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Pinewood Derby

Some of the winners from this years pinewood derby display their trophies.

NNED Commander’s Banquet Celebrates 50 Years of Royal Rangers

Submitted by kpoirier on Fri, 2012-05-18 10:01

By Jay M. Woodward
NNED Publications Coordinator

The evening of Saturday, May 12 was a very special one, as the Northern New England District held its annual District Wide Commander’s Banquet. This year’s Banquet was held at a special location, Newick’s Lobster House in Dover, NH, to commemorate a special occasion- the 50th anniversary of the Royal Rangers ministry. Leaders and their spouses were treated to a special evening of memories and celebration, and looking ahead to what God has in store in the future! In attendance at the Banquet was a special guest: Phil Adams of Maine, who served as District Commander from 1974 to 1983. Commander Phil shared memories of his time in the ministry, Commanders, and even various District event patches from the past!

The evening’s events opened with the District Auction, the auctioneer being none other than former District Director Jerry Love, who started off the bidding on various Ranger items, including several Fred Deaver paintings. All of the auction proceeds went towards missions. Recently, NNED was placed fourth out of all the Ranger Districts in the country towards missions giving!

Also, awards for leaders and Outposts were handed out, including two very special awards. Commander Mike Morin made District history by becoming the first Ranger leader in NNED to earn the Leader’s Medal of Excellence Award! According to the National Website, the Medal of Excellence represents a high level of commitment and dedication to both the leader’s personal growth as well as the spiritual and leadership development of boys and young men. The Medal of Excellence is a nationally restricted award that is numbered and maintained by the National Royal Ranger Ministries office.

Shooting Sport and Camping Weekend

Submitted by kpoirier on Sun, 2012-04-22 16:11

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Maine Divisional Pinewood Derby 2012- The Way Pinewood Derby Should Be

Submitted by kpoirier on Sun, 2012-04-01 06:54

By Jay M. Woodward, NNED Publications Coordinator

On Saturday, March 24, Calvary Pentecostal Church in Madison, Maine was the place to be for the 2012 Maine Divisional Pinewood Derby. For the second year in a row, Outpost #21 hosted this action-packed competition, which was open to Ranger boys, Mpact girls, and their leaders. In all, there were 46 racers from around the Pine Tree State (17 from OP21 Madison, 14 from OP68 Farmington, 9 from OP16 Lewiston and 6 from OP25 Millinocket) who raced their sleek machines! In the words of Commander Ken Beaufort, it was a day that featured “lots of food, fun, and excitement.”

http://www.outpost16.com/PWD-2012-Madison.html

Outpost #21 made all the pit stops necessary for a great event, from running registration to the concession booth, keeping hungry racers satisfied! Commander Ken served as the Derby’s coordinator, and emceed the day’s exciting race action! Each of the four age groups (Ranger Kids, Discovery, Adventure, Expedition) and leaders raced among each other, with Mpact Girls racing alongside the boys in whatever age group they belonged to. Girls Ministries proved they could compete with Rangers, as Girls Ministries Coordinator Grace Beaufort beat out several Ranger leaders for first place in the Leaders’ Race! All of the participants watched the races with eager anticipation that their car would be the first to cross the finish line!

Race Fans Get “Revved Up” at NH Divisional Pinewood Derby 2012

Submitted by kpoirier on Sat, 2012-03-31 18:41

By Jay M. Woodward NNED Publications Coordinator

On Saturday, March 24, First Assembly in Auburn, NH was the place to be for high-speed action and excitement, as it was the site for the New Hampshire Divisional Pinewood Derby. The event brought Rangers, Mpact girls, and parents from all across New Hampshire, as well as Vermont and Maine, together for a day of fun, fellowship, and exciting competition! For the second year, Outpost #11 was the host Outpost, and they took care of all the details, from setting up the racetrack to registering the cars to running the snack bar! Indeed, First A/G the ideal place to hold Pinewood Derby!

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A total of 71 cars were registered, including those made by parents, leaders, and the Mpact girls, who raced in their own respective age groups: Daisies, Friends, Prims and Stars/Girls Only. Excited racers waited in line to have their cars registered and make any necessary final adjustments before they were eligible to race. GMA recipient Ryley Paquette took time off from his studies at the University of New Hampshire to assist with running registration, as well as keeping track of scoring for the competition, helping to ensure that no outcomes would be in doubt. In addition, racers were given lanyards from the New Hampshire International Speedway and coin boxes for Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge (BGMC). Pinewood Derby was an ideal place to hand out the BGMC boxes, which encourage kids to give to the work of missionaries around the world!

NNED Royal Rangers “Light the Night” at Maine Yukon Day 2012

Submitted by kpoirier on Fri, 2012-03-02 22:20

By Jay M. Woodward

NNED Publications Coordinator

On February 24-26, 117 boys and leaders from across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont were at Camp Fairhaven in Brooks, Maine, for the event of the season, and one of the biggest events of the year: Maine Yukon Day. This year’s theme was “Light the Night”, and the Scripture Verse was 2 Corinthians 4:9: “For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”

This year’s Camp Staff included Commander Ken Beaufort returning as Trail Boss, Pastor Tim Haynes as Camp Chaplain and worship leader, Commander Russ Kahl as Medical Officer, Commander Rob Cunningham as Registrar, and the kitchen team of Sue Haynes, Grace Beaufort, Linda Blomerth and Sue Blodgett doing a fantastic job of serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and making sure that no boy or adult went hungry or thirsty!

This year’s MYD Guest Speaker was Pastor Tim Groves of Time 2 Move Ministries. He had been involved in Rangers as a boy, and is also a graduate of Faith School of Theology, located in Charleston, Maine, just northwest of Bangor. Pastor Tim has a heart for boys and God used him mightily to touch the lives of boys and men during the weekend.