Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Rangers?

Royal Rangers is a church-based mentoring ministry for future men. Since its inception in 1962, millions of boys in the United States and around the world have been guided through the ministry. Today, they are successful businessmen, public servants, pastors, church leaders, missionaries, etc. Royal Rangers operates in all 50 United States and over 90 countries around the globe.

Mission

The Royal Rangers program exists to evangelize the world, equip the next generation of Christlike men, and empower lifelong servant leaders.

  • EVANGELIZE - We will reach the world with Gospel of Jesus Christ by bringing together a community of men and boys who will connect with others through a variety of activities guys commonly enjoy.

  • EQUIP - We will train and resource our adult and junior leaders to effectively apply the Royal Rangers program within their areas of responsibility.

  • EMPOWER - We will provide opportunities for men and boys to improve their churches and communities through the practice of servant leadership.

Objectives

Our goal in Royal Rangers is to introduce boys to what we call the “seven experiences” of Royal Rangers:

  • CONNECT with friends

  • DO fun activities

  • GROW in your relationship with God

  • LEARN new things in interactive ways

  • BELONG to a community of Christlike men

  • LEAD yourself and influence others

  • SERVE others selflessly

How is Royal Rangers Structured?

Royal Rangers is structured in a hierarchy that extends from the local outpost level all the way up to the National Office. The complete hierarchy is:

  1. Local Outpost

  2. Section

  3. District

  4. Region

  5. National Office

At each corresponding level there is a Director or Coordinator who is responsible for certain aspects of Royal Rangers. The majority of a boys time is spent at the Local Outpost level; however events at the Section, District, Region, or National Level provide boys with an opportunity to network with other like-minded boys, and give them a big picture view of what Royal Rangers is all about.

Where do you meet?

The predominant meeting place for Royal Rangers occurs within churches, many of them within your community. The majority of our outposts operate in churches that are members of the Assemblies of God USA; however the National Assemblies of God provides an application for interested parties who may not be members of the Assemblies of God.

When do you meet?

Typically outposts meetings occur on Sunday or Wednesday evenings during regular church services, however, each Outpost has the ability to set their own meeting dates and times. Royal Rangers does not have to be a 1 day per week activity, but it can be.

The Ideals of Royal Rangers

The ideals of Royal Rangers represent the core principles by which we are defined. Our ideals are reflected in our pledge, code, motto, and the points of our emblem.

The Royal Rangers Pledge

"With God’s help, I will do my best to serve God, my church, and my fellowman; to live by the Ranger Code; to make the Golden Rule my daily rule."

The Royal Rangers Code

A Royal Ranger is:

  • ALERT - He is mentally, physically, and spiritually alert.

  • CLEAN - He is clean in body, mind, and speech.

  • HONEST - He does not lie, cheat, or steal.

  • COURAGEOUS - He is brave in spite of danger, criticism, or threats.

  • LOYAL - He is faithful to his church, family, outpost, and friends.

  • COURTEOUS - He is polite, kind, and thoughtful.

  • OBEDIENT - He obeys his parents, leaders, and those in authority.

  • SPIRITUAL - He prays, reads the Bible, and witnesses.

The Royal Rangers Motto

“Ready” - Meaning of Motto: Ready for anything! Ready to work, play, serve, worship, live, and obey God’s Word.

The Golden Rule

"In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” (Matthew 7:12 NIV).

The Points of the Royal Rangers Emblem

The design of the Royal Rangers Emblem is based on the points of a compass to represent the direction and pathway God has given us through His Holy Word. The colors of the points have the following meaning:

  • The four GOLD points represent the four ways a boy grows. The Royal Rangers program has been designed to help boys grow mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially, following the example of Jesus Christ in Luke 2:52.

  • The four RED points represent the four core beliefs of the Church: Salvation, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Divine Healing, and the Second Coming of Christ.

  • The eight BLUE points represent the eight points of the Royal Rangers Code. A Royal Ranger is Alert, Clean, Honest, Courageous, Loyal, Courteous, Obedient, and Spiritual

Outpost Structure

The Royal Rangers program within the church is referred to as an “outpost”. The outpost may consist of one or more of the following age groups:

  • Ranger Kids – boys in grades K-2

  • Discovery Rangers – boys in grades 3-5

  • Adventure Rangers – boys in grades 6-8

  • Expedition Rangers – boys in grades 9-12

Most outposts hold meetings weekly, usually on Wednesday or Sunday nights. These meetings typically include Bible studies, games, and special activities based on some kind of skill, such as archery, photography, skateboarding, auto mechanics or carpentry. These activities typically relate to “skill merits”, a type of award that serves as part of the Royal Rangers advancement system.

Advancement System

The advancement system is a sequential process that provides recognition for the boys’ accomplishments as they achieve specific milestone in the program. The boys will receive a series of awards as they complete the necessary requirements and earn specified combinations of three types of merits:

  • Skill Merits – awards earned for demonstrating specified skills, as previously described

  • Bible Merits – awards earned for completing a specified number of Bible lessons that help boys explore God’s Word and grow into true Christlike manhood

  • Leadership Merits – awards earned a part of a leadership development process that helps boys become a lifelong servant leader

The awards the boys earn can be displayed on the Royal Rangers uniform or in other ways as determined by the outpost.

What do Royal Rangers Uniforms look like?

Uniforms play an important role in Royal Rangers and serve as one of the primary methods we employ to accomplish the objectives of our program. Royal Ranger groups have the flexibility of choosing from a variety of different options when selecting a uniform. This flexibility enables the group to select a uniform that best suits the unique needs and interests of their group. The meeting or event at which they are worn determines the level of formality.

Uniform Options

How can I find an outpost near me?

You can use the National Royal Rangers Outpost Locator or visit our Outpost List. You can also send us an email and we can help you locate an outpost near you.

How are leaders trained?

Leadership training is most often provided through the Sectional/District training staff. Upcoming training courses can be found on our Events page. For a more complete picture of Royal Ranger Adult Leader Training, visit the Training page or the National Royal Rangers website and search Outpost Leader Advancement Levels.