College Scholarship Fund for National FCF Scouts and National Ranger of the Year
You can make a difference in a boy’s life by participating in the recognition of his achievement as our National FCF Scout or as the National Ranger of the Year. Here’s how.
Historically the region has awarded a $500 college scholarship to our National Ranger of the Year. This scholarship has been funded by the districts in the region. We have never had a funding mechanism to provide an equivalent scholarship for our National FCF Scout. Thanks to the generosity of one of our conference vendors — Scoutman Supply — we now have an opportunity to begin awarding scholarships to our National FCF Scout and to possibly enhance the existing scholarship for all of these outstanding Rangers.
Depending on the success of this effort, we will begin by funding a $500 college scholarship for our outgoing National FCF Scout, Tyler Ryals, and our incoming National FCF Scout who will be selected at the Territorial Rendezvous this summer. If additional funds are available, we will enhance all three of these scholarships so all three boys can be blessed more.
How can you help? Take an inventory of your outpost’s camping equipment needs. During the month of February 2007, Royal Rangers in the South Central Region’s outposts will be able to purchase camping equipment at “absolutely best prices guaranteed” from our friends at Scoutman Supply. In addition to you obtaining needed equipment for your outpost at “best prices,” Scoutman Supply will contribute 10% of the gross purchases from within our region to these scholarship funds.
With your support, the South Central Region’s National Ranger of the Year and the National FCF Scout College Scholarship program can become self-sufficient, and can provide a real blessing to these Rangers.
Visit the SCOUTMAN SUPPLY website at scoutmansupply.com. When you are ready to purchase, you need to indicate that you are a Royal Ranger for the 10% to be donated to the scholarship fund. At check-out time you will be asked for your Troop/Post No. If, for example, you are in outpost 154, enter “RR154″ in this field, and you will receive the great pricing and the scholarship fund for these boys will receive 10% of your purchase price.
Remember . . . our mission in Royal Rangers is to “reach, teach, and keep boys for Christ.” A meaningful college scholarship can make a significant difference in a boy’s life. You can make a difference by supporting the Rangers’ camping tradition and at the same time supporting the scholarship fund for these Rangers. Please accept this opportunity to help honor the accomplishment of these boys.