Outdoor adventures have long been a central aspect of Royal Rangers. From campouts and float trips to backyard BBQs and afternoon hikes, shared outdoor experiences bring men and boys together around fun activities that build relationships and provide a foundation for ministry.

If you want to see what training events your region has planned this year, click here to see the entire schedule.

In 2010, the National Rangers Ministry Camp (NRMC) replaced National Training Camp (NTC) as the primary national training event for leaders. While NRMC has been an effective mechanism for training Royal Rangers leaders, the need for an update has become increasingly evident. In 2023, some aspects of NRMC were changed to enable this event to be conducted in a non-camping environment and expand the content being presented.

National training events are conducted throughout the year at various locations across the country. The following link provides a summary of national training events available over the next three months.

I have also talked leaders who do not understand why Royal Rangers training is continuous and encouraged and who aren’t sure how new training is relevant to them after years of service in their outposts. Well, this article is for those leaders. I want to share why Royal Rangers training is so vitally important to our ministry and to all those in it.

National training events are conducted throughout the year at various locations across the country. The following link provides a summary of national training events available over the next three months.

We are all too familiar how the devastation of COVID-19 has touched every one of us in one way or another. Loss of employment, loss of loved ones, emptying savings accounts, and the list goes on. Here is a review of the past year and half considering COVID-19 from a national training perspective.

National training events are conducted throughout the year at various locations across the country. The following link provides a summary of national training events available over the next three months.

The new Ranger Safety course was rolled out on Saturday of LEAD21. It was a combination of live presentations and videos from the course. The new Ranger Safety will be available online, tentatively starting April 1, 2021.

National training events are conducted throughout the year at various locations across the country. The following link provides a summary of national training events available over the next three months.

If you are pursuing Organizational Leader Training (OLT) levels, then this article is a must read. There were important changes to the course work for ministerial credentialing that precipitated changes to the OLT advancements. Even if you are not pursuing credentialing, this article is still a must read for you.

A new book has been added to the reading list for the Organizational Leader Training track. Maybe you recently read this book that you can count toward your next OLT level. Also, if you are planning to attend a national training event this year, look here for an entire list of training events and dates.

You might be thinking, “Wait, didn’t I just read an article like this a few months ago?” Indeed, you did. The national training office has leveraged the time when the normal training schedule was interrupted to make critical updates to several our trainings. Read this article to see what updates are being made to Ranger Safety and the release schedule.

While the pandemic caused multiple national training events to be cancelled or postponed and the postponement of Camporama until July 2022, it created a void that allowed Ranger Basics to be completely overhauled. Ranger Basics (RB) is now Ranger Foundations (RF).

Whenever I see an “Under Construction” sign on my way to work, my heart sinks just a little, and I begin asking myself questions. What will this construction cost me in terms of traffic delays, undue road debris, and list goes on? When will it be opened back up? However, I also know that same sign represents progress, enhancement, and quite possibly an improved path to work.

While the topics covered in this booklet continue to be relevant to parents and leaders today, the content has now become dated and does not reflect the most current material available. Current standards for safety and the protection of boys within the outpost can now be found in Chapter 27 of the Royal Rangers Leader Manual.

As you are all so aware of, the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our Royal Rangers national training and events as well as district training and events. The Trail of the Saber is not left unscathed during this pandemic fallout. Read this article to find out the national office’s response.

Do you have trouble recruiting and retaining new leaders for Royal Rangers? What if you had a short introduction that ended with the new leader meeting with the pastor to hear his heart for Royal Rangers at your church? Check out the OLO as an easy way to onboard a new leader.

Training is underway for the new year, and we’ve already had one successful WCO in the South Central region. Check out the entire list of camps that is also posted on the website. This article also includes new books added to the OLT and OLAL tracks and updates to the restriction level of continuous learning awards.

As you read this, you may be preparing for a Thanksgiving feast. Then, we move onto the happiest time of the year, the celebration of the birth of our Savior. With the holidays upon us, I wanted to keep this article rather lite. So, we only have three training updates: new book for OLT, CLE ribbons, and new WCO events.

So, what remains for 2019 and early 2020? We have six training events from October through January.

Plato said, "Necessity is the mother of invention." What happens when you know what you want to do, but there is not a structure or procedure in place to accomplish the goal. This is the issue the Northwest region faced, and the solution was to host a combined NRMC/NEEC.

Although for many, summer is a time to take a break; however, four of our districts have said, “No way! Let’s do more training!” Find out what training is available in your area in the 3rd quarter.

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The training schedule for 2019 is now available and this new year has shaped up to be another banner year of training. If you are still debating about when to register, register early to let us know you are planning to attend.

A National Elementary Education Conference in Albuquerque followed a new format for this type of training event. Take a look at this article to learn more.