2010 National Royal Rangers Conference

Yep, it is a conference now, not a council. Not a single thing voted on. That's OK since we were jam packet with updates and reminders as well as new ministry tools. The Excellence Initiative was a whirlwind informative day and half of dynamic challenges for the Royal Rangers ministry. We will be spending the rest of the year tooling out its impact for Louisiana.
Enjoy the pics of the conference. Check out our Face Book page David Lee Craun for more pics. Stephens Ernsts has some good pics as well on his Face Bood page.
National Director Doug Marsh

Ast. General Supt. at Silver Eagle Celebration

Honoring the boy

Justin Fennel comedy at Silver Eagle

Silver Eagle Celebration

Mike King - Nat. Patfinder missionary

LA delegation with Director Marsh

Devotions at the LEAD Seminar

LEAD Seminar

Stage set up for LEAD

2010 RR Leaders Equipping Conference

Wow! What a time of encouragement, fellowship, inspiration, and Spirit led direction. Twenty some local, sectional, and district Royal Rangers met with Commander Craun Friday night to share their heart and where they were in the Rangers ministry. This was so exciting to see the passion of these leaders to evangelize, equip and empower the next generation of young men and boys for Christ.
District Training Coordinator Lee Hernandez

Awards Luncheon

What a spread of delicious food

Build your own deli

Manson Reynolds teaching the New Ranger Basics Interactive

Diligent learners
Check in and get under way

Manson Reynolds

New Leaders from St. Luke, New Orleans, Hosanna in Morrero, Hosanna in Baton Rouge, and Vinyard in Shreveport

District Assessment team reviewing "Habittudes" series by Tim Elmore

District Royal Rangers Director David Craun

District Training Coordinator Lee Hernandez

Lee Hernandez

District Leaders sharing their hearts

FCF President Steve Boyer

District Director David Craun sharing the vision of Rangers in Louisiana

The 2010 Gulf Region Royal Rangers Conference was a great success. Lots of sessions for leaders as well as Rangers made it an outstanding event.

Ladies craft class

FCF craft class

District Training Coordinator Lee Hernandez at lunch

FCF President Steve Boyer with National Commander Doug Marsh

Our Louisiana deligation at the Gulf Region Conference

Snake Hunter and Miss Dossie

The Ranger Baiscs class being taught at Regional

Display board

Gulf Region Royal Rangers Conference

FCF Trace 2010

Bro. Darren Clark challenged us to live a holy life.


Part of the frozen chosen: it was really cold.

Cooking iron - more than one way to keep warm.

That's why they call it a smoke pole.

Ready, aim, fire....

Dennis Ryan (in the hunters frock) completed his wilderness vigil on one of the coldest nights in recent history.

Fire wood warms you more than once.

41 brave souls attended Trace

These are just some of the scenes from our recent FCF Trace at Twin Lakes Camp in Woodworth.

camping pavilion extension

Three days and 9 tired workers later we can see the results of their labor. We added a 20x20 area the the camping pavilion that was constructed about 18 years ago under the direction of Mack Billeaud.
Ron Clausin and Nelson Jones came down from Bastrop First and ram-rodded a crew of 6 Teen Challenge guys that came to the camp to help out. This area will allow us to have much more room for our events and plenty of space to cook and prepare food without crowding out the area for dining and meeting.
We were able to finish all the framing and gable end facing and all the sheet metal roofing on one side. The rest of the roofing will be installed later this coming week.
Plans to modify the smoke stack on the cooker, place a grill top over the fire box, and install a tripple sink clean up area are also under way. We anticipate to have this completed in time to use at the upcoming Trace in January.

camp pavillion extension

Construction has begun on the addition to the camping pavilion. We are adding 20 feet to the existing structure to have more room for the cooking area. We anticipate having it completed in time to use for the upcoming FCF Trace in January.