River Hills Church

Royal Rangers

What is Ranger Kids?
Ranger Kids—the trail to fun and adventure—is an exciting program for boys in kindergarten, first and second grades. Boys in this age group participate in great fun and excitement that will allow boys to develop their interests and needs as well as mold their character.

Weekly experiences and activities are enhanced through a specific advancement system designed to give the boys a sense of achievement and purpose. Through interactive learning and fun activities, Ranger Kids will grow in four ways:

Physically:Their bodies will grow strong through proper exercise and diet.
Spiritually: Their spirits will grow strong through prayer, Bible study and witnessing.
Mentally: Their minds will grow strong by reading, studying, and memorizing Scripture passages.

Socially: Their relationships with people will grow strong by learning how to treat them.

 

 Discovery Rangers is a fun and exciting program for boys in third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade. Not only does the boy get to discover great indoor and outdoor activities, he will get to make many new friends. Being a Discovery Ranger is another step toward growing into a man of God in four ways:

Physically:Their bodies will grow strong through proper exercise and diet.
Spiritually: Their spirits will grow strong through prayer, Bible study and witnessing.
Mentally: Their minds will grow strong by reading, studying, and memorizing Scripture passages.
Socially: Their relationships with people will grow strong by learning how to treat them.

Requirements to Become a Discovery Ranger
If the boy has promoted from Ranger Kids into Discovery Rangers, he should have completed the necessary recruit requirements as one of his last tasks as a Ranger Kid. The boy's Discovery Rangers records or Handbook will contain the information verifying that he has completed the recruit requirements.

If the boy is joining Royal Rangers for the first time as a Discovery Ranger, he will need to complete the following recruit steps:

Adventurers from the past include men like Christopher Columbus, who sailed west into uncharted waters to get to India and discovered the American continents; Nicolaus Copernicus, who developed a new theory about the arrangement of our universe; and Jedidiah Strong Smith, who explored the wilds of America's western frontier. These are men who inspire us all to probe and expand our horizons.

As Adventure Rangers, sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade young men have the chance to do as these men. A Ranger is one who explores new frontiers, so the Adventure Ranger will explore new areas as he learns the history of Royal Rangers and takes advantage of opportunities for the future.

As an Adventure Ranger, a young man will experience growth in four ways:

Physically:Their bodies will grow strong through proper exercise and diet.
Spiritually: Their spirits will grow strong through prayer, Bible study and witnessing.
Mentally: Their minds will grow strong by reading, studying, and memorizing Scripture passages.
Socially: Their relationships with people will grow strong by learning how to treat them.

Requirements to Become an Adventure Ranger
If the young man was promoted from Discovery Rangers into Adventure Rangers, he should have completed the necessary recruit requirements as one of his last tasks as a Discovery Ranger. The young man's Discovery Rangers records or Handbook will contain the information verifying that he has completed the recruit requirements.

If the boy is joining Royal Rangers for the first time as an Adventure Ranger, he will need to complete the following recruit steps:

 

Royal Rangers is an activity-based outdoor program seeking to develop the total boy for Christ according to Christ's example (Luke 2:52).  Royal Rangers provides boys and young men the opportunity to discover and develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, while learning teamwork, leadership, and a variety of outdoor skills.  An individual's progress may be represented by his progress along a structured advancement program where recognition is given for his progress toward each advancement level. 

Come be a part of this exciting program as we work together to reach men and boys for Christ through the ministry of Royal Rangers!

Royal Rangers