$50 Chartered registration fee $60 Non-Chartered registration fee. Registration required by June 19, 2017

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1 Rangerfest 2017 OUTPOST & LEADERS REGISTRATION PACKET $50 Chartered registration fee $60 Non-Chartered registration fee Registration required by June 19, 2017 Registrations after this date will receive no t-shirt or event patch

2 Guest Speaker Karl Fleig, National Director of Royal Rangers Pastor Karl has been the national Royal Ranger Director since June of He lives in Springfield, MO with his wife Cindy Fleig, and has served the men and young men of the Royal Ranger ministry with passion, integrity and faithfulness ever since his appointment. Pastor Karl now hows the honor to travel across the United States while training men, and ministering at many district wide ranger functions. Prior to answering the call to serve in the national office Karl and his wife Cindy served the men, women, and children of the Indiana District for over a decade. It s our privilege to have them come to the 40 th Anniversary of our first district wide gathering! 2017 Indiana Ranger District Staff District Director Asst. District DIrector Training Coordinator Outreach Coordinator Programs Coordinator Health & Safety FCF President FCF Vice President Northeast Div. Commander Northwest Div. Commander Central Div. Commander Southeast Div. Commander Michael Holbrook Dave Smith Richard Himebrook Jack Shiflett Josh Price Steve Strader Ralph Fisher Key Robertson Ed Knapcyzk Chris Rodack David Bush Jerry Barnes

3 Old Time Pow-Wow Indiana Ranger Fest 17 Friday 09:00-11:30am Arrival / Check in / Set up camp 11:30-12:30am Lunch 12:30-2:00pm Opening Rally/Cdrs and SPL Meeting 2:00-2:30pm Patrol Time / Commanders travel to event stations 2:30-3:20pm Block 1 Events 3:30-4:20pm Block 2 Events 4:30-5:30pm Swimming /Patrol time 5:30-7:00pm Dinner (outpost) / Patrol time 7:00-TBD Evening Adventure Saturday 6:50-8:20am Breakfast 8:20-8:50am Morning gathering 9:00-9:50am Block 3 Events 10:00-10:50am Block 4 Events 11:00-12:00pm Patrol time 12:00-12:50pm Lunch (District provided) 1:00-1:50pm Block 5 Events 2:00-2:50pm Block 6 Events 3:00-4:30pm Seneca Run! 4:30-5:30pm Swimming / Patrol time 5:30-7:00pm Dinner / Patrol time 7:00-TBD Evening Adventure Sunday 07:30-09:00am Breakfast 09:00-10:30am Final gathering 10:30-TBD Break camp SPL meets w/camp staff for campsite inspection/patches Meals - All Outposts will be eating at their campsites (except Saturday lunch). We allow 1 ½ hour for breakfast and dinner, but lunch will be one hour. Please adjust your menus accordingly. Lunch on Saturday is provided for you. Cost for this lunch is included in the registration cost of Rangerfest. Punctuality - Please be on time and do your best to follow the schedule. We promise to do our best to do the same! It is important for your Outpost to be at all events on time, especially the evening service. This is so we do not take away from the movement of the Spirit while we are entering into worship.

4 Old Time Pow-Wow - Events During Rangerfest / Old Time Pow Wow your boys will be tested on several skills that a boy would need to know while living on the American frontier. Hawk and Knife A popular competition of frontiersmen was throwing tomahawks and knives. At Rangerfest all boys will be tested throwing hawks. Adventure and Expedition will also be tested in their ability to throw a throwing knife. Discovery boys will also have a special test of skill. Archery Archery and primitive cultures went hand in hand. At Rangerfest all boys will be tested in their archery skills, with both primitive and modern weapons. Firecraft Think about a fish you just caught in the river. Do you want to eat it raw? If not, frontiersmen needed to know how to build a fire. All boys will be tested as a team of two or three boys on their ability to build an effective fire using a modern magnesium fire starting tool, char cloth, tinder, kindling and fuel. Firing Range All boys will shoot either BB guns, Air Rifles, or.22 Caliber Rifles (depending on their age groups) as a measure of their skill with a rifle to feed their family. Canoe skills Lakes and rivers were the highways of the frontier. Every single boy needed to know how to use a canoe to transport themselves and goods on the highways of that time. All boys will find themselves in a canoe at least once during Rangerfest! Be ready! Main Event : The Seneca Run Indians and Frontiersmen alike had all sorts of tests of skill, bravery and toughness that served as rites of passage into manhood. During Rnagerfest all boys will take part as a team and complete the Seneca Run. This will incorporate several Frontier skills, a little concentration, a few sore muscles and even some sweat. OUTPOSTS DO NOT NEED TO BUILD ANYTHING FOR THIS EVENT! Other Outpost Events These events earn points for your outpost! Campsite Evaluations: See the CAMPSITE AND CAMPCRAFT INSPECTION SHEET at the end of this packet. Camp Entryway: Here s your outpost s chance to shine and earn some big points! This is the only thing you need to build ahead of time for Rangerfest. The entryway must be Frontier themed and will be judges upon: most original content, best use of materials, and highest level of creativity! The entry way must clearly identify who you are, and where your group is from. The maximum demensions are 20 wide by 10 height. LIVE Skit (Formerly a Spoof Video): This will be a live performance of your skit at the beginning of the Saturday evening service. The skit will be judged by most original content, best portrayal of the message, and just overall level of good clean fun! There is a 3 minute time limit on skit. One skit per outpost is allowed. Your Outpost must be signed up by the end of the Friday morning rally so we can schedule the skits!

5 Things You Need To Know: 1. Senior Patrol Leader Every outpost needs to have one Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), regardless of his age. If all your outpost has is Discovery Rangers, then he will learn a ton and have a great opportunity to see leadership as portrayed by the older boys. It is our job as Royal Ranger leaders to mentor a boy and encourage him to lead. We will continue to challenge the SPL for each outpost and will contiunue to expect great things from him, because we know he is capable of great things in Christ! 2. Joint Patrols Outposts will be combined to form Joint Patrols. Each Joint Patrol may have multiple Senior Patrol Leaders, and that is OK. 3. Volunteering to Help Run Events We will always need commanders to help run events. During the opening rally we will meet and anyone able to help with an event will receive an information packet about that event so that he can immediately begin to see what that event entails. Remember that this is our Rangerfest and it is only what we make it. We will always strive to design an action packed, functional schedule of events but without men stepping up to help us out we simply cannot run the events. 4. Footwear Flip flops are not recommended for daily footwear during the events. Tennis shoes or boots will be fine. 5. What skills do my boys need to know? Each boy may be tested at some point during Ranger Fest over the following: a. Royal Ranger knowledge Current National Commander, First National Commander, the years that Royal Rangers and FCF were founded, Royal Ranger pledge, code, emblem and the Golden Rule. b. Lashing skills Each boy should have a working knowledge of basic lashing skills. See Discovery Lashing merit for further information. c. Knots Each boy may be tested on their ability to tie the following: Square knot, Figure Eight knot, Sheetbend, Clove hitch, Two half hitches, Taut line hitch, and Bowline. See Discovery Ropecraft and Adventure Camping merits for further information. d. Firecraft skills Your boys will need to make a fire as a team of two or three boys. They will be provided with a modern Flint and steel as well as char cloth, tinder, kindling and fuel. e. Canoeing skills Your boys will be operating canoes. They will wear life jackets. Reassure them that they will not drown. Try to familiarize them with basic canoeing prior to Rangerfest. f. Firearms Safety We will have firing ranges for each age group. We understand that every boy won t have his firearms safety card but please review basic safety rules with them prior to Rangerfest. g. Hawk and Knife Your boys will be TESTED on their ability to throw hawks and knives. Please try to teach this merit or at least review it PRIOR to Rangerfest. The boys will enjoy it more if they are well trained prior to doing in front of a larger audience.

6 Royal Rangers Indiana District Ranger Fest ADULT & STAFF ALL WEEKEND Registration Form For acceptance at Ranger Fest this entire page must be completely filled out (including required signatures) and turned in at the Ranger Fest. Please print clearly. Name Age Outpost Number Address City Phone Alt. Phone State Zip Church Church City Pastor Place of Employment How Long Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a traffic violation? Yes No If yes, explain: Medications being used: Precautions or Physical Limitations: Pastor s Certification for Adult (18+) Church Worker: I am personally acquainted with the adult applicant named above. In my opinion, he is a competent and qualified youth worker. I know of no facts or allegations that raise any questions concerning his suitability for working with minors in any Royal Rangers activity. The church has on file the applicant s youth workers screening form. I recommend him without reservation. X Pastor s signature Date ADULT APPLICANT S SIGNATURE: I affirm my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have my pastor s approval to work with youth and have completed my church s volunteer screening process. I pledge myself to cooperate with the leadership of the Indiana Rangers ministry. I will maintain a personal discipline and a spirit that exemplifies Christ at all times. I will put the physical, mental and spiritual welfare of the campers as first priority. X Applicant s signature In case of emergency, please contact: Name: Primary Phone Number: Secondary Phone Number: Date Please Fill Out Staff Pre Registration Form if you are Not Included in the Count on the Outpost Pre Registration Form

7 Royal Rangers Indiana District Ranger Fest PLEASE CHECK ONE: OUTPOST PRE-REGISTRATION FORM STAFF PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Please Print Clearly Date Church Name Address City State Zip Outpost # Division Outpost Representative A pre-registration fee of $20.00 per person attending Ranger Fest must accompany this form. The pre-registration is non-refundable but may be transferred to a new registrant. Late Penalty: after June 26, 2017, Shirts and event patch will not be available to the registrant. Please mail no later than June 26, 2017 Mail To: Indiana District A/G Royal Rangers 8750 Purdue Road Indianapolis, Indiana Please Note: If postmarked after June 26 h T-shirts and patches will not be available with registration. If You must leave before Sunday morning please check this box and we will be prepared to camp you accordingly. Only fill out T-Shirt information if registering before June 26 th. After this date T-Shirts will NOT be available! Registration Totals l T-SHIRT Totals GROUP Totals BOYS MEN Discovery Medium Small Adventure Large Medium Expedition Large Commanders X-Large Visitors 2X-Large 3X-Large Grand Totals Grand Totals Other items will be available for purchase at Ranger Fest

8 1. Boys must be supervised at all times. Indiana District Ranger Fest GENERAL RULES 2. Boys please do not bring any electronics for the weekend. We cannot experience the adventure unless we are sold out to it. 3. Campfires will NEVER be left unattended. They must be extinguished before leaving the campsite. 4. No one should be absent from the pageant, morning formation or other special events. Commanders, please do not allow your boys or leaders to stay in the campsite during these special times. 5. Campsites must be clean before your departure. Security will inspect your campsite for cleanliness. 6. Do not cut or chop live trees. 7. Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it. 8. Vehicles must be out of the campsite and parked in designated areas as soon as possible after unloading. Disabled commanders and boys may request parking in other areas. Trailers in campsites must be properly secured. Wheels must be chocked. 9. Adults need to accompany boys to First Aid Station for any treatment needed. 10. Shower facility guidelines MUST be followed at ALL times. Boys will shower in their designated side of the shower facility and commanders will shower in their designated side of the shower facility. 11. Leaders are NOT permitted to camp in the same tents as boys. Boys camp in boys tents and men camp in their tents. Adult leaders must camp with their boys in separate tents. Following established guidelines will ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time at Ranger Fest. Please do not be offended if Security approaches you to correct any of the above situations. Thank you for your cooperation.

9 INDIANA DISTRICT RANGER FEST CAMPSITE AND CAMPCRAFT INSPECTION SHEET Church Name OP # Church City OP Level CATEGORY (5 points for each YES ) YES NO ENTRANCEWAY -Does the campsite have one? -Is it within the specified dimensions (10 X20 )? ENCLOSURE -Is the campsite fully enclosed by some means? IDENTIFICATION -Is the campsite identified by outpost number, church name, city and PROPER division? TOOLCRAFT AREA -Is there a properly enclosed TOOLCRAFT area? -Were ALL tools properly stored within the TOOLCRAFT area? CAMPSITE LAYOUT -Are the tents neat, orderly and logically arranged? -Are the tents uniform? TENT APPEARANCE -Are all tents properly pitched, including all stakes in the ground and taut? -Was all personal gear stored properly (no leaning on side) inside the tents? CAMP SANITATION & CLEANLINESS -Are food supplies properly stored? -Were all scraps of paper and garbage disposed of properly? HEALTH & SAFETY -Are ALL fires properly supervised, or OUT if no one is in campsite? -Is the outpost first aid kit easily identified from any location in the campsite? -Were all vehicles (not trailers) out of the campsite? -Were trailers properly secured and wheels choked? Level Standard: Points = Bronze Points = Silver Points = Gold