Leaders Medal of Achievement
Requirements to earn the Leaders Medal of Achievement through the Leadership Training Academy.
The required elements to earn the Leaders Medal of Achievement through the LTA are:
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Ranger Basics—8 hour module
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Discipleship 1 and 2—3 hours each module; 6 hours total
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LTA Campout (Discovery, Adventure, Expedition Commanders [overnight required] or Ranger Kids Commanders)—6 hour module, or NTC, or RKTC, or National Training Conference.
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Safety and the Church—3 hour module
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Successful Outpost—4 hour module
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One Age-Specific Activities Module—4 hour module
1. Ranger Kids Activities
2. Discovery/Adventure Rangers Activities
3. Expedition Rangers Activities
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First Aid/CPR (from a certified provider, i.e., Red Cross)
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One Elective Module—2 hour module (minimum)
Completing all the necessary modules to earn your LMA will provide you with the skills and knowledge that will improve your effectiveness as a Royal Rangers leader!
Ranger Basics
8 Hour class
Overview of Royal Ranger Ministry
•Session One The Royal Rangers Ministry
Session Two The Royal Rangers Team
•Session Three Teaching Boys
•Session Four Reaching Boys
•Session Five Keeping Boys
•Session Six The Royal Ranger Uniform
•Session Seven Concluding Remarks
Safety and the Church
•Why Safety is Important?
•The Role of the Royal Ranger Commander
•Specific Areas of Safety Concern.
–Transportation issues, facilities, care of children, and training
•Exercise in Developing a Safety Plan
Discipleship 1
Outline of this Module
•Foundations of Discipleship
•Specific Needs of Boys
oLove
oUnderstanding
oSense of Belonging
oSense of Importance
oActivities
oOpportunities for Development
oGuidance
oChristian Living
Discipleship 2
Outline of this Module
Discipleship 2 picks up where the first one left off with the remaining four major needs of boys:
–Activities
–Opportunities for Development
–Guidance
–Christian Living
•It also provides additional training in soul winning, specifically working with boys around an altar.
Successful Outpost
Outline of this Module
Vision: Where you want to be
•Plan: The roadmap to get you there
•Passion: The “Energizer” in the “Bunny”
•Patience: Forsaking the present, for the sake of the Future.
•Prayer: THE glue that binds it all together!
•In Royal Rangers, success is defined as fulfilling the “great commission”
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•A successful outpost doesn’t just happen. It takes time, planning and lots of prayer!
Ranger Kids Activities
Outline of this Module
•Boys love activities – getting out of the house and doing something.
•Activities need to be big, challenging, unusual, and/or successful.
•Activities help attract and keep boys in your program.
•If we have them in our program, we can present the gospel to them.
Discovery Rangers and Adventure Rangers
Activities
Outline of this Module
•Boys love activities – getting out of the house and doing something.
•Activities need to be big, challenging, unusual, and/or successful.
•Activities help attract and keep boys in Royal Rangers.
•Once boys start coming to weekly meetings, we can present the gospel to them.
FCF
Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship
Outline of this Module
The Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship was founded during the summer of 1966.
•Recognition to older boys and men who had distinguished themselves in advancement, training, and camping skills
•FCF gives the older Royal Rangers another opportunity to stay involved in the Royal Rangers program.
•FCF can act as a bridge to leadership in the Royal Rangers and also to local church congregation.
•FCF was developed as a tool for building young men into church leaders and to perpetuate the Royal Rangers ministry.
FCF members are expected to show a spirit of servant hood.
•Members are encouraged to become involved in various service programs and events.
•Members are taught that one of the purposes of FCF is to prefer others above themselves and to let their leadership be by example.
•Members are encouraged to become totally involved in the Royal Rangers program.
•Young Bucks are Frontiersmen Camping Fellowship members who are boys in grades 6 to 12.
•FCF is also open to male leaders. Old Timers are FCF members who are 18 years of age and over.
Starting a Royal Ranger Outpost
Outline of this Module
The Plan
–What is Royal Rangers?
–Why do we need it?
–Who’s going to lead it?
–How will it be staffed?
–How much will it cost and how will it be funded?
–When will it start?
Outpost Council
Outline of this Module
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•Philosophy of a Successful Outpost Council
•Responsibilities of the Outpost Council
•Members of the Outpost Council
•Outpost Job Descriptions
Outpost Chaplin
Outline of this Module
Module Outline
•Your Outpost Council
•Philosophy of a Successful Outpost Council
•Responsibilities of the Outpost Council
•Members of the Outpost Council
•Outpost Job Descriptions
•The success of a Royal Rangers outpost can be greatly improved with a supportive and effective Outpost Council.
•A successful Outpost Council is one that supports the outpost in the areas of promotion, leadership, and finances.
Child & Substance Abuse
Outline of this Module
Principles and Standards for Leadership
• The proper procedure for screening workers
• What is child abuse?
• The symptoms of abuse?
• What is substance abuse?
• How to protect children from child & substance abuse
• What to do if abuse has occurred
