Effective adult leader training plays a key roll in insuring the success of the Royal Rangers program. The Royal Rangers program provides many opportunities for leader training, through both district and national training opportunities.

Adult leader training is available through the Outpost Leader Advancement Levels, national camps & conferences, and a number of continuous learning opportunities.

What Does OLAL Stand For?

OLAL or Outpost Leader Advancement Levels are a streamlined training process with clear objectives and achievable goals. These combine local training offered by the district and national training events designed to equip leaders with the skills needed to be an effective leader in the local outpost.

How Do I Get Trained?

There will be many opportunities for training throughout the year. If you’re interesting in hosting an event at your local church, Contact Us for more information.

What order to I need to be trained in?

The training elements do not have to be taken in any specific order. As training elements are available to you, take them so you don’t delay your training process. For example, if Ranger Essentials is available before Ranger Basics, or First Aid/CPR before you take Ranger Safety online, take the available course. Also, if WCO is available before NRMC or NEEC, take it.

Ready Level

In order to achieve the Ready level, leaders must meet the following requirements.

1. Complete the Ranger Basics training course

2. Complete the Ranger Essentials training course.

3. Satisfy the following requirements for the Ready Ticket:

   • Personally present the gospel to at least one boy.

   • Participate in conducting group meetings and activities for at least three months.

   • Read the book "Maximized Manhood" by Edwin Louis Cole.

4. Submit a Ready Level Application to the national Royal Rangers office for approval & processing.

Safety Level

In order to achieve the Safety level, leaders must meet the following requirements.

1. Complete the Ranger Safety training course, either online or as a district training event

2. Complete a First Aid / CPR course through the American Red Cross, Green Cross, American Heart Association, or any other nationally recognized organization.

3. Satisfy the following requirements for the Safety Ticket:

   • Plan and conduct an outpost activity with the help of junior leaders with a focus on applicable safety measures.

   • Read the booklet "Preventing Child & Substance Abuse" and review the included discussion questions with a group of boys and/or parents.

4. Submit a Safety Level Application to the national Royal Rangers office for approval & processing.

Trained Level

In order to achieve the Trained level, leaders must meet the following requirements.

1. Attend and complete ONE of the following national training events:

   • National Rangers Ministry Camp (NRMC)

   • National Elementary Education Camp (NEEC)

2. Satisfy the following requirements for the Trained Ticket:

   • Personally present the gospel to at least one boy

   • Participate in teaching and/or facilitating the instruction of a leadership merit and its correlating service/ministry project. Ranger Kids leaders may substitute a service project using the patrol system as it applies to their group.

3. Submit a Trained Level Application to the national Royal Rangers office for approval & processing.

Continuous Learning Electives

Continuous Learning Electives (CLE) are training events intended to expand a leader’s skills or competencies beyond those received through the OLAL or OLT training processes. A training event must meet the following criteria to qualify as a continuous learning elective.

Event Criteria

• District and National CLEs must be endorsed by the District Director. They can only be ordered through your district.

• Must fill a need at the local level and offered by Royal Rangers certified instructors and/or other competent instructors

• Must be a minimum of two hours in length. Events 4 hours or longer do not count as multiple continuous learning opportunities.

• May be offered as indoor, outdoor, online, internet-based, or classroom-based formats.

• May fill a need that is specific to leadership development skills needed to work with Royal Rangers or provide specialized certification needed to teach skill merits

• May not have been previously used to satisfy an individual's training requirements.

Qualifying District Events

• LTA modules not taken for the LMA

• Continuous learning electives (CLE) completed and not counted toward the OLAL training level requirements

• District Royal Ranger Conference (when qualifying training criteria is met)1

• District Men’s Ministry Conference1

• District Children’s Ministry Conference1

• District Christian Education/All Church Ministries Conference1

• Other Continuous Learning Opportunities approved by the district director that meets the above definition and criteria

Qualifying National Events

• National AG KidMin Conference

• National Youth Workers Conference

• National Men’s Ministry Conference

• Catalyst

• Pre-conference Leadership Seminar for General Council

• Regional Conferences (when qualifying training criteria is met)

• National Alliance for the Development of Archery (NADA), National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructor certification courses

• NRA instructor certification courses in Rifle, Shotgun, or Blackpowder

• Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience (C.O.P.E.) Instructor certification course

• First aid/CPR instructor certification courses (Red Cross, American Hear Assoc., etc)

• Other Continuous Learning Electives may be added by the Royal Rangers national office

Common Questions

What are examples of non-qualifying training?

Any module or national training events required or counted for earning the LMA, Outpost Leader Advancement Levels, or Organizational Leadership Training Levels, such as Ranger Basics, Ranger Essentials, Safety and the Church, Basic CPR/First Aid course, NTC, NRMC, RKTC, NEEC, WCO, etc.

How do I order the Continuous Learning Elective ribbons?

For both district and national ribbons or year pins you will apply to your local district. The district will handle both district and national Continuous Learning applications. This will help keep costs lower and availability and processing closer to the field.

How far back can you count LTA electives, certification courses, conferences or seminars?

Qualifying LTA electives and certification courses can be counted if taken after January 1, 2003. Qualifying conferences or seminars may be counted if taken after January 1, 2009. Subsequent WCO seminars repeated after its initial release may be counted, you may not count your first WCO seminar taken.

Is any verification needed for any qualifying continuous learning elective?

Yes, qualifying instructor training courses that offer “certification” must include a copy of a certificate of completion or certification card.