairobi at 9:30 p.m.

Supporting Royal Rangers in Africa

The Kenya Men’s Fellowship Department recently held a national meet-ing in the unfinished Royal Rangers East Africa Training Center (above). These men have personally committed to financially support the con-struction and to partner with Royal Rangers International until the train-ing center is fully operational and complete.

KENYA (Continued from page 10)


A young Malawi gang leader named Chimwemwe is now serving Jesus Christ through the witness of a Royal Rangers leader in that country.

By Andy & Stacy Whitman

A ndy recently returned from the Assemblies of God World Congress in

Singapore and the KidMin Confer-ence in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Royal Rangers International used these two venues to promote the Royal Rangers ministry to national church leaders from around the globe and in the United States. Future trips include Malawi in August for the Africa Summit & Afri-Camp, and a trip to Kenya in September with a construction team to finish the first floor of the Royal Rangers East Africa Training Center. Rescued by Rangers

The Royal Rangers ministry attracted the attention of Chim-wemwe who was abandoned by his family and living on streets of Malawi. He had become a gang leader and drifted in and out of Rangers and juvenile prison when-ever the street life lured him back.

It took two years and one of the Royal Ranger leaders putting her job on the line as a social worker, but Chimwemwe finally commit-ted his life to Christ and has been baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. A young man, who had no val-ue to the world and no future, has found purpose and abundant life in the kingdom of God. We need your help to promote Rangers throughout the world so boys and girls like Chimwemwe can experience the saving power of Jesus Christ. Please continue to give, as God

enables, through AG World Missions (Account 292130), 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65802.

Royal Rangers Continues to Have Global Impact


RRA Background

The Royal Ranger Alumni (RRA) program was recently inau-gurated to provide a method by which Ranger leaders (age 55 plus) may continue to serve as a vital part of the Royal Rangers Ministry. RRA provides an opportunity for leaders to share their knowledge, expertise and experi-ences with boys and local com-manders. The RRA provides the

opportunity for you to continue to be involved in Rangers as your time permits. Royal Rangers leaders upon reaching retirement age or when medical problems or other reasons prohibit them from serving as a commander, may feel they no longer have a part in Royal Rang-ers ministry. This is certainly not the case, as many of these leaders have a wealth of knowledge and experiences and are willing and able to serve on a limited basis. RRA will provide the structure by which these Royal Rangers leaders may continue to be a vital part of Royal Rangers and assist their districts on their time sched-ule. The objective of the RRA is to provide opportunities for service and ministry for former/retired Royal Rangers leaders. Those interested in joining the ranks of the Royal Ranger Alumni can contact their sectional com-mander or sectional RRA coordina-tor for assistance.

Alumni Support Spring TraceAlumni Support Spring Trace

16 members of the Potomac District Royal Ranger Alumni attended 16 members of the Potomac District Royal Ranger Alumni attended the 2017 Frontiersman Camping Fellowship Blue Ridge Chapter’s the 2017 Frontiersman Camping Fellowship Blue Ridge Chapter’s Spring Trace in Fredericksburg, Va., on March 31Spring Trace in Fredericksburg, Va., on March 31--April 2. April 2.

Royal Ranger Alumni News

T he Royal Ranger Alumni (RRA) in Potomac District continues to grow! Con-

gratulations and welcome to John

R. Rogue II and Stuart Fluke who’ve recently joined RRA.

RRA Applications

As a reminder for those inter-ested in joining RRA, all applica-tions should be sent directly to Potomac District’s RRA president (with a photo please). Do not send RRA applications to the Royal Rangers National Office. The RRA application is available on the Potomac District Royal Ranger website www.potomacrangers.org. If you have any questions or would like additional infor-mation regarding RRA, please call Gary Groves at (410) 428-5317.


P OW WOW WINNERS Ellicott City Outpost

262 had nine boys and five commanders

attend the Baltimore Area Sectional Pow

Wow on May 5-7. It was a little rainy but the boys

had a good time and brought home over a dozen

individual and outpost awards, including 3rd place

overall in Bible quiz, 2nd place overall in physical

fitness, 2nd place in campsite inspection, 1st

place red bag design, and 3rd place overall out-

post at Pow Wow.

DISTRICT NEWS & INFORMATION

Congratulations, Elite Camp Graduates! Thirteen Rangers graduated from Potomac District’s Elite Junior Leadership Camp held

April 21-22, 2017 at Pasadena Assembly of God in Pasadena, Md. Graduates pictured are

(l. to r.) Tommy Horton, Jordan Craft, Eli Rush, Louis Tennent, Aaron Brandel, Bryce

Schloe, John Coltellino, Claibron Wilhelm, Seth Merrill, Matthew Finke, Tavin Rice, Simon

Hertz and Christian Drury. Congratulations on earning your Saber.

on a church board or in an area of ministry besides the Royal Rangers are but a few ways to satisfy this require-ment.

Community: Service hours beyond the outpost and the church. These efforts will represent the church in the community. The service rendered must be coordinated with the pastoral leadership in advance to best represent the church in the community. Coaching or serving in community organizations such as sports teams, school volunteering or other public service (rescue squad/fire department) are a few ways to meet this requirement.

Missions: Service hours that benefit Royal Rangers’ priority missions initiatives (Royal Rangers International, Pathfinder Missions, BGMC Master’s Toolbox, and Speed The Light) are a few, but any missions related service qualifies as long as your pastor approves it. Other mis-sions work such as Xtreme Church makeover, youth mis-sions, and serving at a LFTL banquet will also satisfy this requirement.

Have a question about what might qualify? Please ask.

TRAPPERS BRIGADE (Continued from page 7)


Father-Son Campout is a Great Success


opened by Josh Elliott from Cal-vary Assembly of God as our worship leader. He did an amaz-ing job! Then Pastor Daniel Jimerson, our area chaplain, delivered a message that changed the hearts and minds of both boys and men. When it came time for the al-tar call, 14 boys and men came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ! WoooHOOO! That’s what it’s all about! This being our first father-son event, and us having such great success, I can guarantee we will do it again. Possibly in the fall depending on how the schedule works out.

By David Jimerson

I f you missed the father-son campout in April, you missed a great time. We had an amaz-

ing time shooting black powder and .22 rifles. We also had a fun time with archery and hawk throwing, and on top of that we had a fishing competition going on. We even had one boy snag a monster 100 pounder (inside sto-ry—ask me about it later). The boys had time to swim in the pond, and we even had time for some frog catching, and rumor has it they were delicious. Saturday morning, April 29, started off with a devotion about King Nebuchadnezzar and Shad-rach, Meshach, and Abednego. The evening council fire was See CAMPOUT on page 17

Over 100 boys with their fathers enjoyed a campout in April that was action packed with archery, hawk throwing, .22 rifle shooting, fishing and other events.



By Jerry Sinden

F ebruary 18 this year turned out to be a very in-tense day for the Northeast Sectional Com-mander.

The day started at Valley Assembly of God Church in Hagerstown, Md. for the Northeast Sectional Rang-er Derby. The event was completed with only a few glitches to iron out during racing. A total of 147 cars competed in various classes including Leaders, Rang-er Boys and Impact girls. We also had a new event for outpost competition with Blast Cars.

The day continued with a quick drive home to change into my dress uniform for another event. Out-post 9 at my church, Calvary Assembly of God in Frederick, Md., had a Gold Medal of Achievement ceremony to award three men their GMA medals. Dinner was served for the enjoyment of all attendees. GMAs were presented to Victor Dixon, Louis Tennett and Noah Rood. God bless them in all future endeav-ors. Potomac Royal Ranger District Director Bob Bless-ing presided over the GMA award ceremony. Finally my day was completed (6 a.m. to 9 p.m.). Thank God for such a wonderful day.

One Busy Day Pictured (l. to r.) are Noah Rood, Victor Dixon and Louis Tennett with Potomac Royal Ranger District Director Bob Blessing during their GMA award ceremony.

Colonial Games Ranger Kids and leaders from Cen-tral Section try their hand at hoop and stick, a children’s game dating back to early American history and beyond. The game was one of sev-eral demonstrated for the Rangers during the section’s Ranger Kids field day at Ferry Farm, George Washington’s childhood home, on April 22. Staff from the George Washington Foundation led the games and provided a walking tour of the farm, with a focus on wildlife and history of the property when George Washington’s family moved there in 1738.




CENTENNIAL HONOR GUARD A Royal Ranger Elite Color Guard posting colors at the Potomac Ministry Network Evening Centennial Celebration service on May 7, 2017. Pictured from right to left are Christian Drury, Josh Powis, Jarod Mazer and Bryce Schloe.

gory. Leader Terese Groves won first place for most unusual car.

With visitors we had about 110 there on Saturday with 84 staying for the council fire. Once again, a great turnout. Thank you! I want to thank a few people who played a critical role in mak-ing this weekend run so well.

Our Cooks: Gary Jimerson, Carl Hatfield, and Chris Collins (the food was great!)

Our events: Hawk: Thomas Dungan

.22 and black powder: Chris Kroll and Robert Caldow

Fishing: Chris Coleman and Steve Guinsler.

Council fire: Phil Morris

Speaker: Daniel Jimerson

Worship Leader: Josh Elliott

E llicott City Outpost 262 par-ticipated in the Baltimore area Ranger Derby on

March 25. Ian Drummond of Discovery Rangers won second place. Out-post Councilman Gary “Blaz’n Bear” Groves won third place in the commanders category and first place for most unusual car. 19 cars participated in the Balti-more area Pinewood Derby race from Outpost 262. Ellicott City Outpost 262 helped the Impact Girls make pinewood derby cars this year. Two of the girls won trophies and one leader won a trophy. Stephanie Essions won first place and Neveah Lemon won third place in the open cate-

Discovery Ranger Ian Drummond displays his second-place trophy, flanked by outpost coordinator Tracy Groves (l.) and outpost leader Doug Schafer.

Outpost 262 wins at Baltimore Area Ranger Derby

CAMPOUT (Continued from page 15)


2017 Calendar of Events Men’s Ministry & Royal Rangers

January 20-22 Junior Winter Camp

January 27-28 Northeast Region Commanders’ Conference

February 10-11 District Staff Meeting

March 16-18 Extreme Church Makeover, Point of Rocks, MD

March 31 - April 2 FCF Spring Trace

April 3-11 Light for the Lost Tour

April 22 Elite Junior Leadership Camp

June 1-3 Extreme Church Makeover, Location TBD

June 17 Men’s Ministry Motorcycle Ride

July 30 - August 2 Junior Leadership Training Academy

August 3-6 Potomac District Pow Wow

August 26 Men’s Ministry Motorcycle Ride

September 8-10 National Ranger Ministry Camp

September 14-16 Extreme Church Makeover, Location TBD

September 29 - October 1 FCF Fall Trace

October 6-8 FCF Territorial Rendezvous

October 20-21 Men’s Conference

November 3 Executive Staff Meeting

Video Production Team

Looking for Volunteers

B asham Video Productions is in search of Rangers who are willing to learn and work with video production gear at the 2017 Poto-

mac District Pow Wow. No prior video production experience is re-quired, but Rangers will need to be on the Pow Wow site by Friday, Aug. 4, at noon to be trained on the programs and equipment that will be used. Rangers who volunteer to work with the Pow Wow video production team will fulfill several re-quirements for the Cinematography Silver Merit, as well. If interested, please email Christopher Basham at cbasham @live.com.

Accepting Hole Sponsorships for Annual Golf Tournament Fund Raiser

U nlimited opportunities exist for individuals, busi-nesses or other groups to sponsor a hole for this year’s 23rd annual Projects Unlimited Golf Tour-

nament scheduled for May 20 at Hickory Heights Golf Club in Spring Grove, Pa. This event directly benefits Potomac District Royal Rangers. Hole sponsorships at the Silver level ($100) and the Gold level ($200) are available. Anyone interested in registering to be a hole sponsor may contact Gary Groves at [email protected] or (410) 781-0236 to request a tournament brochure and sponsorship application.


Marvin Boswell - Southern

P. O. Box 35 Rockville, VA 23146

[email protected] (804) 749-8397

Phil Vieth - North Hampton Roads

200 Treis Trail Yorktown, VA 23693


Roger Riendeau - South Hampton Roads

7719 Doris Dr. Norfolk, VA 23505


Harry Hawthorne - Pow Wow Coordinator

3005 Lochary Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015


Phil Georg - Adult Training Coordinator

111 East H St. Brunswick, MD 21716


Craig Powis - Junior Training Coordinator

100 Kingbrook Rd. Linthicum, MD 21090


Gary Wagner - Outreach/Publications Coordinator

3905 Swanson Ct. Fredericksburg, VA 22408


POTOMAC DISTRICT ROYAL RANGERS STAFF

Dale Eger - Productions Coordinator

3720 Benson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21227


Sam Linn - Staff Advisor

1687 McCoys Ford Rd. Front Royal, VA 22630


David Jimerson - District EMT

4812 Amberjack Ct. Virginia Beach, VA 23464


Hunter Pugh - FCF Scout

6513 Hallam Dr. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772


Mike Cocolin - Missions Coordinator

8413 Elvaton Rd. Millersville, MD 21108


Gary Groves - RR Alumni President

2326 Liberty Rd. Eldersburg, MD 21784


Cliff Jewell - Executive Staff Advisor

9150 James Madison Hwy. Warrenton, VA 20186


Tracy Groves - Executive Staff Advisor

2340 Liberty Rd. Eldersburg, MD 21784


Ken Black - Baltimore

P.O. Box 58 Manchester, MD 21102


Robert “Buzz” Gregory - Maryland Shore

9260 Hickory Mill Rd. Salisbury, MD 21801


Greg Barr - Western

Box 384, Fort Ashby, WV 26719


EXECUTIVE STAFF

Rev. Bobby Basham - Executive Director

166 Serviceberry Ct. Stephens City, VA 22655


Bob Blessing - District Director

304 Lincoln Ave., St. Michaels, MD 21663


Homer Kitchen - Deputy District Director

8614 Apple Harvest Dr. Gerrardstown, WV 25420


Seth Van de Ven - Deputy District Director

9816 Hampton Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030


Mark Brannon - FCF Chapter President

2815 Angus Chase Lane, Huntingtown, MD 20639


DISTRICT STAFF

Tyler Mazer - GMA Coordinator

99 Shenandoah View Dr. Harpers Ferry, WV 25425


Chris Basham - Media/Productions

166 Serviceberry Ct. Stephens City, VA 22655


Linda Cocolin - Health Officer

8413 Elvaton Rd. Millersville, MD 21108


Isaac Brannon - Staff Photographer

2815 Angus Chase Lane, Huntingtown, MD 20639


AREA DIRECTORS

Mark Craft - Capital

14438 Whisperwood Ct., Dumfries, Va. 22025


Ken O’Maley - South Central

11042 Settletown Place Rixeyville, VA 22737


Jerry Sinden - North Central

1805 Milstream Dr. Frederick, MD 21702


Brandon Campbell - FCF Scribe

116 Ellis Martinsburg, WV 25404


Nate Hawthorne - Junior District Staff

3005 Lochary Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015


Joshua Powis - Junior District Staff

100 Kingbrook Rd. Linthicum, MD 21090


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