West Central Section

 Royal Rangers

Roundtable Meeting Minuets (9 January 2006)

 

Bethel Christian Center:

Host Commander: Steven Slimm

 

 The West Central Section Roundtable meeting was held on January 9th, 2006 at the Bethel Christian Center, Blackwood, NJ at 7:30 P.M.

 

Opening in Prayer by: Commander Mike Barnes

 

Devotion:  By Commander John Laracco

"Dwelling in the Temple of the Lord" (Psalms 27 verse 4) also teaching our boys to be fruitful so that they may grow up to produce good fruit.

 

Sectional Calendar:

The Sectional Calendar is now complete and the final version can be viewed on the Sectional Web-Site.  Since completion, some new changes to events have taken place that is not reflected on the calendar.  Up-dates to the Calendar will be completed as new dates for schedule events are established.

 

Winter Day:

A combined Southern and West Central Sectional Winter Day will replace the historical "District Winter Day (WD)" event.  Although the transfer of running the WD event has taken place, it will still be considered as a District event. A District patch will be issued to all participants.

 

Date: January 27 - 28th

Location: Pine Grove Camp, Malaga, NJ.

Cost:  $8.00 per person

Address: 1048 West Dutch Mill Rd., Malaga, NJ.

 

§         Directions:  Coming via Rt. 55 - exit onto Rt. 40 East.  Make a left at Wa Wa. Other side of bridge, bear to right.  Go approximately 50 feet and make a left.  Camp is roughly 1 mile down the road on the right hand side.

 

§         Events:  Two Obstacle Course’s, First Aid,  Rope Craft, Compass and Fire Craft. 

 

Training:

WCS Training update by: Commander Steve Slimm

§         Training offered in 2006 (all LMA courses listed on website)

§         If you’re Outpost needs any type of training contact Commander Steve Slimm.

§         First Aid is still on hold, working on a new date.

A question was asked if Outpost Councilmen need to take any training.  Commander Slimm stated that they should take the Ranger Basic Course, just to find out what Royal Rangers is all about and to familiarize themselves with our programs.

 

Sectional Commander Challenge:

A challenge to all commanders in our Section from our Sectional Commander,

Dan Ruggieri.  To-date, there are many commanders who have not have not completed their LMA training.  Commander Dan challenged them to complete their training by April 2006.  Completion of training will be awarded at the District Banquet dinner.  Commanders up to this challenge should contact Commander Steve Slimm.

 

Health & Safety:

Health and Safety issues will be posted on our web site.  If you have a health and safety topic that you would like covered contact Commander Mike Barnes

 

FCF Update:

FCF Day - (Bethel Christian Center) Commander Slimm stated that a FCF Day will be conducted in the near future at Bethel Christian Center, in Blackwood, NJ. A FCF Camp will be set up and every one is invited, there is no obligation to join, this is a day set-aside for you to find out what FCF is all about.

 

The purposes of FCF:

  1. To give recognition to boys and men who have shown exceptional interest and outstanding achievement in the Royal Rangers program and in Royal Rangers Camp Craft.
  2. To build a brotherhood of top-notch boys and men who will, over the years, continue to be Royal Rangers program and camping enthusiasts.
  3. To emphasize the importance of involvement in the advancement program, development of Camp Craft skills, and completion of the leadership training programs.
  4. To develop a corps of proven Royal Rangers who will strive to be the very best in Christian example and leadership.
  5. To encourage the boys and men of Royal Rangers to always prefer others above themselves and to let their leadership be by example.
  6. To show a spirit of servant hood, willing to give of time and energy above and beyond what is expected for Royal Rangers.

 

USS New Jersey encampment:

An encampment on the USS New Jersey is being headed up by; Commander Pat Coty of Outpost 91 of Marlton Assembly.

 

  • Date: Friday, March 31st.  Visit our Web-Site for additional information on the encampment.
  • Please contact Commander Pat Coty as soon as possible if you are planning to attend.

 

  • The cost of an encampment is $49.50, regardless of age. Group rates or discounts of any kind are not available. There is no minimum amount of campers required to book.
  • The age restriction is 7 years old. We're sorry, but due to insurance restrictions, boys under the age of 7 years old are unable to attend. Please do not make this request, as we are unable to honor it.
  • The encampment includes dinner, breakfast, 1.5 hour tour of the ship, a trip in the flight simulator, morning and evening colors, the rack (bunk) itself, and a 2” Embroidered Battleship New Jersey Encampment Patch for all attending, designating the current year.

 

Gold Nugget Program:

Commander Steve Slimm, did a presentation on how the Gold Nugget Program at Bethel Christian Center was conducted.  He had a store set up with many items that a boy could purchase, using colored nuggets (Gold and Silver).  Gold Nuggets were worth a $1.00 and Silver Nuggets were worth 10 cents.  He explained how the boys earned these nuggets through earning merits, bible verses, wearing of a uniform and having good grades in School.  An average store cost about $200.00 to set up with a cash advance from the church, or outpost funds.  A tour of the store was conducted after the meeting.  If you are interested in starting the Gold Nugget Program at your Outpost, contact Commander Steve Slimm. 

 

Pow Wow 2006:

 

2006 Sectional Pow wow planning discussion items:

·        Pow wow Speaker - Pastor Rhodes

Barnes/Collazo J

 Complete  J

·        Pow wow Theme “Watch Out”

LaSala/Slimm J

 Complete  J

·        Camping location - Camp Roosevelt

Slimm/LaSala 

 Complete  J

·        Present Pow wow events/activities

LaSala/Slimm

 

·        Pow wow Patch Design:

Sectional Outpost

 

 

1.      (Theme) Our Pow Wow theme was selected at the Decembers Round Table Meeting.

2.      (Speaker) This year’s theme is "Watch Out".

Our Pow Wow Speaker was selected. Pastor William “Billy” Rhodes III was selected to be our guest speaker at our 2006 Pow Wow.

3.      (Camp Location) This year’s camp location will at Camp Roosevelt.

4.      Present Pow wow events/activities:

A few events and activities suggestion were presented at the January's meeting.  Commander John LaSala suggested, maybe we could conduct a pow wow modeled after a TV program called "The Amazing Race".  Commander LaSala presented a packet that simulated the TV show.  These and any other suggestions will be taken at February's Round Table meeting.

5.      Pow wow Patch Design: (3 inch round)

Design entries due by the February Roundtable meeting.  Color of patch will be limited to 5 colors and must have the year (2006), Theme "Watch Out", New Jersey or (NJ), West Central Section or (WCS) and the Boys’ initial should be included in the design.

 

The boy with the winning patch will receive a "Plaque" with his patch on it and is invited to the Pow Wow as a Sectional guest at "no cost".

6.  Ranger Kids Activities and Events:

Ranger Kids Coordinator Comdr. Mike Collazo said that the Ranger Kids Activities and Events would be similar to those selected for the older boys, but scaled down to suit the younger boys.

7.  Pageant Presentation:

The pageant presentation will be discussed at a later date.

 

 

Pinewood Derby Recap.

Commander John LaSala our PWD coordinator gave us a recap of the pinewood derby event.  A complete recap of the event can be found on our web-site.

 

Charter Registration:

Outposts are to Charter by February 28, 2006.  Registration must be sent directly to the New Jersey District Office, (Cmdr John Benda) with a copy of your outpost registration sent to the Sectional Commander.

 

New Business:

Prayer request and praise reports will be sent around to all WSC leadership. Prayers request and praise reports should be addressed to Commander Mike Barnes, via e-mail (mike.barnes@njwcsrr.org).  Commander Ruggieri stated that this will allow us as a Section to pray as a group and individually.

 

Devotions:

It was agreed upon by those present at the January's Round Table meeting, that ”Devotions" be given at every Sectional event and outing. It was noticed at last years Pinewood Derby event during some down time by Commander Ruggieri, so he asked Pastor Fabian if he had anything to keep the troops busy.  Pastor Fabian suggested giving devotion.  From that day forward, it makes good sense to have devotions at all Sectional events.

 

Doing more in 2006:

Commander Derick Nicktern of outpost 15 suggested that since this year, our motto is to "Do More", that maybe we could even do more with our Missionetts in our Section.  A suggestion of Bowling as a combined outing was presented.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M, Closing Prayer by Commander Derick Nicktern, outpost 15.

 

Pastor Matt Pottiger and Commanders gathered around Rick Worley and Chris Slimm and prayed over them as they will be competing in the Regional ROTY, Falling Waters WV.

 

 

Note:

 

·        Remember, these meetings are open to all Royal Ranger Leadership, encourage other members of your staff to attend.

 

·        Should you have any questions prior to the meeting, please feel free to contact anyone of the Sectional Staff members

 

 

Attendance List\West Central Section Commander's name and Address File:

 

Outpost

Commanders Name

54

Frank Schaeffer

54

Travis Schaeffer

87

Joshua Gill

91

Patrick Cody

88

Joe Muscella

15

James Draffen

15

Dereck Nicktern

6

Pastor Matt Pottiger

6

Roy Snyder

136

Donn Hynes

136

Glenn Hellyer

50

Kevin Fannon

50

John Larocco

15

Rick Worley Sr.

15

Rick Worley Jr.

50

Mike "Rooster" Barnes

15

Steve Slimm

96

John LaSala

91

Daniel Ruggieri

15

Christopher Slimm