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---Lev 26:10 GNB


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The mission of Royal Rangers is: Reach, teach, and keep boys for Christ.
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JLTA

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JLTA Purpose and Description
In the ministry of Royal Rangers, boys have been striving to achieve all that is held high in terms of standards, growth, and honors.  For years they have purposed to attain one advancement to the next but only if there is a "next" challenge.  Some of these boys achieve the highest award a boy can receive, the Gold Medal of Achievement.  But often times after receiving this award, there are no challenges in Royal Rangers for these boys to work to overcome.  It's not long before they are no longer actively involved in Royal Rangers and sometimes not involve in their church at all.

Many of these young men are between the ages of 16 and 21; a time in their lives when they have a need to devote themselves completely and begin to fully develop their leadership skills.  As a result, young men with as many as ten years of training in the church begin to slip away from the church.  Years later, one or two of these young men may reappear in the church and perhaps become involved as a leader in the church, sometimes in  Royal Rangers as a commander.  What happened to all those young men?  What happened to all those Gold Medalists?  What could have been accomplished during those years when the same young men wanted to do more in the Royal Rangers ministry?
 
The Junior Leadership Training Academy (JLTA) is one of the several options to help answer these questions.  It is held once a year with several camps taking place that will give boys intense, professional training along with powerful spiritual ministry.  This training experience is designed to be a catalyst and springboard of spiritual encouragement. 

The goal of the JLTA is to prepare young men for a gradual, ever increasing role of leadership in their local outpost.  By itself, the JLTA cannot accomplish this.  It takes a local outpost with the vision to provide a place of ministry for these older Ranges.


More importantly, it is an active outpost that continues to give the sense of belonging with a highly skilled group of Rangers.  The inspiration and training the Ranger brings back to his outpost is a source of rich ministry and edification to other boys in the outpost

It is typical that a young man will experience a deeper, more meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ during his training at the Academy.  He will learn things about himself and what he needs to do in order to follow the Lord's will for his life.  That high sense of spiritual awareness will become infectious to his outpost.  The entire outpost will desire to have the same experience; to learn, to advance, and to respond to the challenge of the JLTA.  In short, through the JLTA, boys are learning the importance of assuming their role of leadership within their church, thus training boys to become leaders!

 

September 5-7, 2008

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JTC
(Junior Training Camp)

District camp with focus of instruction reinforced by activity.

Course Description:
Boys will start a new journey in leadership development.  This will be accomplished through instructional sessions on time management and a variety of leadership skills.  It will be game/activity oriented focusing upon confidence building and team building.  Team building through logical problem solving and scenarios within a patrol setting.  Advancement merits will be used to build confidence and skills.

Requirements for Attendance:  Optional (Completion of Basic JTC).  Completion of 7th grade.

Uniform & Hat:  Maroon beret.

Merits Earned:  Dutch oven cooking/compass

Time: 1/2day, full day, full day,) 2 evening services.

Miscellaneous:
  Daily Bible studies will reinforce the Holy Spirit.  Boys will learn the importance of delaying gratification and the need for patience in daily living.,  Discipleship issues will be taught and understanding of their growing bodies with emphasis upon maturity issues - social and physiological.

 

September 5-7, 2008

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Advanced JTC
(Advanced Junior Training Camp)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles performed in other camps.

Course Description:
Boys may work as a leader in other camps.  The focus of the camp is the idea of the church:  a part of a whole body.  Boys may be project oriented and build or run events for the benefit of other camps and at times work as a Jr. Leader in the other camps.

Requirements for attendance:  Completion of JTC and have earned the Bronze Medal of Achievement.  Completion of 8th grade.  Will need a minimum of 10 boys to run the camp.

Uniform & Hat:  Black beret.

Merits Earned:  Orienteering and Pioneering

Time:  (1/2 day, full day full day) 2 evening services.

Miscellaneous:  Daily ceremonies with color guard.  Scripture used to help with clues for projects, activities.  Projects build in relation to size and number of patrols. Boys may operate as leaders and/or instructors for other camps.

 

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JAC
(Junior Aquatics Camp)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles while involved in water related activities.

Course Description:  Decision making skills will be developed through discussion of career goals.  Safety will be strongly emphasized.  Must earn 2 merits from any on the list to the right.

Requirements for Attendance: JTC and AJTC.  Completion of 9th grade.

Uniform & Hat:
 Boonie or Ball cap.

Merits Earned:  These are all possible (Advanced Swimming, Boating, Water Safety Instructor, Lifesaving)

Time:  (1/2 day, full day full day) 2 evening services.

Miscellaneous:  First 1/2 day will teach safety and skill development.  Day two will continue to teach safety and skills.  The last day will be a simulation or testing for boys to demonstrate recently learned skills.

 

April 12-13, 2008

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JMC
(Junior Missions Camp)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles performed through construction and/or witnessing opportunities.

Course Description:  Decision making skills will be developed through spiritual training and activity.  Safety will be strongly emphasized for the construction phase of instruction.

Requirements for Attendance:  JTC and AJTC.  Completion of 9th grade.

Uniform & Hat:  Ball cap, beret or boonie

Merits Earned:  These are all possible (Blueprint,  Preparing to Win, Soul Winning, Plumbing, Home Missions Construction, Carpentry, Masonry, Home Repair, and Public Health)

Time:  (1/2 day, full day, full day,) 2 evening services.

Miscellaneous:  Each day boys will receive soul winning and construction skills training with a chance to use them each day through special services, activities, and or street witnessing.

 

September 5-7, 2008

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JSC
(Junior Survival Camp)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles

Course Description:
Individual character building skills will be developed through discussion, instruction and performance of survival techniques. Safety will be strongly emphasized.

Requirements for Attendance:  JTC and AJTC.  Completion of 9th grade.

Uniform & Hat:  Ball cap, Boonie or Beret.

Merits Earned:  Wilderness Survival (Primitive Snares and Primitive Shelters could also be taught.)

Time:  (1/2 day, full day full day) 2 evening services.

Miscellaneous:  First 1/2 day will teach safety and skill development.  On day two will continue to teach safety and skills.  The last day will be a simulation or testing for boys to demonstrate recently learned skills.

 

May 9-11, 2008
 
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JCE
(Junior Canoe Expedition)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles performed while on a trip.

Course Description:
  Physical coordination and social skills will be emphasized through performance of canoeing skills and 2 man river teams.  Safety will be strongly emphasized.

Requirements for Attendance:  JTC and AJTC.  Completion of 9th grade.

Uniform & Hat:  Ball cap, boonie or beret

Merits Earned:  Kayak or Canoe

Time:  (1/2 day, full day, full day)

Miscellaneous:  2 evening services in an outdoor and primitive setting.  First 1/2 day will teach safety and skill development.  The 2 full days to follow will continue to teach safety and skill and then the first and second legs of trip will be completed along with the return trip and a closing ceremony.

 

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JTT
(Junior Training Trails)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles performed while involved in a backpacking adventure.

Course Description:  Decision making skills will be conservation and how our actions effect others will be developed through instructional sessions and on the trail experience.  There will be 12 to 16 hours of backpacking depending upon terrain, weather, and safety concerns.  Safety will be strongly emphasized.

Requirements for Attendance:  JTC and AJTC.  Completion of 9th grade.

Uniform & Hat:  Ball cap or boonie

Merits Earned:
  Hiking, Advanced Backpacking

Time:  (1/2 day, full day, full day.) 2 evening services.

Miscellaneous:  First 1/2 day will teach safety and skill development.  Boys will then hike to first bivouac.  The first full day will begin with a hike to second site.  More skills and games/activities will be taught and then the boys will return to trailhead.

 

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JWC
(Junior Training Trails)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles performed while involved in cold weather camping.

Course Description:
Decision making skills concerning cold weather outdoor activities and safety issues will be developed while participating in a winter encampment.  Safety will be strongly emphasized.

Requirements for Attendance:  JTC and AJTC.  Completion of 9th grade.

Uniform  Hat:  Stocking hat or appropriate winter hat.

Merits Earned:  Winter camping, Skiing (which may not be completed during JWC)

Time:  (1/2 day, full day, full day) 2 evening services

Miscellaneous:  First 1/2 day will teach safety and skill development.  The first  day will teach tent camping, primitive winter shelters, snowshoeing.  The second full day will teach skiing and other fun winter sports.  Snowboarding could be substituted for skiing.

 

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NATIONAL JUNIOR ACADEMY

District or National Camp

Course Description:
Each boy and leader will be taught responsibilities and skills needed to properly run a district junior training camp.  Trainees will be given opportunities to solve problems through scenarios, assignments, and teamwork.

Requirements for Attendance: 
Men:  LMA, NTC
Boys: Graduation from Kentucky JLTA

Uniform & Hat:  Brown Campaign hat

Merits Earned: None

Time:  (1/2 day, full day,) weekend.

Miscellaneous:  Boys and men will learn the necessary skills and philosophy necessary for each junior camp.  Can be run concurrently or separate from other junior camps.  In addition, trainees will learn questioning skills, communication skills, organization, camp safety, record keeping, professionalism, ceremonies, positive reinforcement methods, ministry and counseling of boys and appearance.

 

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ELITE JLC
(Elite Junior Leader Corps)

District camp with focus upon instruction reinforced by activity and leadership roles performed in a variety of opportunities.

Course Description:
These camps can vary from pageantry orientation, emergency preparedness, rock climbing and rappelling or a variety of other topics.

Requirements for Attendance: Graduation from Junior Leadership Training Academy.  Completion of 9th grade.

Uniform & Hat:  Depend on camp.

Merits Earned: Depend on camp.

Time:  (1/2 day, full day, full day) 2 evening services.

Miscellaneous:  Depend on camp.

 

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