Phoenix First Rangers

Here are the Pastor’s School Resources we talked about.  Blessings!

• Plans for the air cannon
  • One easy option Don’t like their idea for the bicycle valve (we went to a car parts store and bought a tire valve)
  • Video of some guys making one
  • We took the best ideas – visited Home Depot – and patched one together.  We didn’t bother with the wiring because it was going to be a one-time shot…  just unscrewed the solenoid.  We’ll take some pictures for ya or answer any questions after you check out the above.
• Plans for the paper gun…  we came up with this on our own.  Simple.  (Video soon)
  • Supplies:  Gas leaf blower, Duct tape, 1 wire coat-hanger, 1 jumbo roll of crepe paper (300-500ft)
  • Cut the wire coat-hanger into an 18″ length
  • Put the roll on the wire and bend the wire into a U.
  • Duct tape the wire U onto the end of the leaf blower with the roll of paper hanging in front of the air stream – AND with the unwinding end of the roll closest to the blower.
  • It is helpful to bend the wire up slightly so that the air stream hits the bottom of the roll.
  • Unroll a few feet of the paper and fire up the blower. Mayhem ensues.
• Plans for the marshmallow shooter
• List of tools for Digital Rangers
  • We use WordPress.com (this site)
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • CafePress – for selling our cool stuff
  • Flickr - for storing pictures and video
  • Google Calendar – for schedules etc
  • EventBrite - for event registrations
  • Vodpod – for collecting videos from Youtube and elsewhere
  • Anything else we can find when we come across a cool free thing…
• Seek & Save 2009 – Taking Rangers to the iPod Generation

If you need something else – or if we can help – please let us know!

So far, we’ve covered the pastors in army parachute men, puff balls, crepe paper & tiny marshmallows.  What is going to happen next?

Head to church tonight (2/2) for the special presentation and then tomorrow for a praise party you won’t want to miss.

Thank you to everyone who helped during the Christmas Cafe.  We raised some much needed funds and will be able to have a discounted camp-out later in the year as a result.

Pastor’s School is coming up fast.  We are going to be involved in the Parade, classes and other great activities.  Don’t miss it.

Its also PINEWOOD DERBY TIME!  Don’t know what that is?  Check out some of the photos from last year.

February 13th is the Outpost workday and race.  The sectional race is March 6th with the big District event on March 20th.  Let’s bring home all the trophies this year.

We have so much in store for 2010.  Checkout the latest Ranger calendar and get involved!

Please join with the Phoenix First Royal Rangers as we serve the guests of the Star of Wonder Christmas program. There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer including:

• Cooking
• Cash Register
• Stocking
• Food Serving
• Setup/Cleanup
• Greeting
• Selling water inside

We can use help from anyone age 5-105.

Your help makes it possible to do all of the great Ranger activities during the year. This is our big once-a-year fundraiser and we need your help!

Please click and register today so that we know you are coming!

Join us for great time at McCormick Ranch Park. Open to Ranger Kids!

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

$6.00 per person includes train ride, attractions, craft & lunch

Door prizes for Ranger Kids, siblings, and friends!!!

Today is the big day! We are looking forward to seeing you for this great time of camping and fellowship…

Reminder: Registration starts at 5pm at the steps leading down to the Youth Walk at Phoenix First Assembly. PLEASE BE ON TIME. We plan to have the buses rolling at 5:30.

If you plan on driving, you can follow the bus (preferred) or meet us there. A map and driving directions are available here

Keep track of the travel progress by watching us on Twitter http://twitter.com/PFARangers/ or down to the right on PHXRangers.com in our “Ranger Tweets”

What to bring:

• A full stomach… we won’t eat a snack until we get to camp
• Completed medical forms if you haven’t filled them out already
• Two (2) complete changes of clothes
• Warm jacket, gloves, ball cap or stocking cap
  
• Sleeping bag or bed roll, and a pillow
  
• The Holy Bible (NIV)
  
• Canteen or water bottle
  
• Adventures in camping handbook (if you have one)
  
• Your age group handbook (if you have one)
  
• Extra shoes or boots for hiking, 2 pair of socks
  
• Towel, washcloth, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb or brush
  

Please do not bring:

• Loose matches (except in survival kits)
  
• Oil burning lanterns
  
• Sheath knives (a pocket knife is ok if cut and chop test has been taken)
  
• Hatchets
  
• Radios, walkmans, earphones, etc.
  
• Video games of any sort
  
• Baseball or collector type cards
  

Questions: Give us a call at 602-882-3247 or email us at Ready@PHXRangers.com

This is going to be an awesome experience with the Lord!