National Training Events
The national Royal Rangers office conducts a variety of national training events each year to equip leaders to successfully fulfill their roles at various levels of Royal Rangers leadership. The following events are conducted at various locations around the country. For a complete list of training events currently scheduled, or to register for an event, please visit the Training Events Schedule page.
National Rangers Ministry Conference
NRMC provides outpost leaders with instruction in performing their role in an outpost. Participants are introduced to the following activities: Archery, arts, air gun, computers, drama, music, team building initiatives, trades, and Ranger Derby. Additionally, participants experience what it means to be a boy-lead, adult-facilitated outpost, using the team/patrol system. Most importantly, participants are challenged spiritually to live a life of godly manhood and servant leadership. Every leader will be able to answer the question, “Do I have what it takes to be a godly man?” For a list of NRMC's currently scheduled, or to register for an NRMC, please visit the Training Events Schedule page.
National Elementary Education Conference
NEEC is an interactive event that gives men and women leaders training in various techniques and methods to effectively teach and mentor boys. Leaders will explore the development and needs of the elementary age group, with Ranger Kids as the main focus. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the needs and characteristics of boys so you can better relate and connect with them. For a list of NEEC's currently scheduled, or to register for an NEEC, please visit the Training Events Schedule page.
World Class Outpost Seminar
The WCO seminar is designed to expose the outpost leadership team to a successful set of practices, methods, strategies, and tools that will enable them to develop into a World Class Outpost. The greatest benefit of this event is achieved when the outpost/church leadership attends and completes this event together as a team. For a list of WCO's currently scheduled, or to register for a WCO, please visit the Training Events Schedule page.
Johnnie Barnes Excellence Initiative
The JBEI seminar will stretch you and your organizational leadership team. You will be challenged to embrace new leadership behaviors and attitudes. Though counter-intuitive, you will discover freedom by embracing limits that lead to greater influence and effectiveness. You will also receive tools to continually improve upon past performance and reach new goals. This conference is recommended for all regional, district/network, divisional, or sectional staff, those in ministry, or those completing the Organizational Leadership Training (OLT) Track (JBEI satisfies the final requirement for completion of the PLATINUM OLT level). District leaders are encouraged to ask potential or new organizational leaders to attend this seminar shortly before or after appointing them to their first post of service. All organizational leaders should attend the seminar every 5 years to refresh their knowledge on current leadership topics. For a list of JBEI's currently scheduled, or to register for a JBEI, please visit the Training Events Schedule page.
Training Academy
TA prepares graduates to teach in the Rangers Ministry Academy and is a prerequisite for attending all other academies. This training will be offered by each region in partnership with their districts. Please contact your regional or district training coordinator for information regarding the next scheduled TA in your region.
National Academy
National Academy is a national seminar designed to train recommended leaders to become instructors and staff members for national training events. If you are a Certified Instructor and are interested in attending NA, please visit the Training Events Schedule page to view National Academy events currently scheduled, and to download and complete a National Academy Pre-Test application.
Advanced Academy
AA is a national seminar designed to equip recommended NA graduates for the specialized leadership roles (Camp Director, Senior Patrol Leader, Coordinator, Chaplain, and Audio/Video Technician) for NRMC (and similar positions at NEEC). If you are a National Academy Graduate and are interested in attending AA, please visit the Training Events Schedule page to view Advanced Academy events currently scheduled, and to download and complete a Advanced Academy Pre-Test application.