10/04/2021

NJ EAST CENTRAL SOUTH SECTION
Royal Rangers Roundtable
October 4, 2021

Opening Prayer – Steve Martin

  • Also took some time to pray for specific needs.

Devotion – Tom Buck

Christian leadership and what it looks like. It is important to constantly take inventory of where we’re at, how we’re functioning. Principles for successful leadership are in the Word of God.

    1. The Christian leader is a servant. Matt 20:26 Whoever wants to become great must first become a servant, doing tasks that others don’t want to do. Requires heart rather than talent & gifting. God is looking for the heart to be in the right place Matt 15:8
    2. The Christian leader looks to other leaders. Heb 13:7 It’s important to have other leaders to speak into your life and as examples to watch and learn from. Build relationships with those who will not only lead by example but who are also willing to mentor you as a leader.
    3. The Christian leader places their trust in God. Is. 41:10 Do not fear for I am with you… John 16:33 “take heart, for I have overcome the world.”
    4. The Christian leader helps others to lead. Philippians 2:4 They don’t just lead, but teach others to lead as well. Leadership is a skill in addition to being a gifting or talent. Developing it needs experience and practice.
    5. The Christian leader walks in humility. James 4:10 Humble yourself before the Lord and He will lift you up.

Sectional Leaders Report – John Fudalik

  • John received partial shipment of NRA archery equipment – 6 RH, 4 LH Genesis bows, arm guards, finger guards, targets, 200+ arrows. Looking at doing BB gun and air rifle for this year. We will be doing some training for instructors. John is a certified basic archery instructor/trainer. Scott Adams offered the gym at Calvary Lighthouse as a possible indoor location.

Chartering – Al Barber

  • End of October is the deadline for chartering.
  • Al sends out regular chartering updates, which are emailed to the commanders.
  • NJ: 118 boys & 37 leaders

Training – Al Barber

  • WCO planned for Oct. in Vineland was cancelled due to lack of registrations.
  • EMPOWER 2022 – Jan. 21-22, 2022 at Red Lion Inn, Harrisburg, PA
    https://www.northeastregion.org/events/empower22
  • Johnnie Barnes Excellence course (JBE) will be offered at Regional conference (for sectional leadership)
  • Reminder: Rangers Foundation course is online. $45; replaces Ranger Basics.
  • Ranger Safety course is online. $10. Required to take every 3 years.
  • To see all available online training courses, go to https://royalrangers.com/training/online

FCF –

  • Oct 14-17 Territorial Rendezvous; deadline to sign up has passed.

District PowWow –

  • One-day powwow a few weeks ago
  • About 100 attended

Winter Day – Fri – Sat, Feb. 18-19, 2022

  • This event will be planned by the district; more information when available.

Ranger Derby – Steve Martin

  • March 5th at Grace & Peace
  • Collect old uniforms, gently used t-shirts for distribution to outposts (Al Barber has contact)

Camporama – 2022

  • Ralph had looked into renting a coach bus – $260/person round trip for 48 people. He’ll contact them again. Also will ask about towing trailer. Would need to bring tents, canopies, water storage containers, etc.
  • Possible alternative: could rent some vans.

Miscellaneous/Open discussion

  • John asked for ideas to get the boys involved in some type of group activity time between now and Thanksgiving.
  • South Toms River – Laser Tag
  • Bowling – Ocean Lanes – owner is customer of Scott Adams. Needs approximate number of boys. Perhaps Nov. 6, 13. Dec. 4, 11? Scott will ask about those dates with approximate head count of 40 (10 lanes). Rhoda will send out updates when available.
  • Roller skating
  • Will need COVID paperwork before any special events.
  • Ralph’s church (Lighthouse Christian Fellowship) – Royal Rangers National Director Karl Fleig will be speaking there for Rangers Week on Sunday, Oct. 10. Service starts at 10:30.

Finances:

Ending Balance                  $              2,623.93

  • Consider sowing some of that into a struggling outpost. Would require approval from all commanders.

Next Roundtable meeting:

Date:                     Mon., Nov. 1
Location:             Grace & Peace

Closing prayer – Tom Buck