NJ EAST CENTRAL SOUTH SECTION
Royal Rangers Roundtable
February 6, 2017

Opening Prayer – Al Barber

Devotion – Steve Martin

Ps 112 – God’s Word is everything to the Christian…we need to turn to it instead of turning to other things. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. We look to the Lord for wisdom and discretion in everything we do. v7 – His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Contrast between the righteous man and the wicked man.

Commanders Report – John Fudalik

Had a good time at Empower conference. The new national Commander sent out handwritten, personally signed thank you cards to those on staff at Camporama. Seems like the kind of leader we want leading.
Good news: PowWow coming up; Bad news: can’t get Turkey Swamp
So, now what…? John sent letter to the State regarding the situation at Allaire.
John will call Allaire to reserve one of the first 2 weekends in June.

Deputy Commanders Report – Aaron Biernacki

District PowWow theme: Mighty Men. Aaron will pull some things together.
Peter & LeAnn Frientz – new Sectional RK leaders. They will take care of RK for the PowWow, so we don’t have to incorporate them into the PowWow activities.
Events will be patrol events, not individual events.
Aaron will develop a form asking for event info…what supplies are needed, along with how many make up a patrol for that event.
Once we have finalized the theme, we’ll ask for patch designs. Will order 200 this year.

Winter Day – Feb 17 & 18

Our event (supplies will be provided): Chariot

Chartering – Al Barber

38 OP, 32 AG, 6 Independent; 758 Rangers, 211 leaders
191 RK, 252 DR, 209 AR, 106 ER = 758

Training – Al Barber

Correction from last month’s notes:
White, Red, Bronze, Silver Falcon, Hawk, Eagle unrestricted; Gold are still restricted.
No more Honor GMA. After GMA, stars for additional merits. GME requires cornerstone project.
RK Gold restricted.
Applications are online

WCO in NJ March 31-April 1 in Vineland. Register on National website.
March 25 @ Capital AG – Ranger Basics. Al will email info

LEAD 2017 – March 16-18 in Springfield
Ellwood wants to know who is planning to go.

FCF – Skip Sliker, Sr.

April 21 – 23 – trace in Hammonton
Applications for Buckskin 4/1
New members – applications due mid-March- April (let Steve or Skip know)
October – Regional Rendezvous in Honey Grove, PA
National Rendezvous – next year
Buying a tent: Tentsmith double-seams their poles (quality is better, canvas is heavier). Don’t get open vent (lose heat). Panther Primitive puts theirs between the poles

Ranger Derby – Steve Martin

At least 14 girls are entering so far.
Rhoda will send out car number lists to outpost commanders.
Using stickers to identify which class every car is in.
Best in Class – we must have cars in our possession Friday night in order to be eligible for BIC judging.
Anyone who wants to help out in the kitchen, let Steve know.
If anyone has access to donations (bread, bagels, chips, etc.) let Steve know.
Dress: Ranger casual.
Two boys from GAP are holding LEGO building contest to raise $ for missions (Samaritan’s Purse). Prizes: small LEGO set. $3 to register. Steve will forward the flyer to Rhoda to send out to the section.
Menu – Steve will finalize menu and send it to Rhoda for distribution.
MC – John F.

Finances

$3,294.90; no new transactions

NJRRAA: August 20-26, 2017

Looking for EMTs for the camp

Miscellaneous/Open discussion

At Empower – fundraising – coupon books. Half of price stays at the outpost. Could use this to help cover costs for PowWow, Camporama, etc.

Next meeting:

Date: Monday, Feb. 27 – this meeting will be only for car registration for the Ranger Derby.
Location: Church of Grace & Peace

Next regular Roundtable meeting:

Date: Monday, Mar. 13
Location: TBA
Devotion: Scott Adams

Closing prayer – Scott Adams

Prayer request – recent BSA decision, Steve J – eye infection