Vision

The Delmarva Section Royal Rangers will see new boys added, boys coming to Christ and growing in the Lord, learning new skills and earning merits, and being challenged to become leaders in the body of Christ. Leaders will also be developing their skills, growing in their relationship with Christ, and being fulfilled as they see the result of the work the Lord has given them.

Goals

• Add 2 outposts in 2006 (VCF — Dover, and 1 other)

• Each Outpost have one or more boys come to Christ in 2006

• Each Outpost increase the average number of merits their boys are achieving

• Increase the training level of our leaders (assess beginning of year and end of year)

• Add new boys and leaders from our section to the ranks of the FCF

Training Goals for 2007 – Davey Deller

For the year 2007, I would like to see a regular schedule of courses become available throughout the Delmarva section. I believe that no matter what a commander’s experience is, there is always room for improvement. Continuing training is like keeping your tools sharp. I am going to try to implement a system that makes it easy to keep track of all of the training our commanders have had, and the modules that they need. I would also like to see more commanders qualify to become instructors so that modules can be taught on an outpost level, and to relieve the burden of the few instructors that we have. Our ultimate goal is for every commander to earn the LMA, and to have the confidence to Reach, Teach, and Keep boys for Christ. I believe that by making our modules more readily available, more commanders will invest the time to become trained in the Royal Rangers ministry.

FCF Goals for 2007 – Gordon “BASS” Edwards

I would like to see more boys enter the ranks of the FCF in our Section. That is a given. Personally I want to give the FCF more recognition at Sectional events, such as Pinewood derby, Sectional pow-wows, and other events.

I also want to visit Churches in the area to give them a first hand experience of what FCF is all about. Showing them through slide presentations and personal one-on-one with the boys that are of the proper age group. Taking items with me to those Churches and putting on somewhat of a show. I personally have numerous pictures from past FCF events and can show them in a slide show. The ultimate goal is for the boys and the whole Ranger program to “KEEP” them involved in the Ministry.

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First Assembly of God
Wilmington DE – Outpost 31
Tel: 302-764-7877

Parkview Assembly of God,
235 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 – Outpost 48
Tel: 302-368-0777

Calvary Assembly of God,
1141 E. Lebanon Rd, Dover, DE 19901 – Outpost 69
Tel: 302-697-7776

Praise Assembly of God
P.O. Box 9025, Newark DE 19714-9025 – Outpost 284
Tel: 302-737-5040

Victory Christian Fellowship
100 Wilton Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720 – Outpost 300
Tel: 302-324-5400

Real Life Assembly of God, Middletown, DE – Outpost 374
Tel: 302-378-6133

Victory Christian Fellowship
18 Greenhill Ave. Dover, DE 19901 – Future Outpost 
Tel: 302-734-3962

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Delmarva Section Training Coordinator: Davey Deller

For more Info on Training Modules: http://royalrangers.ag.org/training/lta.cfm

Schedule
Being Prepared — probably late July for Classroom Mgmt and Patrol Method

Assessment

First Aid/CPR — Dave Vozenilek, Instructor

At this time it is best to make arrangments directly with Dave Vozenilek so he can fit you in his schedule. (Contact info in Directory)

Dave’s Schedule

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April 10, 2006

Next Meeting: Aug 21, Parkview A/G, 7pm

In Attendance: Robert Johnston, Jaque Harrington, Gordon Edwards, Rebecca Whetstone, Daniel Vozenilek, David Vozenilek, Sherlock Hack, Anthony Mercer, Dwight Walters, Greg Scott, Davey Deller, David Coyle, Danny Botts

Reports from Churches:

Victory — seeing growth, foundation has been built, working to start Expedition age, plan to do more activities, planning to go to Camporama, will be adding RR to their church in Dover

Praise — Discovery Rangers over 24, a past GMA recipient is coming back to church and desires to serve the Lord at RR

Parkview — Mark Krauss is Sr Cmdr., they praise God for 10 committed leaders

Calvary — Greg Scott has become our Distrcit Cmdr and Davey Deller is preparing to become Sr Cmdr.

Real Life — not in attendance, are getting the program going and were at BB Gun Competion

First Assembly — not in attendance, indicate many leaders have gone to help start a daughter church

Sectional Officers — Filled and those needing to be filled

Sectional Commander: Steve Steffel

Deputy Sectional Commnader: Jess Arnold

Chaplain: David Coyle

FCF Representative: Gordon Edwards

Graphic Arts/Design: Ernie Badman

Royal Ranger Promotions: Robert Johnston

Open Postions

Secretary/Treasurer — Keep minutes of meetings, collect the funds at sectional activities and be a 2nd set of eyes on our finances

Programs/Activities Coordinator — Works with those interesting running activities to insure actvities are scheduled at good times for all participating churches, fits the overall RR calendar well and reviews plans to insure the event is well-planned. Helps to set the calendar of events to provide the proper balance of activities for all ages, especially the RK. Calendar for 2007 to be in rough draft form for the fall sectional meeting.

Training Coordinator — find out what the outposts needs are and work to coordinate training that meets those needs. Encourage outpost leaders to increase their skills and take advantage of various training camps.

Outreach Coordinator — Get a vision and help the section fulfill our goal of “Reaching” new boys for Christ. May include working to make one of our activities (Events) more evangelistic.

Please let me know if one of your leaders or you would like to take 1 of the above 4 postions.

Sectional Activities – Review and Look Ahead

PineWood Derby — well attended, a little profit, need to get kids building cars earlier, video clips were interesting, Doug Revell did a great job announcing, and kids need to have some alternative activites to do. Victory will be purchasing a 4 lane track for use in future PineWood Derbys..

BB Gun Competition — Not as well attended, a small loss, publicity needs to get out earlier (done repeatedly for about 6 weeks before the event), it was a bad weekend for Victory

May 20 — “Ranger Kids Safety Field Day” — leader Jaque Harrington, Flyer attached

May 26,27 — “The Big Guns and Rocketry Adventure” — Discovery, Adventure, Expedition — leader Steve Steffel, Flyer attached — Please check to see if this date on Memorial Day weekend is a problem and provide some quick feedback.

Aug 21, 2006 — Next Sectional Leaders Meeting

Please review the calendar for many other acitivities sponsored by region, district and national.

July 17-21 — National Camporama — Rebecca Whetstone mentioned that Victory has purchased 3 new diesel 32 person buses that can be used to take boys and leaders to Camporama. Dwight Walters volunteered Doug Revell to work on coordination for the Section if various outposts would like to go together and plan stops that the boys would like.

Section Goals

• Add 2 outposts in 2006 (Victory is starting one at their church in Dover)

• Each Outpost see boy(s) come to Christ

• Each Outpost increase the number of merits their boys are achieving

• Increase the training level of our leaders

• Add new boys and leaders to the ranks of the FCF

CPR/First Aid Training
Dave Vozenilek, our past Sectional Commander is a certifed Red Cross instructor and is willing to give the course for around $10 per person if we can schedule a class that works with his schedule.

Please Promote these two events
Flyers for “Ranger Kids Safety Field Day” (May 20) and “The Big Guns and Rocketry Adventure” (May 26, 27) are attached.

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August 21, 2006
Monday, 7pm – 9:30pm
Parkview Assembly of God – Fellowship Hall

Present: Mark Wilson, Rebecca Whetstone, David Vozenilek, Daniel Vozenilek, Dwight Walters, David Coyle, Davey Deller, Gordon Edwards, Steve Steffel

Agenda

Opening – Sectional Cmdr, Steve Steffel

Devotional – Sectional Chaplain, David Coyle (5 minutes) – Importance of Obedience and leaving the results up to the Lord

Outpost, District and Region Updates (2-3 minutes each, 15 minutes) – Quick Report on what God is doing at each outpost (Snr Cmdrs)

Victory – Has a new Sr Cmdr who is familiar with RR, have a quite a few new leaders, planning to do Wed night and Sat morning to help boys finish merits

Praise – Had good turn out to Men/boys “CrabFest”, Elk River Adventure this weekend, completing new space for Discovery Rangers, had 10-11 at Camporama

Parkview – Had 8 go to Camporama, are rebuilding after having camping equipment stolen, Aug 30 is their awards ceremony

Calvary – move to Wed night very good, attendance up, planning a RK overnighter and took them to Dutch Wonderland

Summary of District Roundtable
• Will send note that we think “Redneck” is not appropriate as a Powwow theme

Regional/National Update (Regional Cmdr Dwight Walters)
• Jan ‘07 – Commanders Conf, World Class Outpost Class – be there!
• Navigator – great tool, will help you operate the outpost much more efficiently

Sectional Officer Reports (3 minutes each, 15 mins)

Deputy Sectional Cmndr – Jesse Arnold
• Called several times with good input, unable to attend

FCF Representative – Gordon Edwards,
• Handout on FCF – “Keeping” boys, learning to serve

Sectional Promotions Coordinator – Robert Johnston,
• Preparing for visiting Real Life, Sunday 8/27/06
• Presentation at Real Life can be done for other churches.

Sectional Training Coordinator – Davey Deller
• Hadn’t received some e-mails but was able to establish Nov 18, 2006 for Victory and Dec 2, 2006 for Ranger Basics, location to be determined.

Sectional Outreach Coordinator – Rev. Rebecca Whetstone
• Looking forward to plan some good outreach at events such as Pine Wood Derby.

2006 Upcoming Actiivities (15 minutes)

Fall Camporee – Delmarva Section responsibilities
• Council Fire (Friday) – Parkview (David Coyle, Gordon Edwards, etc)

• Activity – Discovery Age and Up – Victory — Dwight to send some ideas to choose from – pick a 1st and 2nd (in case of duplicate) and we will submit to Lonnie Metz

• Activity – Geo-Cache w/ Compass – Praise

Ranger Kids SS – Chaplain David Coyle
• Ranger of the Year Sectional Testing
• Location: Dover (if not possible, will be at Praise)
• Leaders: Dwight Walters, David Vozenilek, Steve Steffel

Finalize 2007 calendar – See 2007 Draft Calendar in Excel Workbook

• Section Pinewood Derby – Coordinator = Mark Wilson @ Victory
• Section Spring Roundtable — @ Calvary
• RK Field Day 1 – Coordinator = Jacque Harrington @ Praise
• Section Fall Roundtable — @ Praise
• Sectional PowWow – Coordinator = Robert Johnston @ Ommelanden – Incorporate BB Gun if possible
• RK Field Day 2 – Coordinator = Rebecca Whetstone @ Ommelanden        
• ROTY ‘07 – Coordinator = Steve Steffel @ Praise        
• Promotional Materials – Rebecca Whetstone volunteered to make promotional flyers for some of the above events        

Section S.M.A.R.T. Goals – Each Sectional Officer please set goals in their respective area (3 minutes each, 15 minutes)        

Deputy Sectional Cmndr – Jesse Arnold, FCF Goals – Gordon “BASS” Edwards        

I would like to see more boys enter the ranks of the FCF in our Section. That is a given. Personally I want to give the FCF more recognition at Sectional events, such as Pinewood derby, Sectional pow-wows, and other events. I also want to visit Churches in the area to give them a first hand experience of what FCF is all about. Showing them through slide presentations and personal one-on-one with the boys that are of the proper age group. Taking items with me to those Churches and putting on somewhat of a show. I personally have numerous pictures from past FCF events and can show them in a slide show. The ultimate goal is for the boys and the whole Ranger program to “KEEP” them involved in the Ministry.        

Sectional Promotions Coordinator – Robert Johnston, Set goals for new Outposts for 2007 and promotions that will help existing outposts grow in boys and leaders.        

Sectional Training Coordinator – Davey Deller – Overview the LTA program, reqts for LMA, goals for section for 2007