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Royal Ambassadors Basic Training
M. Steve Heartsill, managing editor, RAs/Challengers
Basic Royal Ambassadors Information
SBC church-sponsored and supported
started by WMU in 1908 as a missions education organization for boys
involves over 2½ million boys and leaders
Basic Royal Ambassadors Information has maintained its missions focus
under four national entities: WMU, Brotherhood Commission, HMB, NAMB
focus is missions learning and action five organizational components:
+Chapter Meetings +Advancement +Interest Activities + Missions Projects/Activities +Meaningful
Relationships
Foundation of Royal Ambassadors
RA Motto: “We are Ambassadors for Christ” (2 Cor. 5:20 HCSB). The RA Pledge makes the motto come
alive in the daily lives of boys and leaders. RA biblical virtues: Ten specific biblical
virtues that strengthen the motto and the pledge. One virtue is highlighted each month.
Royal Ambassador Pledge
As a Royal Ambassador I will do my best:to become a well-informed,
responsible follower of Christ;to have a Christlike concern for all people;to learn how to carry the message
of Christ around the world;to work with others in sharing Christ; andto keep myself clean and healthy in mind
and body.
Royal Ambassador Biblical Virtues
Loyalty Friendship Courage Responsibility
Honesty Faith
Compassion
Perseverance
Teamwork Self-discipline
Royal Ambassador Groupings
Royal Ambassadors (Grades 1-6)
Lads (Grades 1-3)Crusaders (Grades 4-6)
Royal Ambassador Groupings
Individual gradeLad 1 RAsLad 2 RAsLad 3 RAs
Multiple grade combinations
Page 4 RAsSquire 5 RAsKnight 6 RAs
RA Organizational Components
weekly chapter meetingspersonal advancement planmonthly missions projects/activities
weekly interest activitiesongoing meaningful relationships
Weekly Chapter Meetings . . .
allow for leaders and boys to practice the RA Motto, Pledge, and virtues through activity-based learning and achieving.
give Christian men an opportunity to become leaders and mentors to boys by showing how faith in Christ is shared and lived.
show how Southern Baptists involve themselves in the Great Commission.
Weekly Chapter Meetings
Leader Resources: a bimonthly RA Leader magazine a bimonthly RA Leader Kit resources gathered and ordered
as suggested in the RA Leader magazine
leader edition includes suggestions for each meeting part
Weekly Chapter Meetings
Other resource information provided in the leader magazine:
missions project suggestions
interest activity ideas Bible verse supporting the theme
Weekly Chapter Meetings
Other resource information provided in the leader magazine:
information for gathering or ordering resources to use during meetings
instructions incorporating RA Leader Kit items
elective suggestion
Weekly Chapter Meetings
The boy’s study resource
monthly student magazine:
RA World for boys in grades 1–6
Weekly Chapter Meetings
Student magazine resources include
mission stories
interest activities
Weekly Chapter Meetings
Student magazine resources include
RA-submitted jokes and artwork
missionary kid information ideas shared by RA chapters
Weekly Chapter Meetings
Leaders and boys gather in a four-part weekly meeting format that includes an opening, a story, missions activities, and a closing.
Royal Ambassador Advancement
Each boy can earn achievement awards through a commitment to be involved with the organization.
This commitment includes two preliminary requirements:
memorizing the Royal Ambassador Motto memorizing the Royal Ambassador Pledge
Upon completion, the boy earns the membership pin and/or patch to wear on a vest or other apparel.
Royal Ambassador Advancement
Membership Requirements Learn and recite the Royal
Ambassador Motto. Learn and recite the Royal
Ambassador Pledge. Participate in a new-member
ceremony to receive the member pin/patch.
Royal Ambassador Advancement
Grade-Level Achievement Pin/Patch Requirements:
Read or listen to 12 missionary stories from the bimonthly RA magazine, and/or listen to missionary testimonies.
Memorize and recite 12 Bible verses.Participate in 12 missions
projects/activities.
Royal Ambassador Advancement
Grade-Level Achievement Bar and Star
Each set of 12 additional tasks from any of above three areas earns first a bar and then stars.
(A bar will hold up to three stars.)
Royal Ambassador Advancement
Boys may earn awards in Bible verse memory: three Bible memory medals (25 verses per medal annually)BronzeSilverGold
Royal Ambassador Advancement
Elective Awards Personal Fitness: Physical Fitness Patch (formerly athletic patch)
Campcraft: Skill level advancement for grades 1–3 (Discover 1, 2, & 3) for grades 4–6 (Hiker, Camper, & Woodsman)
Bible Telling Certificate
Royal Ambassador Advancement
Elective Awards RA Racers, RA Campout, Sports Hunger Relief, World Walk, Mission Activity
Mission Study: NAMB and IMB Emphasis
Missions Projects and Activities
monthly ideas in RA Leaderchurchwide projectsfamily projectsassociational, state, and national projects
Missions Projects and Activities
Boys and leaders help plan, promote, and participate.
Include a report with pictures to the church and the national RA leadership at WMU.
Interest Activities
Suggestions are in the leader magazine.
Focus on boy appeal. Learning to use teamwork and tools to accomplish a goal.
Interest Activities
Teaches listening, problem solving, patience, and skill development—more than just winning or losing.
Blends active and passive learning.
Interest Activities
Begin with things in which you, as leader, have interest or experience.
Build activity around the mission story, the RA Pledge, and the ten virtues.
Interest Activities
Some boys have little or no skill in some areas. Begin with instructions that are simple and basic.
Praise effort as well as achievement.
Have the necessary tools or resources, including additional leaders.
Meaningful Relationships
Be available.Lead the boys with love and respect.
Be a leader and friend—not a pal or buddy.
Meaningful Relationships
Communicate with parents and encourage participation.
Communicate with each boy during and beyond the meeting.
Learn how to share the gospel in a loving and receptive way.
Meaningful Relationships
Involve the church family with the boys.
Have recognitions of the boys in front of the church family.
Participate with other RA churches in associational, state, and national events.
Meaningful Relationships
Advocate for Royal Ambassadors.
Participate in training within your state convention or association.
Registering your RA Chapter
Developing your RA Network:
National RA Web site (wmu.com/RA) Written registration form (download
from the RA Web site)
Registering your RA Chapter
Developing your RA Network: Name your chapter after a missionary or someone who exemplifies the RA Pledge.
This registration will be the communication link between you and your state RA office.
Network Information
wmu.org (Woman’s Missionary Union)
wmu.com/RA (RA leader downloads, videos, and MUCH more!)
Facebook: Facebook.com/RoyalAmbassador
Twitter: RA_wmu
Network Information
lifewaystores.com/specialtyimprints (vest, flag, shirts, caps, pens, imprinted items)
royalracers.com (RA racer cars, sailboats, linegliders, and race- car tracks)
1-800-968-7301 WMU Customer Service (pins, patches, magazines, resource kit)
Questions ???
M. Steve Heartsill at [email protected] or [email protected] (205) 995-4808
oryour state RA contact person
Royal Ambassadors
Thank you for attending.
May God bless you and your Royal Ambassadors
this year!