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Commanders,
It is now time to fill out your application for your 2007 commanders award. There is an award for everyone, and if you were doing an effective job in your position, it is very likely that you qualify for that award.
Some commanders fail to fill out the application for their award, either because they let the deadline pass, or they feel that they don’t need an award for doing their job. I can’t do anything the first reason, other than send our a notice like this. But let me encourage you to fill out the application for your service award and send it in. Your boys need to see you earning awards. We expect them to earn their awards; they need to see you doing the same.
Applications for the awards can all be found online at http://royalrangers.ag.org/applications/
There are different awards for leaders serving in different capacities:
- Outpost Commander’s Award — for leaders who serve as the main leader for an age group (wears two blue bars)
- Outpost Leader’s Service Award — for leaders who serve as a lieutenant commander, outpost council member, or chaplain of an outpost
- Senior Commander’s Award — for the senior commander of an outpost
- Junior Leader’s Service Award — for Adventure Rangers and Expedition Rangers who serve in a leadership position (junior commander, senior guide, patrol guide, etc.)
- Pastor’s Award — for the pastor of a church (or staff pastors like a Children’s Pastor) who supports Royal Rangers in the local church
There are also awards for those who serve in staff positions beyond the local outpost.
Requirements
All of these awards require that you be a member of a chartered outpost. This is one of the benefits of chartering. If your outpost is not chartered for the 2007-08 charter year, it’s not too late to charter so that you and your commanders can participate in this recognition program. If you are not chartered, you do not qualify for any of these awards.
Your pastor and/or senior commander must also sign your application. Even if the application states “district commander” the application must first be signed by your senior pastor or the associate that Royal Rangers reports to, or your senior commander.
The cost of the awards is dictated by GPH pricing. We provide both the medal and Class B ribbon for first time award earners. If you are receiving an award for the first time, the fee is $15.
If you are receiving an award for more than the first time, we will provide the numeral for both your medal and your Class B ribbon, and the fee is $3.
Applications are due no later than March 15, and should be mailed, along with the appropriate fee, to the district Royal Rangers office at:
North Texas Royal Rangers
PO Box 1188
Hurst, TX 76053-1188
Awards this year will be presented at Pow Wow before the Saturday evening service. We are making this change so that you will receive your award in front of your boys. They need to see you receiving your award!
I look forward to presenting your award to you at the Pow Wow in April!
Jonathan
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Jonathan Trower
North Texas District Commander
http://ntd.royalrangers.net (North Texas District)
jonathan@royalrangers.net