Doug Marsh Blog June 2014

Doug Marsh wrote:District Directors,

National Rendezvous is rapidly approaching, and registration numbers are among the highest we have ever seen at this point in the registration process. We can see that we have an amazing opportunity to make this the largest attended National Rendezvous ever. With your help, we can easily achieve this historical milestone.

I issued a personal challenge to make this happen last month after the first registration deadline. Today, June 13, is the day before the second registration deadline, and we have not quite completed the challenge. I’m asking every district/chapter to continue to seek at least 4 additional members to register. I know we can do it!

I’m looking forward to “Shaking the Wilderness” with you at the largest Rendezvous ever!


Doug Marsh
Royal Rangers National Director


NSSP AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

NSSP application is available on the national website (http://royalrangers.com/events/championships/) and at the NSSP website (http://www.thenssp.org/) with July 1 deadline.


BOYS’ AWARD APPLICATIONS

Please cascade the information that all boys’ advancement applications have been updated. They now require the pastor’s signature. This is something many pastors were asking for because it allows them to comment on the Christian character development of the boys during the advancement process and connects our pastors to our boys.

Boys’ award applications will be updated later in the year to reflect more flexible a la carte ordering options.


MENTORING FUTURE MEN CONFERENCE

The videos from the Mentoring Future Men Conference are now online at http://royalrangers.com/lead/2014/.


BOYS’ AWARDS

Boys’ award recipient lists have been updated on the national website.


GMA MEDALS

For those district directors not able to attend LEAD in March, you may have noticed that GMA medals are now being sent to church/leader.


NRMC

We also need to push the AZ NRMC. If they wait until after Rendezvous to register it will be too late. Come to both!


NEW CATALOG

Over the past few years, you will notice the prices in general of Royal Rangers product have not gone up, and we have tried to keep the costs as low as possible. As costs have increased, we have absorbed more, but it has come to a point where we have had to do a price increase. With the release of the 2014-2015 catalog in July, you will notice a 5% price increase on all products.

Please note new products available to districts shown in new catalog. GPH will be providing all of the service regarding these items. Below you will find numbers for your reference. In order to be able to place your orders for these items, you will have to use a GPH district account number. If you are not able to use your district account number, you may email JR Whinery in our office, and he can assist you in placing your order.

Promotions
729146 Quick Start Guides available to districts at $0.50 each

Training
729143 Ranger Safety Patch
729145 Ranger Safety Certificate
729144 Continuous Learning Certificate

New Geographic Patches
151362 Samoan Dist.
151363 FL Multicultural Dist.
151364 So Latin Dist.
151365 TX Gulf Hispanic Dist.


RENDEZVOUS WIN

“As a dad and a Royal Rangers leader, I am excited to be able to attend a National Rendezvous with both of my sons for the very first time. To me, nothing is more exciting than being able to experience this event with both of them. This event will be one that we will be talking about as a family for many years to come!” Hope to see you there!! Anthony Hubbard, FCF national historian

Doug Marsh wrote: Please cascade the information that all boys’ advancement applications have been updated.  They now require the pastor’s signature. This is something many pastors were asking for because it allows them to comment on the Christian character development of the boys during the advancement process and connects our pastors to our boys.

Doug Marsh wrote:National Rendezvous is rapidly approaching, and registration numbers are among the highest we have ever seen at this point in the registration process. We can see that we have an amazing opportunity to make this the largest attended National Rendezvous ever.

Doug Marsh wrote:BOYS’ AWARD APPLICATIONS

Please cascade the information that all boys’ advancement applications have been updated.  They now require the pastor’s signature. This is something many pastors were asking for because it allows them to comment on the Christian character development of the boys during the advancement process and connects our pastors to our boys.

joecool wrote:

Doug Marsh wrote: Please cascade the information that all boys’ advancement applications have been updated.  They now require the pastor’s signature. This is something many pastors were asking for because it allows them to comment on the Christian character development of the boys during the advancement process and connects our pastors to our boys.

Pastors want to do more paperwork? Not around here. For years, my pastor was only too happy to turn the whole show over, knowing that things were well taken care of. Well, at least until the new guy showed up. It allows pastors to comment? No, it doesn't. They are just signing national's boiler plate statement that's already on the form. The real "cascade" information is that all medals now require nationally-approved paperwork, along with national prices. Here's a real-life consequence: One of my AR boys, a very active lad, had pretty much destroyed his DR medals. His mom wanted to pay for their replacement. In the old days, I could independently order them for about $15 apiece, and that was that. But, no. Because national had no record of this boy's DR medals (because it wasn't needed back then), I was required to fill out a "new" form listing all his merits from back then. What a hassle.  

Claymore wrote: Kind-of sounds like HQ is using the County Road Crew Work Model:

Mark Jones wrote: He let the cat out of the bag several times by saying to grow your "business" err I mean Rangers.

Mark Jones wrote:Hey I am looking forward to attending this camp.  Anytime they are promoting camping I am for it.  

Mark Jones wrote:Sad to say but when the guy up top looses his credibility he might as well get out of the way so real growth can go forth and a harvest come out of it.   I sat in on Dougs pilot WCO in our sunday school class at Central AOG.  He let the cat out of the bag several times by saying to grow your "business" err I mean Rangers.  After hearing this about 3 times I knew where it was coming from.  

joecool wrote:How many years has Billy Graham preached a simple gospel message of salvation? How many came to the Lord? Well done, thy good and faithful servant.