Being a Discovery Ranger will give a boy many chances to do new things. He will learn new skills, like camping, building models, giving first aid, and cooking while learning about God and His Word. Royal Rangers will give him the chance to be rewarded for finishing merits and steps on the Advancement Trail.
Here’s how the trail works. As the boy follows the trail, will grow to new heights on the “Trail to the Gold Eagle.” He’ll work on merits, and every time he finishes a set of merit requirements, he will receive a new patch. As he earns merits he will also have the chance to complete a new advancement step.
After completing each set of steps and a few other requirements, he’ll have a chance to earn three medals:
Gold Falcon, Gold Hawk, Gold Eagle
There are several ways to earn the merits on the Trail to the Eagle. Some of the merits will be earned during the weekly meetings, while others will require extra effort outside of meeting times. The merits can be earned in any order, and while the Gold Eagle has specific merits that are required, the other merits that are earned are up to the individual Ranger’s choice.
Category: Doctrine
Title: The result of sin
Reference: 1 Chronicles 10:13-14
Category: Cultural issue
Title: Honor
Reference: 1 Chronicles 11:15-19
Category: Worldview
Title: The Ark of the Covenant
Reference: 1 Chronicles 13:5-14
Category: Biblical Manhood
Title: Bravery
Reference: 1 Chronicles 11:22-25
Category: Integrity
Title: Family ties
Reference: 1 Chronicles 2:1-17
Category: Doctrine
Title: The promises of God
Reference: 1 Kings 6:11-13
Category: Cultural issue
Title: Justice
Reference: 1 Kings 3:16-28
Category: Worldview
Title: Political marriages
Reference: 1Kings 3:1-2
Make your own slime!
Category: Biblical Manhood
Title: Godly Dependence
Reference: 1 Kings 3:5-14
Category: Integrity
Title: Marrying Right
Reference: 1 Kings 11:1-5
Thanksgiving Dinner
No Royal Ranger Meeting
Category: Doctrine
Title: Showing mercy
Reference: 1 Samuel 24&25
Category: Cultural issues
Title: Family matters
Reference: 1 Samuel 1:1-11
Category: Biblical Worldview
Title: The call of God
Reference: 1 Samuel 3:1-11
Christmas Party
No Royal Rangers Meeting
Category: Biblical Manhood
Title: Friends Forever
Reference: 1 Samuel 18:1-5
Category: Sexuality/Integrity
Title: Honoring your Bride’s Family
Reference:
Category: Doctrine
Title: Prayer
Reference: 2 Chronicles 7:11-18
Category: Cultural issues
Title: The Glory of the Lord
Reference: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3
Category: Biblical Worldview
Title: The Temple
Reference: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3
Category: Biblical Manhood
Title: Responding to God
Reference: 2 Chronicles 15: 1-8
Italian and canva night
Category: Integrity
Title: Women in Ministry
Reference: 2 Chronicles 34: 22-33
Category: Doctrine
Title: Miracles
Reference: 2 Kings 4:18-21, 32-37
Category: Sexuality/Integrity
Title: Honoring Women
Reference: 2 Kings 4:1-7
Category: Christlike Manhood
Title: Mentoring
Reference: 2 Kings 2:4-14
No Royal Ranger Meeting
Breakfast and pajamas night
Category: Biblical Worldview
Title: Exile
Reference: 2 Kings 17: 7-20
Category: Cultural issue
Title: Leprosy
Reference: 2 Kings 5:1-14
No Royal Ranger Meeting
Movie and dinner theme
Category: Doctrine
Title: Gratitude
Reference: 2 Samuel 7:18-29
Category: Sexual
Title: Keeping your word
Reference: 2 Samuel 9:1-8,13
Category: Christlike Manhood
Title: Kindness to the less fortunate
Reference: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Category: Biblical Worldview
Title: Anointing
Reference: 2 Samuel 5:1-5
Category: Cultural issue
Title: Mourning
Reference: 2 Samuel 1:1-17
Last Royal Ranger Meeting
On our fourth merit the Discovery Boys will be working on putting together and learning the science of building a real rocket. They will actually fly it after it it’s all done and checked out for safety by one of the commanders involved in the merit.
12/9
In our first class will be getting familiar with all the products that will be used to put together the rocket. We will be talking about safety and teaching about safety and how to properly launch the rocket.
12/16
In our second class we will start putting together piece by piece and painting our rocket.
12/23 – there will be no class due to Christmas 
12/30
In our third class the commanders in charge of Merit will be inspecting their rockets, talk more about safety and actually doing a dry run on how to properly launch the rocket and safety procedures !
1/6
In our fourth class. We will actually go outside and launch in a correct manner with supervision of the commanders one by one will launch their rockets.
On our fifth merit the Adventure and Discovery boys will be working on carpentry and painting where they will be working on our freezer chest for the campsite, putting it together and painting it. This would teach the boys on property painting and using the right materials to get it clean finish.
1/3
In our first class we will be working together to build a housing out of wood for the freezer chest, where the boys would be measuring and cutting and putting the project together.
1/20
In our second class will be inspecting how everything came together and prepping up for sanding and painting where the boys will be doing hands-on
1/27
In our third class we will be inspecting and fixing any challenges before we do the final painting !
2/3
In our fourth class we will be doing our final check and see how things came together. We will ask questions on the project and what they learned in concerns
Week 1
In May 2027, commander Glen and commander Roberto will be working alongside Mrs. Phillips to teach the class of cooking . Our first class will be a game where they physically do measuring with real food.
Week 2
We will be working on food pyramid a game, where they have to organize the four food groups in the correct category of food and the importance of having a balance meal .
Week 3
We will be teaching the boys how to make muffins from scratch as part of the procedure of learning how to bake. They will have to do measurements and mix together as a team. Yes, at the end we’ll get to eat it as the reward of the hard work!
Week 4
Mrs. Phillips has a big surprise for the boys. We will be going out to the campsite staying there for 3 days and within those 3 days we will be working with Mrs. Phillips teaching the boys how to properly measure and actually cook in the campground kitchen as a team.