I would like to take this time to thank those who have supported the Royal Rangers in 2009. Kiwanis, City of Batavia Police Benevolent Association, Genesee County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Sheriff's Employee Association, City of Batavia Fire Fighter Association, VFW, Salvation Army, Oliver's Candy, Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union, Batavia Assembly of God, Chlor's and all of you who bought candy bars, chicken barbeque's and supported the marathon fundraiser. It is because of you that we were able to send so many of the boys to camps and to leadership training.
For those of you who may not know who we are I will give a little history of our group. We are an international group that started in 1962. Our outpost was started in 1964. Over the past few years we have been involved in leadership. Our goal is to have every boy who is involved in our group go through the leadership camps. In these camps the boys are taught how to lead and more importantly how to be lead. Each camp is four days long. They are very hands on. The boys are taught all different life skills. Each camp cost $85.00. About 2/3rd's of our group come from low income families, and can not afford to go to the campouts or the leadership training. We have the candy bar sale and the marathon fundraiser so the boys can raise money to go on the campouts. I then ask for donations to send the boys to the leadership camps. This year alone we were able to send eight boys to leadership camps.
If you would like to support a great program that is building the future leaders of this community you can send a check to the Royal Rangers, 24 North Spruce Street, Batavia New York 14020. In the memo section please writer "Boys Leadership". This will insure that 100% of the money goes to the boys. If you have any questions about this program please call 585-343-8521, between 830am and 330pm.
We start the program back up in September and would love to see some new faces. If your son or you know of a boy who loves the outdoors, come and join us on Wednesdays and 700pm at the Batavia Assembly of God church at 24 North Spruce Street. We have some exciting events plained for the second half of the year.
I encourage all the parents who's boys are in the program to post a comment.
