North Texas Junior Leadership Training Academy

June 22 – 27, 2008

The dates for the 2008 North Texas Junior Leadership Training Academy are quickly approaching. For the last 20 years North Texas has offered the Sarge Training Academy. This year we have changed some of the camps, and have changed the overall Academy name, but the fun, training, fellowship, and spiritual emphasis that were hallmarks of the Sarge Training Academy will all be present in this year’s JLTA. We hope you are making plans now for your boys to participate in one of these camps.

Discovery Training Camp (DTC) Sunday – Wednesday DTC is a 3 day camp geared just for the Discovery Ranger age boy who has completed 3rd grade. The purpose of DTC is to train and prepare Discovery Ranger boys for leadership roles in the local outpost. To learn the importance of the patrol system and how they, as leaders, can promote the outpost and an esprit de corps among boys. This camp gives special emphasis in the basic camping and camp craft skills.

Academy Merit Camp (AMC) Sunday – Friday AMC is a 5 day camp for boys who have completed 4th grade and DAC or DTC, or have completed the 5th grade. AMC is a camp designed for the purpose of helping boys earn advanced merits on their way to earning their Gold Medal of Achievement. Each boy can choose from a list of advanced merit classes offered.

Adventure Training Camp (ATC) Sunday – Friday ATC is a 5 day camp for Adventure Rangers who have completed the 5th grade. Boys will learn to camp in a basic “outpost” setting, working as patrols, sharing duties and responsibilities. Focus merits include: Camp Safety, Cooking, First Aid Skills, Fire Craft, Rope Craft, and Tool Craft. Each day is filled with exciting classes and balanced with recreation.

Frontier Brigade Camp (FBC) Sunday – Friday FBC is a 5 day camp for boys who have completed 6th grade and have previously attended AMC or JTC, or are a current member of FCF. FBC is a camp designed to help boys earn the Trail of the Grizzly merits. These classes will be taught in an FCF Village setting by instructors in FCF outfits, creating a unique atmosphere and learning experience for the boys. The FBC camp will present each boy with a fun and exciting atmosphere.

Junior Training Camp (JTC) Sunday – Friday JTC is a 5 day camp for Royal Rangers who have completed the 7th grade. JTC is designed to give boys training in camping and leadership in their local outpost. JTC offers training in these specific areas: The Patrol Method, Dutch Oven Cooking, Lashing, Nature Study, Compass, Camp Safety, Soul Winning, Junior Leadership, Council Fires, Camp Recreation, Backpacking, and Overnight Backpacking Trips. Boys will work in patrols to accomplish each day’s activities and guided recreation designed to build leadership skills which can be applied in their outpost.

Advanced Junior Leadership Training Camp (AJTC) Sunday – Friday AJTC is a 5 day camp for Royal Rangers who have completed the 8th grade and who have successfully completed JTC. AJTC is designed to give boys advanced skills training and build on the leadership training of JTC. Key areas of focus: Advanced Leadership, Soul Winning, Conducting Council Fires, Orienteering, Pioneering, and The 16 Fundamental Truths.

Each of these camps will feature morning devotions and spirit filled council fires each evening.

Applications are available here and the required medical form is available here. There is a discount available for all applications postmarked no later than June 2, 2008. Mail your completed application to North Texas Royal Rangers, PO Box 1188, Hurst, TX 76053-1188.

Further information about these camps, and the North Texas JLTA, may be found on the district web site.