BOYS RANGER MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE 2015
BOYS RANGER MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE 2015 Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord! Ranger Mountain Adventure is just a few short months away, June 18-20, 2015 and your attendance is invited, welcomed, and anticipated!! This year Ranger Mountain Adventure (RMA) promises to be exceptional! Our guest speaker is Dan Dangerfield from Williston, North Dakota, with incredible prizes being given away throughout the weekend, the spirit of the Living God touching the hearts of men and boys from all walks of life, as well as life in the great outdoors, how could it not be one of the best weekends of the summer? We have a great leadership team in place here in our state and our intention is to take Montana Rangers to the next level. Whether you have an active Ranger program in your church or not, I want to extend a personal invitation to you to bring some men and boys and check it out. Just taking boys camping is a win in the lives of those boys. Ranger Mountain Adventure makes that camping opportunity available and adds a dimension you cannot create on the local level. We are looking forward to seeing you at RMA. Please take notice of the schedule this year. We have changed things up a bit from the normal schedule. On Thursday afternoon we are having a knife and hawk competition in which anyone can participate – both men and boys - with some great prizes for the winners. I highly encourage you to come up on Wednesday so you can be set up and be ready for Thursday’s activities. The following packet has the information you will need to make RMA happen. Please go through this packet carefully as it is definitely different from past years. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at any time - Randy Lindgren (406) -723-5543. I can’t wait to see you there! Pastor Randy Lindgren (Squeaky Elk) Montana Network Commander (406)-723-5543 Application forms for JTC & AJTC FCF membership can be found on the website, www.nationalfcf.com or msm.mtaog.org Please print these as necessary and distribute. Please notice all deadlines for applications. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3-4 General information Page 5 What do I need to register? Page 6 RMA Registration Form Page 7 Permission Form Page 8 Knife and shooting permission slip Page 9 Guest Pass Page 10 RMA 2015 Schedule Page 11 RMA Instructions Page 12 Legal and safety matters Page 13 What to bring Page 14 Rules for RMA Page 15-16 Campsite ownership Page 16 JTC/AJTC Application information Page 17 Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship (FCF) 2 GENERAL INFORMATION GUEST SPEAKER Our speaker this year is Dan Dangerfield form Williston, North Dakota. He will knock it out of the park for our services. You will laugh, be challenged in the word, and challenged in day to day life. COST The cost to participate in Ranger Mountain Adventure is $30.00 per person—boy or man—or $25.00 per person for those from currently chartered outposts. (Register unsaved boys with the enclosed Guest Pass, and their registration cost will be $0.00.) You may pre-register on the enclosed form or bring your check with you to Ranger Mountain Adventure. Each person registered will receive a hat and a patch. THEME Our Theme at Ranger Mountain Adventure this year is "Within.” Remember to be creative in your use of this theme as you design your campsite entryway. This theme, as always, will be reflected in much of what we do at Ranger Mountain Adventure. Get creative and have a blast with your students doing it! SCHEDULE Registration will be from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on THURDAY June 18, but your outpost may arrive any time you desire before Ranger Mountain Adventure and may stay as long after as your schedule permits. Ranger Mountain Adventure will conclude by noon on SATURDAY. See the schedule on the next page for more details. Many groups come in on Monday or Tuesday to enjoy the week. Attendance at all evening services is mandatory. JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP Junior Training Camps will start on Monday. This is a great place to get your boys trained for your group’s leadership. Registration forms and information are available on the website at msm.mtaog.org. FCF TESTING FCF testing will be held on THURSDAY at 12:00 pm. Applicants should come prepared for this. Our staff will provide details at registration in the FCF village. Please note the time difference. We are trying to keep your FCF prospective recruits with you more during the RMA experience so this is a new way of doing the FCF testing. We will have the boys from 12:00pm – 3:00 pm THURSDAY afternoon and then for just 1 hour after the service on FRIDAY night. The rest of the weekend they are with your outpost. PASTORS AND VISITORS DAY Pastors and Visitors Day: FRIDAY is Pastors and Visitors Day. We encourage you to invite your Pastor for the day as a Ranger Mountain Adventure guest. You make sure he is fed and we will make sure he receives a hat. No registration fee is required. Any visitors who want to come experience Ranger Mountain are welcome to do so on Friday as well – ladies are also welcome as guests for the day. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION CONTINUED DECORATIONS Outposts should decorate their campsite and area to represent the RMA theme. Check party stores or catalogs such as Oriental Trading for decorations. (www.orientaltrading.com or 1-800-228-0475) ENTRYWAYS TO CAMPSITES Entryways into each campsite should reflect the RMA theme. Include general “within” concepts. Use your imagination! Your entryway will be judged based on how well you portray this theme. First through third place awards will be given for the best entryway. EVENTS AND AWARDS There are various Ranger Mountain Adventure events and grading procedures which provide opportunities for participants to earn awards and win prizes. These prizes will be things such as bicycles, boom boxes, camping gear and other neat plunder. You must be present Saturday morning at the award ceremony to receive your award. If you leave Ranger Mountain too early, your prize will be awarded to the next person. There will also be prizes given away randomly this year, so don’t be late for anything! We are also giving away prizes to the adults throughout the weekend. Adults don’t be late either!! GAMES Students will have the opportunity to participate in “within” games on Friday. All students participating will become eligible to win prizes. Students should come prepared to work both individually and as a “patrol” (group) in order to get their names in the hat for the drawings. Prize give a ways will take place on Saturday morning during the service - you must be present to win. FCF VILLAGE We will have a FCF village set up so the boys can browse and learn about this valuable ministry from 2:30 – 4:30pm on Friday. (What is FCF? See page 18 of this packet for information). All FCF members are encouraged to bring their outfits and wear them when requested. Bring your ideas for the “Fun and Stunt” time on Thursday or Friday evenings. Also, bring your throwing hawks and knives for some demonstrations and competitions for the boys and men. New FCF applicants will be tested on Thursday at 12:00 pm of Ranger Mountain Adventure. 4 WHAT DO I NEED TO REGISTER? In order to register you will need the following: From your Church: Proof of insurance (copy is fine) – Please bring with you to registration Youth worker forms on file at your church for EVERY adult attending RMA (See your pastor about the form your church uses – if none are available call Emily at (406) 652-2417 for a sample form – you do not have to bring these but must have them on file at your Church) From your students: 2 signed copies of knife and shooting permission slip (pg. 6 You keep one, we keep one) 2 signed copy of RMA permission slip (pg. 5 You keep one, we keep one) From the Church leader: (bring the following to registration with you) Registration form filled out (pg. 4) Signed copy of RMA permission slip for each student (pg.5 ) Signed copy of knife and shooting permission slip for each student (pg. 6) Check for payment of registration fees (pg. 4) Guest pass form (if any non - paying guests)(pg. 7) Proof of insurance from church (copy is fine) Registration will be from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on the porch of Kings Cabin! Large outposts or pre-‐registered outposts may register early by appointment (schedule time with Pastor Randy when you arrive) 5 RANGER MOUNTAINADVENTURE REGISTRATION FORM Please print or type Church Name_________________________________________________ Outpost #_________ Address City Zip_________ Lead Pastor_______________________________________________ Phone Senior Comander________________________________________________Phone__________ Email (Sr. commander)___________________________________________________________ Chartered: Yes ( ) No ( ) Please check one box Make checks payable to: Montana Ministry Network Send to: Montana Royal Rangers 2147 Overland Avenue, Suite 100 Billings, MT 59102 Paying Number of Discovery registering: Number of Adventure registering: Number of Expedition registering: Number of Leaders registering: Register Grand Total: “Guests” ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ Total ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ Grand Total Registering for R.M.A. (chartered) ________ x $25.00 = Grand Total Registering for R.M.A. (non-chartered) ________ x $30.00 = Total number of guests (chartered or non-chartered) ________ x $ 0.00 = $ __0.00____ Total number of “wrist band only” adults ________x $ 5.00 = $ __________ Grand Total Attending: ________ Total = $ Pre-registration by June 1, 2015 The first 300 to register are guaranteed a hat and patch. You will receive those at RMA. Date Received: For Network Office Use Only: ___ Amount Paid: ________________ Intl: __________ Cash ___ Check ___ (Ck #____________) Other______________________________________ 6 RANGER MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE PERMISSION FORM I give permission for my son, ____________________________, to participate in the Montana Network Ranger Mountain Adventure, to be held June 18-20, 2015 at Ranger Mountain, between Judith Gap and Lewistown, Montana. I, the parent or legal guardian of this child, release from any liability the ______________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of sponsoring church) Church and all adult sponsors or church staff in the event of any accident that may occur during, or returning from the Montana Network Ranger Mountain Adventure. My child has the following special condition(s) that the leaders need to be aware of: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ (List any condition, medication, or other information useful to camp leaders) Should emergency medical treatment for my child be necessary, I authorize a Royal Ranger representative to act on my behalf and approve appropriate treatment. I know that all insurance is carried by my own personal insurance as primary, the local church as secondary, and NOT the Royal Ranger Network Office. Date: _________________ Signature: _____________________________________________________ (Parent or Legal Guardian) Printed name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________City________________Zip ______________ Phone # ( ) ____________________________ Emergency contact (other than listed above)_________________________________________________ Emergency phone ( ) ____________________ 7 Knife and Shooting permission slip (please fill out both forms) I hereby give permission for ______________________________________ to participate in the following activities at Ranger Mountain Adventure: (please check all appropriate activities – if a blank is not checked your child will not be allowed to participate in that event/activity) _____Target Shooting with B-B gun _____Target Shooting with Paintball gun _____ Paintball war Expedition Rangers Only (13 years or older) ($5.00 fee) Heavier clothing is required for protection. Facemasks will be provided. _____Target shooting with Archery Equipment _____Target shooting with Black Powder Equipment _____Trade and/or buy a knife or knives _____The Network has my permission to use photos of my child in future promotional materials (printed and electronic) Additional comments ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Date Parent or Guardian Date Knife and Shooting permission slip (Please fill out both forms) I hereby give permission for ______________________________________ to participate in the following activities at Ranger Mountain Adventure: (please check all appropriate activities – if a blank is not checked your child will not be allowed to participate in that event/activity) _____Target Shooting with B-B gun _____Target Shooting with Paintball gun _____ Paintball war Expedition Rangers Only (13 years or older) ($5.00 fee) Heavier clothing is required for protection. Facemasks will be provided. _____Target shooting with Archery Equipment _____Target shooting with Black Powder Equipment _____Trade and/or buy a knife or knives _____The Network has my permission to use photos of my child in future promotional materials (printed and electronic) Additional comments ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Date Parent or Guardian Date 8 RANGER MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE GUEST PASSES I want to encourage you to invite boys to Ranger Mountain Adventure who are not regularly exposed to the presentation of the Gospel. We have some Guest Passes available for students who are not currently involved in church ministries. This pass covers the total registration fee for each qualifying guest. Attached are passes for you to submit for boys from your community whom you would like to invite to Ranger Mountain Adventure. This is intended as a means to reach unsaved kids—not simply those who have not been to Ranger Mountain before. These passes are not for those who are already a regular part of a church or Ranger group. We issue these under the “integrity principle”—that is, your signatures verify that the boys listed as guests actually meet the qualifications listed herein. INTEGRITY PRINCIPLE GUIDELINES: • Name(s) of boy(s) must be listed. • Must be unsaved, non-Christian boy in a state of “lostness.” • Must be a boy who has not regularly exposed to an adequate presentation of the gospel. • Must be a boy who has not attended outpost meetings more than three times. • Cannot be someone who has previously attended Ranger Mountain Adventure. • Integrity Principle must be signed by the Pastor and Senior Commander. Submit this sheet along with your registration form, or at the registration table at Ranger Mountain Adventure. Forms will not be accepted without signatures of BOTH your senior commander and pastor. GUEST PASS TO RANGER MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE Guest’s name: _______________________________________________________ Grade: __________ Guest’s Email Address: _________________________________________________________________ Invited by: __________________________________________________________ Grade: ___________ Email Address of Inviter: ________________________________________________________________ Guest’s name: _______________________________________________________ Grade: __________ _ Guest’s Email Address: _________________________________________________________________ Invited by: __________________________________________________________ Grade: ___________ Email Address of Inviter: ________________________________________________________________ The above students are guests of __________________________________________________________ (Church Name) They qualify under the guidelines of the “integrity principle” and have not been a regular part of our church or Royal Ranger group. ____________________________________________________________ Signature of Pastor __________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Command 9 RANGER MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE SCHEDULE Some groups come as early as Monday or send work crews in advance to work on their campsite. RMA 2015 Weekend Schedule BE REMINDED AGAIN OF THE DATE CHANGES THURSDAY – SATURDAY THIS YEAR! (So you can be home for father’s day!) June 15-18 Workweek – Come and help us if you can – we can use all the help we can get! General clean up Projects June 18th - THURSDAY 12:00 – 3:00 pm 2:00 – 5:00 pm 2:00 – 5:00 pm 3:30 – 5:00 pm 4:30 - 5:15 pm 9:30 pm 10:30 pm 10:30 – 11:30 pm New FCF recruits meeting Registration for RMA ON PORCH OF KINGS CABIN. BMX course open for riding Wapiti trading post open for sales FCF/novice Knife and Hawk Competition (anyone and everyone can compete) Knife and Ax course for any boy who does not have a “Cut and Chop” card (mandatory for any boy to use knives/camp tools) in FCF Village Supper/cleanup Welcome Rally in Amphitheater All adults on the mountain meeting – Orientation meeting for all Adults (leaders, men, dads…. All means All!) Campfire questions in your own outposts Lights out FCF meeting for all FCF’ers (old and new) 7:00 – 8:30 am 8:45 – 10:00 am 10:00 – 10:15 am 10:00 – 4:00 pm 10:15 – 12:15 pm 12:30 – 1:30pm 1:00 – 1:45 pm 2:00 – 3:30 pm 3:00 – 4:30pm 5:00 – 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 8:45pm 8:45 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm Breakfast and cleanup Morning service in Amphitheater Activity orientation Wapiti trading post open for sales Games/activities/BMX competition Lunch (NOTE: we will NOT be having the potluck lunch together this year) Black Powder training for all Free time for outpost activities Trading in FCF village Dinner and cleanup Service in Amphitheater Council fire for all students (FCF leaders will take all students to council fire) All adults meet in Amphitheater for men’s only service Students and adults meet back at Amphitheater Lights out 7:00 – 8:45 am 9:00 am 10:00 am Breakfast and clean up – start packing up Morning service Retire colors, prize give aways 5:00 – 6:30 pm 7:30 – 9:00 pm 7:30 – June 19th – FRIDAY June 20th – SATURDAY Note: you must be present to win any prizes! 10:30 – 11:00 am 10:45 am 11:30 am Wapiti Trading post open for sales Clean up grounds Lunch and leave (or leave and lunch later) SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! 10 RANGER MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Become familiar with the contents of this packet. 2. All outposts are responsible for their own campsite preparation, food, fires, lodging, etc. 3. Make 2 copies of Permission/Medical Release Form for each boy. Each boy MUST HAVE A FORM SIGNED by a parent or legal guardian and available at Ranger Mountain Adventure in the event of an emergency. Keep one copy for your outpost and turn one in at the registration table. NO BOY WILL BE ABLE TO STAY AT RANGER MOUNTAIN WITHOUT THAT SIGNED FORM--NO EXCEPTIONS! 4. Make copies of the registration form (attached) for: a. Your church and Ranger leader b. Your Ranger Mountain Adventure registration officer 5. Present copies of these instructions to your outpost. 6. Each Outpost Commander is responsible for the conduct of his outpost. 7. Each outpost must have the Ranger Mountain Adventure instructions posted at their campsite. 8. Use common courtesy when camping -- do not take short cuts through another camp. 9. Skits must be cleared with the Program Coordinator. 10. Utility uniforms, if you have them, will be worn THURSDAY night during the Welcome Rally. 11. Ranger Mountain Adventure is for boys in Discovery Rangers and older. An exception can be made, at the discretion of the Sr. Commander, to include Ranger Kids who have completed the first grade. Fathers are encouraged to attend. 12. The evening rallies are planned as a fun time that provides a very definite spiritual emphasis. Therefore it is mandatory for all boys to attend. It is strongly encouraged that all commanders and dads be there too, as an example for their boys. Uncompleted chores can be finished later. 13. To pre-register mail proof of insurance, registration form, and check (payable to Montana Ministry Network) to: Montana Royal Rangers 2147 Overland Avenue, Suite 100 Billings, MT 59102 14. Registration fees are the same whether registering in advance or upon arrival: $30.00 per individual (boy, commander, and father/guest) for non-chartered outposts and $25.00 per individual for chartered outposts. If registering in advance, please be sure your registration will reach the Network office one week prior to Ranger Mountain Adventure. Each registrant will receive an RMA patch and the first 300 registered are guaranteed to also receive a hat. 11 LEGAL AND SAFETY MATTERS INSURANCE The Montana Network will not be offering insurance coverage for RMA participants; each church will be responsible for their own. Please mail or fax a copy of your insurance binder to the Network Office at 406-652-2453 prior to Ranger Mountain Adventure or bring a copy with you to RMA. We must have proof of insurance from your church before you can register for Ranger Mountain Adventure. YOUTH WORKERS APPLICATION FORM In order to help each church provide a safe and secure environment for children and youth who participate in our programs and use our facilities, we require our churches to secure a completed Youth Workers Application Form for each adult leader/chaperone. Please use your own church form and have all the commanders and leaders who are coming with you to Ranger Mountain Adventure fill one out if they have not already done so. EACH ADULT ACCOMPANYING YOUR RANGERS TO RMA MUST HAVE A CURRENT YOUTH WORKERS FORMS ON FILE AT YOUR CHURCH. If your church does not a form you currently use contact the Network office for a useable form (Emily at (406) - 6522417.) CAMP SAFETY Absolutely NO boy should be found wandering around by himself at Ranger Mountain Adventure. Use the patrol system. Also, tool craft safety will be emphasized. Remember, all boys must have a "Cut and Chop" card to use camp tools. Boys earn these cards by completing the Knife and Ax course. If you do not use the merit system we are offering a Knife and Ax course in which the boys and earn the “Cut and Chop” card on THURSDAY at 4:30 pm in the FCF village. BLACKSMITH SHOP Safety rules must be observed in the blacksmith area: Rules will be posted near the blacksmith shop. ROAD SAFETY No Ranger boy is allowed to drive or be on ATV’s at Ranger Mountain. Only Network Staff approved adults are allowed to drive ATV’s on our roads. FIREARMS We ask that no firearms or side arms be worn/carried by anyone unless in FCF outfit as part of the outfit (if they are worn in outfit they must NOT be loaded). Please make your leaders aware of this rule! Network leadership are literally “loaded for Bear” so please, for safety sake, leave all firearms home. If there is a predator sighting contact Network leadership immediately! 12 WHAT TO BRING Bring the Necessities: Remember that you need to bring your own camping equipment, cooking utensils, and food for the duration of your stay. You should also be prepared with proper equipment and clothes if it should happen to turn cold or rain (and is does like to rain up there!). Bring rain gear. Commander, a roll of plastic is useful for many, many things around the camp. You will need to bring your own toilet paper to Ranger Mountain Adventure, as the Network does not supply it. You will also need to remind your boys to carry it back and forth with them. The keys to the latrines are hanging outside on a nail under an eave. The well water and power can be turned on from the fuse box on the power pole. The fuse box will be locked during the year. For the convenience of outposts who want to use the campgrounds, a key is hidden. Call Emily at the Network Office (406) 652-2417. Bring your trading goods: Leadership should get their license to trade from FCF Scribe at the FCF Village. (What is FCF? See page 3 for information.) Boys do not need a license. Boys need to show the stamp on their wristband in order to trade or buy knives. No stamp, no trading for knives or buying at the trading post. (A commander can be with the boy and buy or trade for the knife, but the commander keeps the knife until you get home!) Encourage the boys to bring some stuff to trade – they all have a closet full of junk they could bring if they know about it ahead of time. Many commanders bring a bag of stuff to give to their boys to get them started trading. Bring some spending money: (And tell your boys to do the same.) Our Camp Store will be set up with items for sale ranging from candy and sodas to T-shirts and hats. Times that the store will be open will be available when you register. There will also be a $5.00 fee for optional paintball activities (target shooting during the planned recreation time is part or the registration fee – additional fee is for expedition Rangers only for paintball wars). If you would like a checklist of suggested equipment to bring to RMA please contact Emily @ (406) 6522417 or visit the website at msm.mtaog.org Bring a sense of adventure, a positive attitude, and a desire to have fun! Montana Royal Rangers 2147 Overland Avenue, Suite 100 Billings, MT 59102 (406) 652-‐2417 13 RULES FOR RMA Because we want to be good neighbors, please make sure of the following things throughout the weekend with your outpost: 1. Keep your campsite clean – especially when you leave. Please leave your campsite spotless – no trash – remember to pack it in AND pack it out. We do have bears visit us so please bear proof your campsites. Refer to the next section “campsite ownership.” 2. Please keep your students on our property only. We do have other property owners around us and we do not want to be accused of stealing or vandalizing their property. Be aware of where your students are at all times. 3. We will have an RMA chaplain again this year. He will be available for prayer and council at any time during the weekend for both men and boys – you don’t have to wait for the evening service to talk to someone about anything spiritual that needs some attention. He is there for you, your commanders, your men, and your boys. 4. Any of our Network Staff, speakers, and other leadership (identified by a RED RMA hat) would love to have a meal with your outpost and enjoy some time with you and your boys. Feel free to invite one of them to a meal. 5. Due to safety concerns, boys will be allowed to wear a “sheathed knife” on their belt as long as the blade is less than 4 inches long. A blade over 4 inches long may only be worn by FCF members in the FCF outfit. The boys will be allowed to purchase a sheathed knife and/or trade them during the trading time only. If a boy does purchase or trade for a sheathed knife with a blade over 4 inches he must give it to his commander until he gets home and the commander gives the knife to that boy’s parents or guardian. 6. If possible please bring one gallon of water per person with you when you come to RMA. This will help our well keep up with the demand for water during the weekend. 7. Due to safety and insurance purposes there will be NO PETS allowed at RMA without approval from the Network commander. 8. There will be a sheriff in town again this year! We will have an RMA Marshall for security and random safety inspections. More info will be available during the staff meeting at 7:00 on THURSDAY night. Please report any infractions to the sheriff and we will deal with the problems. He will be identified by a neon glow in the dark vest. 9. We know that each year there are several unregistered adults that come just to be with their boys. For security sake we are using wristbands to identify both students and men so we know who is supposed to be there. We ask this year that EVERYONE be registered in some way so they can receive a wristband. There will be a $5.00 registration fee for those men who you would not normally register. This will help us account for everyone on the mountain. Thanks for understanding. 10. We ask that no firearms or side arms be worn/carried by anyone unless in FCF outfit as part of the outfit (if they are worn in outfit they must NOT be loaded). Our Network staff is in contact with the MT Fish and Game Dept. every year and there is protocol to follow concerning bears/predators. We are prepared to handle any animal confrontation. Again – if there is a bear sighting or sign of bears contact the Network Commander immediately and we will handle it. 14 CAMPSITE OWNERSHIP The following rules and regulations must be followed in order to maintain your campsite at Ranger Mountain 1. Sanitation • • • • Dispose of all garbage, including any paper, can, bottle, sewage, wastewater, material, or rubbish by removal from the site or area. Outhouses are for one purpose only. DO NOT put anything in them except what they are designed to handle. Nothing goes through the "johns" that hasn't gone through the body (except toilet paper!) Please do not deposit body waste anywhere except into outhouses provided for that purpose Please do not leave refuse, debris, or litter in an exposed or unsanitary condition. 2. Destruction of Property • • No cutting, killing, destroying, girdling, chipping, chopping, boxing, injuring, or otherwise damaging or removing any timber, tree, or other forest product. No mutilating, defacing, removing, disturbing, injuring, or destroying any natural feature or any property of Ranger Mountain. 3. Building Fires • • Building, maintaining, or using a fire outside of the fire ring provided is not allowed except in a stove, grill, or fireplace. Leaving an uncontrolled fire is inexcusable. 4. Buffer Zone • There is a 5' buffer zone from the property line - nothing, not even small bushes, can be cut. No wood may be carried out. 5. Missed Ranger Mountain Adventures • If an outpost misses a Ranger Mountain Adventure for two years in a row, their campsite and everything on it (including buildings) may be transferred to another outpost on the third (3) year being absent at the discretion of the Network RR leadership. 6. Cutting Trees No large trees (over 6' tall) may be cut without district staff approval. • 7. Constructing Permanent Buildings • Before construction of permanent buildings, signs, etc., approval must be obtained from the Network Staff. Please send request and plans to the Network Office prior to February 1. For the approved color of paint check with the Network Commander. 8. Fire Rings • Two (2) fire rings per campsite are available. • Please conserve water. Consumption is high so please make sure boys do not waste water. Spigots are to fill containers only. Please bring one (1) gallon of water per person to start RMA. This will help our well keep up with the weekend. 9. Water Conservation. 10. Entryway to Assembly Area All churches coming to Ranger Mountain Adventure are asked to bring a 2" thick, 1' x 3' board sign to put on the entryway into the assembly area. Churches are asked to put their favorite scripture (entire scripture plus reference - can be paraphrased if need be) on the board. Each church's outpost number will be located in the lower right hand corner. The board should not be painted or stained but left a natural wood color and varnished. The letters should be 2" with block letters and routed if possible. Note: Church names should not be on the boards - only the outpost number in the lower right hand corner. • 11. Campsite Markers • Outposts should have a finished nick-wood carved sign to mark their campsite. Post is supplied at campsite. (See dimensions below.) Let's identify your campsite for better communication. Church names/Town name is welcome on these markers. 15 CAMPSITE OWNERSHIP CONTINUED 12. Bear proof your campsite! Bear proofing your campsite is ABSOULUTY ESSENTIAL! We have had bears visit us during RMA the past few years so please take steps to bear proof your campsite. Make sure there is NEVER ANY FOOD in tents (candy, pop, etc.) Secure food in a building, vehicle, or hang in trees (coolers will get opened) Leave a dim light burning all night in the kitchen area Burn all grease completely in a hot fire Do NOT leave dirty dishes out – clean and put away all dishes Please report any bear sighting or nighttime visits to the Network Commander (Randy Lindgren) ASAP we do have security patrolling the grounds during the night. • - JTC/AJTC Application If you have students interested please go to the website at msm.mtaog.org for the application. All related and needed information is on the application on the website. If you cannot access this application online, call (406) 652-2417 and ask for Emily so she can send a hard copy to you. 16 FRONTIERSMEN CAMPING FELLOWSHIP The Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship (FCF), originally called Frontiersmen Camping Fraternity, was founded as a way to reward the older boys and men who had distinguished themselves in advancement, training, and camping. Many of the tests a Royal Ranger will face to become an FCF member will demand a courageous spirit and be a life-changing experience. Participation in the FCF ministry will achieve five important things for the boys and men: a demonstration of courage and leadership, development of friendships and woodsmanship, and a display of achievement. FCF accomplishes the following purposes: • • • • • • To give recognition to boys and men who have shown exceptional interest and outstanding achievement in the Royal Rangers ministry and in Royal Rangers camp craft. To build a brotherhood of top-notch boys and men who will, over the years, continue to be involved in Royal Rangers ministry and camping enthusiasts. To emphasize the importance of involvement in the advancement program, development of camp craft skills, and completion of the leadership training programs. To develop a corps of proven Royal Rangers who will strive to be the very best in Christian example and leadership. To encourage the boys and men of Royal Rangers to always prefer others above themselves and to let their leadership be by example. To show a spirit of servant hood, willing to give of time and energy above and beyond what is expected of Royal Rangers. An application for FCF is available on the website at nationalfcf.com Boys may apply to join FCF who are at least 12 years old and in Adventure Rangers or Expedition Rangers, and who have completed the following: • • • Explain the meaning of the parts of the Royal Ranger Emblem Explain the plan of salvation Earn the following merits - Rope Craft, Fire Craft, Cooking, Compass, Lashing, First Aid Skills, Camping & Tool Craft Commanders must complete the above merits, the Ranger Basics Module and presently be a member in good standing in your church to apply. If you have Royal Rangers or leaders who want to join, please copy and fill out the attached application. These applications must be sent to Pat Kelly no later than May 15, 2015. Make sure you copy both pages of these forms. Pat’s address is 927 5th Ave NW, Great Falls, MT 59404. Applicants will be tested at 12:00pm on Thursday of RMA in the FCF Village. Come to RMA prepared for this testing. FCF Members will have a “Village” set up at Ranger Mountain Adventure where men and boys can browse and learn about this ministry. Feel free to talk to any of the FCF members about the program— you should be able to identify them by their frontiersman attire. The following 2 pages are the application to join FCF – Please fill it out and mail it to Pat Kelly at the address listed on the application form BY MAY 15th 2015. 17
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