Ranger Safety

It is the responsibility of all Royal Rangers leaders to take every action needed to ensure the safety of the boys within their care. The Ranger Safety course provides every leader with vital information on child safety practices and proper supervision. This course is required to be taken every three years to provide leaders with up to date changes and to refresh their memory on this vitally important topic.

• ONLINE:  This course may be completed entirely online via the Royal Rangers online training portal.  This format involves watching a series of videos and taking a brief quiz at the end of each session.  A minimum score on each quiz is required to successfully complete the course.

Ranger Foundations

February 21, 2026
The Trails

The Ranger Foundations training course provides leaders with foundational principles for conducting a successful Royal Rangers outpost meeting. Topics include the safety & supervision of boys, our mission & methods, outpost structure & leadership, the leader training process, conducting outpost meetings, curriculum and resources, uniforms & insignia, advancement system, patrol system, and annual program planning. The Ranger Foundations Leadership Training Course goes toward the "READY" segment of your OLAL patch (Ready, Safety, Trained, Advanced).

Survival Action Camp

March 27-29, 2026
The Trails

SAC is designed to give training and experience in survival in the backcountry. Much of the instruction is based on the requirements from the silver Wilderness Survival merit. The time will be divided between instruction and application. You will learn skills, such as advanced fire craft, primitive beds and shelters, how to find food and water, outdoor cooking, and first aid. Teams will construct and live in survival shelters. This is also a great opportunity to draw closer to God and grow spiritually.

Ranger Essentials

April 4, 2026
Faith Assembly of God - Quitman, MS

August 15, 2026
The Trails

Ranger Essentials is a one-day fun, interactive-style training event. You will learn how to connect with today’s boys, along with recognizing ministry needs and outreach opportunities. You will discover how to give life-changing devotions and how to mentor boys and young men into spiritual leaders. The Ranger Essentials Leadership Training Course goes toward the "READY" segment of your OLAL patch (Ready, Safety, Trained, Advanced).

World Class Outpost (WCO)

April 24-25, 2026
The Trails

World Class Outpost (WCO) seminar is designed to expose the outpost leadership team to a successful set of practices, methods, strategies, and tools that will enable them to develop into a "World Class Outpost". The greatest benefit of this event is achieved when the outpost/church leadership attend and complete this event together as a team.