Royal Rangers
What is Royal Rangers?Baywood Church
Royal Rangers is a ministry that reaches across the United States and in over 65 nations around the world. It motivates boys spiritually through Bible study and memorization, devotionals, and Christian role models. An advanced awards-based weekly program strengthens boys mentally. Further, the boys increase their physical prowess by participation in age-specific activities and recreation. Finally, they are introduced to church, community, and nature-related activities to develop their social skills and awareness.
Dedicated leaders, called commanders, provide boys the necessary direction during a weekly outpost meeting. The meetings are designed to develop the total boy for Christ and offer love and understanding between the boy and a godly role model. We are honored to have Mr. Graham Matthews as our Royal Ranger Senior Commander.
The Life of a Royal Ranger includes great outdoor adventures through camping, water activities, hiking, rappelling, and mountain climbing, as well as challenging indoor adventures. There will be opportunities year-round to attend tremendous camping events at the outpost, district, or national levels.
The experience as a Royal Ranger will be one of growth. He will grow in four ways. Through proper exercise and diet, his body will develop physically. Through prayer, Bible study, and witnessing, he will grow spiritually. By studying and reading, his mind will grow mentally. And by learning how to treat others, he will develop socially.
Royal Rangers ministers to boys in the United States and in over 65 countries through Bible study and memorization, devotionals, outdoor and camping activities, and Christian role models. Boys are strengthened:
Mentally by a merit-based advancement program
Physically by participation in age-specific activities and recreation
Socially through church and community service activities
Spiritually through Bible study and devotions
Mission
The mission of Royal Rangers is to reach, teach, and keep boys for Christ! The purpose of the Royal Rangers ministry is to evangelize boys for Christ, develop the total boy for Christ (spiritually, physically, mentally and socially), and keep boys in church.
Aim and Goals
Our aim and goals for Royal Rangers are to instruct, challenge, and inspire our boys in the areas of Bible doctrine, Christian service, moral conduct, and basic beliefs of our church through interesting activities that boys enjoy.
How Royal Rangers Ministers to Boys
Our Church participates in the Royal Rangers ministry on a weekly basis and conduct weekly meetings, called an outpost meeting. Our Rangers meet on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in our fellowship building. An outpost council that is made up of three to five leaders and administered by a senior commander who directs the outpost. The council coordinates the activities of the outpost such as activities, weekly meetings, camping trips, outreach ministries, etc. The outpost commander is assisted during the weekly meetings by responsible adult commanders, and by boys, called guides, who are recognized for their maturity and leadership abilities
One of the functions that Mr. Graham has is to monitor the boy’s progress on his advancement trail. As they progress through the age groups, the boys have opportunity to pass stringent requirements at each level and earn merit patches and medals to honor their achievements.
Each outpost has four age groups to allow boys to advance with their peers at an appropriate pace for their age and grade level. Boys will learn about the Royal Ranger Code, Royal Ranger Pledge, and Royal Ranger Motto, which are specifically designed to develop their Christian value system. A group commander who plans and implements the weekly activities and lessons leads each age-level group.
Each age group meets weekly and participates in group activities, fun games, meaningful crafts and biblical lessons. These meetings are designed to help the boy grow physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially. These character traits are represented in the official Royal Ranger Emblem by the four gold points.