by Greg Mundis

Royal Rangers and the
Guinness Book of World Records

Dear Friends:

Royal Rangers (RR) is a ministry that reaches across the United States and in over 65 nations around the world. In Europe, it motivates boys and girls spiritually through Bible study and memorization, devotionals, and Christian role models. Boys and girls are strengthened mentally by an advanced awards-based weekly program. Further, the boys and girls increase their physical prowess by participation in age-specific activities and recreation. Finally, they are introduced to church, community, and nature-related activities to develop their social skills and awareness. (For further information, please see http://royalrangers.ag.org/)

RR is a tremendous ministry in Europe. In fact, this past summer they held a camp meeting in Germany. 10,600 registered campers attended, along with some 2,000 guests. There were delegations from 13 different countries. This camp was the largest RR event held anywhere in the world in this ministry’s 43-year-old history.

The boys and girls who attended this camp broke a world record. The Rangers in attendance set a new record in the Guinness Book of World Records by writing the entire Bible by hand on strips of parchment paper in less than 15 minutes! The previous record was 50 minutes.

There are two other recognitions that are noteworthy. First, while one international scouting event held in Germany was more numerous, the camp was the largest nationally organized camping-type activity ever held in Germany. Second, the largest RR outpost in the world is in Germany, with over 1,000 members.

With the worthy goals of motivating boys and girls to excel spiritually, physically, and socially, we rejoice in the success of the RR program in Europe, particularly in Germany. We highly recommend the program to our readers.

(Material for this article was gathered from the October 2005 Royal Rangers newsletter.)

God bless,

Greg Mundis
AGWM Europe Regional Director

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