2011 Ranger Kids Adventure Day Camp

Beautiful! simply beautiful was the day scheduled for the 2011 Ranger Kids Adventure Day Camp. Exciting, fabulous, and fast moving are other descriptives that accurately describe what took place.

We are posting some of the video taken on UTube, so keep a look out for it. Here are a few samples of what took place last Saturday, April 9th.

Leesville Ranger buildings dedication

Commander Roy Owers holds the dedication ribbon just cut for the new Royal Rangers buildings recently constructed.

Pastor Danny Baker stands with Bro. Roy on the porch built between the two meeting rooms.

Cedar trees carved out for seats and a lashing project stand in one corner.

John David gave a testimony of what the LA RR Adventure Academy ment to him this past year.

2010 executive staff meeting- MATT Sqad camp development

Good fellowship around a great meal helps make for a great staff meeting


Executive staff members Nelson Jones (with Dossie) Alton Foster, Dennnis Ryan, Loren Klein and yours turly David Craun. Bryan Craun, Lee Hernandez, and Dean Tillman were not able to attend due to conflicts.

2010 Frontier Adventure

The whole bunch

Great fellowship was a central theme during the recent Frontier Adventure conducted at Twin Lakes Camp November 12-14. Thirty-six individuals convened t0 make a great time for all.

Spider giving an inspirational devotion

New FCF Members

Six Frontiersmen that advanced to Buckskin level

District Scout lighting Buckskin fire

New Buckskin candidates at induction ceremony

Yours truly, "Red Fox" with signature fire poker

More photos are on the Jim Bowie FCF chapter Face Book page

Pow Wow winners

The real trophies: 58 boys accept Christ


Class A First Place: Lafayette First



Class A Second Place: Bastrop First

Class A Thirst Place: West Monroe

Christ Church

Class B first place - New Iberia First

Class B second place: Family Life,

Lafayette

Class B third place - Rocky Branch

With the best attendance since Katrina and outstanding weather we are so grateful to the Lord for His blessings and favor. Praise the Lord. Over 300 registered campers + visitors.

Faithful Servant - Jesse Coker

Jesse and Brenda Coker at Pineville First Assembly -
their home church


A line of current and former Royal Rangers under Jesse's 30 years of service to Rangers


Recently retired senior pastor Robert & Patsey Hearne remember when Jesse first turned his life over to Christ.

Jesse's daughters sang a beautiful song opening the service.

Gary Meloncon, former deputy district commander, gave a tribute to Jesse as a friend and as a dedicated swimming instructor.

National Ranger Ministries Camp

Something Old, something new... kinda describes the new national camp of Ranger Leaders. The NRMC is the new version of what used to be called National Training Camp. I spent the day facilitating the Initiative Activities. Enjoy the pics.